For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,500 students across 5 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 31, 2026 and end June 17, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Newburyport Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Newburyport Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Newburyport 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 Newburyport Public Schools NPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Newburyport Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools1
- Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School (PK–3)
Middle & Junior High Schools2
- Edward G. Molin Elementary School (4–5)
- Rupert A Nock Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Newburyport High School (9–12)
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 Newburyport 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 Newburyport Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against newburyport.k12.ma.us.
- ✓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 Newburyport Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Newburyport Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026, and for PreK-K it is September 8, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break (holiday break) runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter break takes place from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The projected last day of school for Grades 1-12 is June 16, 2027 (early release), while PreK & K finish on June 11, 2027.
School resumes on January 4, 2027 after the holiday break.
Yes, schools are closed on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Graduation Day is scheduled for June 6, 2027.
Yes, there are no-school days for staff development on September 1, 2026 and January 15, 2027.
Yes, schools are closed on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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