For the 2026–2027 school year, Westwood Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Sep 2 and end Jun 18. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Westwood Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Westwood Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Westwood Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teachers ReportAug 31, 2026Teacher Day
- Students' First DaySep 2, 2026School Opens
- No School - HolidaySep 4 — Sep 7No School
- No School - HolidaySep 21, 2026No School
- No School - HolidayOct 12, 2026No School
- No School - HolidayNov 11, 2026No School
- No School - HolidayNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- No School - Professional Development DayNov 30, 2026No School
- VacationDec 24 — Dec 31Event
- No School - HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- No School - HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- VacationFeb 15 — Feb 19Event
- No School - HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- VacationApr 19 — Apr 23Event
- No School - HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
- Students' Last Day (Tentative)/Day 180Jun 18, 2027School Closes
- Students' Last Day (Includes 5 Make-Up Days)Jun 25, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Westwood Public Schools WPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Westwood Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 7 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Westwood Integrated Preschool (PK)
Elementary Schools4
- Downey School (K–5)
- Martha Jones School (K–5)
- Pine Hill Elementary School (PK–5)
- William E Sheehan School (K–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- E.W. Thurston Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Westwood 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 Westwood 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 Westwood Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against westwood.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 Westwood Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Westwood Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Westwood Public Schools is September 2, 2026.
Spring Break in Westwood Public Schools is from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas Break in Westwood Public Schools is from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Schools are also closed on January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Westwood Public Schools is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Westwood Public Schools is from November 26 through November 27, 2026.
The tentative last day of school for students is June 18, 2027. If all five make-up days are needed, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
Teachers report to Westwood Public Schools on August 31, 2026.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for the holiday from September 4 through September 7, 2026.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on September 21, 2026.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on October 12, 2026.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on November 11, 2026.
Westwood Public Schools will have a no-school Professional Development Day on November 30, 2026.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on January 18, 2027.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on March 26, 2027.
No. Westwood Public Schools will be closed for a holiday on May 31, 2027.
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