For the 2026–2027 school year, North Adams Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 18. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with North Adams Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for North Adams Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
North Adams Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teachers Report to SchoolsAug 25, 2026Teacher Day
- All Staff Attend District Convocation and Afternoon Professional DevelopmentAug 26, 2026Teacher Day
- Brayton Open HouseAug 26, 2026Event
- Full-Day Professional DevelopmentAug 27, 2026Teacher Day
- Colegrove Open House for Grade 5Aug 27, 2026Event
- Full-Day Professional DevelopmentAug 28, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School for Grades K-12; Early ReleaseAug 31, 2026School Opens
- Early Release for All Schools; Afternoon Professional DevelopmentSep 1, 2026Teacher Day
- Drury Open HouseSep 3, 2026Event
- Schools Closed for Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- First Day of School for PreKSep 8, 2026School Opens
- Colegrove Open House for Grades 4-6Sep 8, 2026Event
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreKSep 17, 2026Early Release
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreKOct 8, 2026Early Release
- Schools Closed for Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreKOct 22, 2026Early Release
- Schools Closed; Teachers Report for Professional DevelopmentNov 3, 2026No School
- Schools Closed for Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Drury Early Release and Parent-Teacher ConferencesNov 17, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Release; Thanksgiving Recess Begins; No PreKNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving RecessNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Schools ReopenNov 30, 2026Event
- Brayton Early Release and Parent Conferences; No PreKDec 1, 2026Early Release
- Brayton Early Release and Parent Conferences; No PreKDec 2, 2026Early Release
- Colegrove Early Release and Parent ConferencesDec 8, 2026Early Release
- Colegrove Early Release and Parent ConferencesDec 9, 2026Early Release
- December Recess Begins at Regular ClosingDec 18, 2026No School
- Schools Reopen After December RecessJan 4, 2027No School
- Brayton and Colegrove Early Release; Teacher Professional DevelopmentJan 14, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Drury Early Release and Semester 1 ExamsJan 22, 2027Early Release
- Drury Early Release and Semester 1 ExamsJan 25, 2027Early Release
- Winter Recess Begins at Regular ClosingFeb 12, 2027No School
- Schools Reopen After Winter RecessFeb 22, 2027No School
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreK; Drury and Brayton Professional Development; Colegrove Parent ConferencesMar 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreK; Drury and Colegrove Professional Development; Brayton Parent ConferencesMar 18, 2027Teacher Day
- Kindergarten and PreK Registration and Screening; All PreK Classes ClosedMar 24 — Mar 26Event
- Early Release for All Schools; Afternoon Professional Development; No PreKApr 1, 2027Teacher Day
- Drury Early Release and Parent-Teacher ConferencesApr 13, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring Recess Begins at Regular ClosingApr 16, 2027No School
- Schools Reopen After Spring RecessApr 26, 2027No School
- Schools Closed for Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Release for All Schools; No PreK; Drury Graduation; Kindergarten and PreK Registration and Screening MakeupJun 3, 2027Early Release
- Schools Closed for Juneteenth ObservedJun 18, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for North Adams Public Schools NAPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 North Adams Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 3 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Brayton Elementary School (PK–2)
- Colegrove Park Elementary School (3–6)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Drury High School (7–12)
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 North Adams 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 North Adams Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against napsk12.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 North Adams Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
North Adams Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 is Monday, August 31, 2026. It is an early release day. The first day of school for PreK students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Spring recess begins after the regular school closing on Friday, April 16, 2027. Schools reopen on Monday, April 26, 2027.
Christmas break, listed as December recess, begins after the regular school closing on Friday, December 18, 2026. Schools reopen on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter recess begins after the regular school closing on Friday, February 12, 2027. Schools reopen on Monday, February 22, 2027.
Thanksgiving recess begins with an early release on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Schools reopen on Monday, November 30, 2026.
The final day of school is to be determined and will be an early release day for all schools. The exact date depends on the number of snow days used.
North Adams Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Juneteenth observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Major professional development dates include August 26-28, 2026, September 1, 2026, November 3, 2026, January 14, 2027, March 4 and March 18, 2027, and April 1, 2027. Some dates include early release or apply only to specific schools.
Parent-teacher conference dates include November 17, 2026 for Drury; December 1-2, 2026 for Brayton; December 8-9, 2026 for Colegrove; March 4 and March 18, 2027 for selected schools; and April 13, 2027 for Drury.
Kindergarten and PreK registration and screening will be held from Wednesday, March 24 through Friday, March 26, 2027. A makeup registration and screening date is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2027.
Drury graduation is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2027.
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