For the 2026–2027 school year, Sandwich Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 31-Sep 1 and end May 26. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Sandwich Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Sandwich Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Sandwich Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Staff InductionAug 24, 2026Event
- First Days for StaffAug 31 — Sep 1School Opens
- Kindergarten ScreeningsAug 31, 2026Event
- First Day of School for Grades 1-12Sep 2, 2026School Opens
- Kindergarten Family DaySep 3, 2026Event
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - School ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- First Day of KindergartenSep 8, 2026School Opens
- SMHS Open HouseSep 10, 2026Event
- First Day of Pre-KSep 14, 2026School Opens
- Forestdale School Open HouseSep 17, 2026Event
- Oak Ridge School Open HouseSep 24, 2026Event
- SMHS Parent-Teacher ConferencesSep 30, 2026Teacher Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - School ClosedOct 12, 2026No School
- SMHS Parent-Teacher Conferences and Evening ConferencesOct 14, 2026Teacher Day
- Forestdale and Oak Ridge Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Forestdale Evening Parent-Teacher ConferencesNov 4, 2026Teacher Day
- Oak Ridge Evening Parent-Teacher ConferencesNov 5, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day - School ClosedNov 11, 2026No School
- All-Day Professional Development - No SchoolNov 20, 2026No School
- Half Day - Thanksgiving Recess BeginsNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Recess - School ClosedNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day - December Break BeginsDec 23, 2026No School
- December and Christmas Break - School ClosedDec 24 — Jan 1No School
- New Year's Day - School ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- Tentative SMHS Midterm ExamsJan 21 — Jan 26Event
- Presidents' Day - School ClosedFeb 15, 2027No School
- Winter Recess - School ClosedFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- SMHS Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Forestdale and Oak Ridge Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 10, 2027Teacher Day
- SMHS Parent-Teacher Conferences and Evening ConferencesMar 17, 2027Teacher Day
- Oak Ridge Evening Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Forestdale Evening Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- Half DayMar 26, 2027Early Release
- Patriots' Day - School ClosedApr 19, 2027Event
- Spring Recess - School ClosedApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Last Day for SeniorsMay 26, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day - School ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Graduation DayJun 5, 2027Event
- Tentative SMHS Final ExamsJun 10 — Jun 11Event
- Tentative SMHS Final ExamsJun 14 — Jun 15Event
- 180th School Day and Last Day of School - Half DayJun 16, 2027School Closes
- Possible Make-Up Day for Unanticipated ClosingsJun 17, 2027Event
- Juneteenth ObservedJun 18, 2027Event
- Possible Make-Up Days for Unanticipated ClosingsJun 21 — Jun 24Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Sandwich Public Schools SPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Sandwich Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 3 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Forestdale School (PK–2)
- Oak Ridge School (3–6)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Sandwich Middle 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 Sandwich 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 Sandwich Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sandwichk12.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 Sandwich Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandwich Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 8, 2026, and Pre-K begins on September 14, 2026.
Spring Recess is scheduled from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas and December Break begins with a half day on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter Recess is scheduled from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess begins with a half day on November 25, 2026. Schools are closed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school is June 16, 2027, and it will be a half day. The date may change if make-up days are needed.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 12, 2026.
Schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
An all-day professional development day with no school for students is scheduled for November 20, 2026.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and it falls during Winter Recess.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Graduation Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2027.
The last day for seniors is May 26, 2027.
Half days are scheduled for November 25, 2026; December 23, 2026; March 26, 2027; and June 16, 2027.
Possible make-up days for unanticipated school closings are June 17 and June 21-24, 2027.
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