For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,800 students across 7 schools in Pennsylvania. Classes begin August 25, 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 Eastern Lancaster County School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Eastern Lancaster County School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Eastern Lancaster County School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Eastern Lancaster County School District ELANCO.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Eastern Lancaster County School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Eastern Lancaster County School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against elanco.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 Eastern Lancaster County School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Eastern Lancaster County School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Eastern Lancaster County School District is August 25, 2026.
The official 2026-2027 calendar does not designate a Spring Break period. However, students have no school on March 26, 2027, and Act 80 Day is scheduled for March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return after the holiday recess.
Winter Break coincides with the Christmas holiday recess and runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26, November 27, and November 30, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 28, 2027. It is also the end of Quarter 4 and includes a district-wide early dismissal.
Teacher In-Service Days are August 18-20, 2026, October 12, 2026, January 19, 2027, and June 1-2, 2027.
Act 80 Days are scheduled for October 1-2, 2026, November 2, 2026, November 25, 2026, February 12, 2027, March 5, 2027, and March 29, 2027.
Elementary and Middle School Conferences are scheduled for November 12-13, 2026, and April 8-9, 2027. There is no school for students in grades K-8 on these dates.
District-wide early dismissals are scheduled for October 30, 2026, November 24, 2026, December 23, 2026, February 11, 2027, March 25, 2027, May 27, 2027, and May 28, 2027.
Secondary students (HS/MS) have early dismissal days on January 14 and January 15, 2027.
Quarter 1 ends on October 29, 2026.
Quarter 2 ends on January 15, 2027.
Quarter 3 ends on March 24, 2027.
Yes. The designated snow make-up days are June 3, 2027, and June 4, 2027, if needed.
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