For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,400 students across 4 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 8, 2026 and end June 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with North Reading Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for North Reading Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
North Reading 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 North Reading Public Schools NRPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 North Reading Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 5 schools.
Elementary Schools3
- E. Ethel Little School (PK–5)
- J. Turner Hood Elementary School (PK–5)
- L.D. Batchelder School (K–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- North Reading Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- North Reading 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 North Reading 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 Reading Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against north-reading.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 North Reading Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
North Reading Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is September 8, 2026, and for Pre-K & Kindergarten it is September 10, 2026.
Spring break (April Recess) is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through January 3, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026, with an early release day on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (without snow days) and June 25, 2027 (including 5 snow days).
No, schools are closed on Labor Day, which falls on September 7, 2026.
February recess takes place from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school on this day.
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on this day.
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