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School Calendar
Download DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,600 students across 6 schools in Pennsylvania. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for all students in DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is August 18, 2026. Students in Grades K, 6, and 9 begin on August 17, 2026.
DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT does not list a traditional Spring Break on the calendar. Students have days off on March 25-30, 2027, including an in-service day, holiday, and snow make-up days.
Christmas Break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return after the holiday period in January 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 30, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 28, 2027. It is also a 3-hour early dismissal day and the end of Quarter 4.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Quarter 1 ends on October 22, 2026.
Quarter 2 ends on January 13, 2027.
Quarter 3 ends on March 22, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on November 11 and November 12, 2026.
The PSSA Testing Windows are scheduled for April 26-30, 2027, and May 3-7, 2027.
Keystone Testing Windows are scheduled from January 4-15, 2027, and May 17-28, 2027.
The DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2026-2027 calendar includes 179 student days.
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