For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 13,000 students across 20 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 31, 2026 and end June 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with New Bedford Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for New Bedford Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
New Bedford Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for New Bedford Public Schools NBPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 New Bedford Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 24 schools — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools18
- Abraham Lincoln School (K–5)
- Alfred J Gomes School (PK–5)
- Betsey B Winslow School (K–5)
- Carlos Pacheco School (K–5)
- Casimir Pulaski School (PK–5)
- Charles S Ashley School (K–5)
- Elizabeth Carter Brooks School (K–5)
- Ellen R Hathaway School (PK–5)
- Elwyn G Campbell School (PK–5)
- Hayden/McFadden School (PK–5)
- Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School (PK–5)
- James B Congdon School (K–5)
- Jireh Swift School (PK–5)
- John Avery Parker School (PK–5)
- John B Devalles School (K–5)
- Sgt. William H. Carney Memorial Academy Elementary School (PK–5)
- Thomas R Rodman School (K–5)
- William H Taylor School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools3
- Keith Middle School (6–8)
- Normandin Middle School (6–8)
- Roosevelt Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- New Bedford High School (9–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses2
- Trinity Day Academy (4–12)
- Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (6–12)
School list from the Massachusetts public school directory (MassGIS / DESE). Individual schools set their own start and dismissal times, and some may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 New Bedford Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar New Bedford Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against newbedfordschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with New Bedford Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
New Bedford Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in New Bedford Public Schools is August 31, 2026.
The last day of school for students in New Bedford Public Schools is June 21, 2027.
New Bedford Public Schools has 180 instructional days in the 2026-2027 school year.
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