Danbury Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DSD is an urban school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 and end June 15. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is tentatively set for June 15, but may move if the district needs to use weather makeup days.

Also known as DSD.

Schools in Danbury Public Schools

Broadview Middle School (Middle)
Danbury High School (High)
Great Plain School (Elementary)
Hayestown Avenue School (Elementary)
King Street Primary School (Elementary)
Mill Ridge Primary School (Elementary)
Morris Street School (Elementary)
Park Avenue School (Elementary)
Pembroke School (Elementary)
Ellsworth Avenue School (Elementary)
Rogers Park Middle School (Middle)
Shelter Rock School (Elementary)
South Street School (Elementary)
Stadley Rough School (Elementary)
King Street Intermediate School (Elementary)
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne (Elementary)
DPS Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
Westside Middle School Academy (Middle)
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville (Prekindergarten)

Danbury Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-05 — All School Buildings Open (closed)
2026-08-14 — New Teacher Voluntary Class Setup (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-19 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-20 — Teacher PD (closed)
2026-08-21 — Teacher PD (closed)
2026-08-24 — Staff Convocation/Pre-Opening Day (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (Grades 1-12) (in session)
2026-08-28 — Kindergarten First Full Day (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - No School (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur - No School (closed)
2026-09-29 — Early Dismissal - Teacher PD (partial)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day - No School (closed)
2026-10-20 — Early Dismissal - Teacher PD (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess - No School (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day - No School (closed)
2027-02-09 — Early Dismissal - Teacher PD (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — Presidents' Day - No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday - No School (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Recess - Schools Closed (closed)
2027-05-28 — Teacher PD - Schools Closed (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - No School (closed)
2027-06-15 — Tentative School Closing - Early Dismissal (partial)