For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,200 students across 5 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 26, 2026 and end June 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Amherst-Pelham Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Amherst-Pelham Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Amherst-Pelham 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 Amherst-Pelham Public Schools APPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Amherst-Pelham Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 6 schools.
Elementary Schools4
- Crocker Farm Elementary School (PK–6)
- Fort River Elementary School (K–6)
- Pelham Elementary School (K–6)
- Wildwood Elementary School (K–6)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Amherst Regional Middle School (7–8)
High Schools1
- Amherst Regional 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 Amherst-Pelham 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 Amherst-Pelham Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against arps.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 Amherst-Pelham Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Amherst-Pelham Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is August 26, 2026[cite: 184]. PreK and Kindergarten students start on August 31, 2026[cite: 184].
Spring Break is scheduled for April 19-23, 2027[cite: 210, 212].
Winter Break takes place from December 23, 2026, through January 1, 2027[cite: 197, 198].
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25-27, 2026[cite: 195, 196].
The earliest possible last day of school is June 17, 2027[cite: 184]. The last day including five snow days is June 25, 2027[cite: 184].
February Break is scheduled for February 15-19, 2027[cite: 205, 206].
Key no-school days include Labor Day (September 7, 2026) [cite: 185, 186], Indigenous Peoples Day (October 12, 2026) [cite: 187, 188], Veterans Day (November 11, 2026) [cite: 193, 194], Martin Luther King Day (January 18, 2027) [cite: 201, 202], and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027)[cite: 210, 212].
For elementary schools (EE/AB/CF/PE), Early Release Days for Caregiver Conferences are October 28, 29, and 30, 2026[cite: 184].
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