For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,000 students across 7 schools in New Jersey. Classes begin September 3, 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 Cranford Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Cranford Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Cranford 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 Cranford Public Schools CPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Cranford 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 Cranford Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cranfordschools.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 Cranford Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Cranford Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is September 3, 2026. It is a single session for students but a full day for freshmen and staff[cite: 3].
Spring break is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027[cite: 7].
Winter recess begins on December 24, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027[cite: 10, 12].
Schools are closed for Thanksgiving recess on November 26 and 27, 2026. There is also a single session on November 25[cite: 8].
The last day of school is June 17, 2027[cite: 13].
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and schools will be closed[cite: 4].
Yes, there are several PD days including October 12, 2026, and February 8, 2027, where there is a single session for students and a full day for staff[cite: 4, 6]. Additionally, November 3, 2026, is a full PD day for staff with no school for students[cite: 8].
The calendar includes 3 snow/emergency days[cite: 15]. If more than three days are needed, make-up time will occur in order starting March 22, March 23, March 24, and March 25[cite: 16].
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