New Haven Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NHPS is an urban school district with 37 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 17. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Three Kings Day, Eid al-Fitr) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as NHPS.

Schools in New Haven Public Schools

Barnard Environmental Magnet School (Elementary)
Beecher School (Elementary)
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School (Elementary)
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School (Middle)
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School (Elementary)
New Haven Academy (High)
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration (Elementary)
Clinton Avenue School (Elementary)
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation (Elementary)
East Rock Community Magnet School (Elementary)
Edgewood School (Elementary)
Fair Haven School (Elementary)
Hill Regional Career High School (High)
High School In The Community (High)
Hill Central Music Academy (Elementary)
James Hillhouse High School (High)
Lincoln-Bassett School (Elementary)
Nathan Hale School (Elementary)
Augusta Lewis Troup School (Elementary)
Truman School (Elementary)
Conte/West Hills Magnet School (Elementary)
Wilbur Cross High School (High)
Wexler/Grant Community School (Elementary)
Worthington Hooker School (Elementary)
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet (High)
Sound School (High)
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School (Elementary)
Ross/Woodward School (Elementary)
King/Robinson Magnet School (Elementary)
John C. Daniels (Elementary)
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness (Elementary)
Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School (Elementary)
Metropolitan Business Academy (High)
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School (Elementary)
Engineering - Science University Magnet School (High)
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School (Elementary)
Brennan Rogers School (Elementary)

New Haven Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 to 2026-08-28 — Teacher's Day Only (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School, August 31, 2026 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day, September 7, 2026 (closed)
2026-09-16 — Open House, Meet the Teacher Night: K-8 (in session)
2026-09-12 — Rosh Hashanah, September 12, 2026 (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur, September 21, 2026 (closed)
2026-09-23 — Open House, Meet the Teacher Night: High School (in session)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous People Day, October 12, 2026 (closed)
2026-10-21 — Staff In Service – Students Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-30 — End of Marking Period (Q1) (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day, November 3, 2026 (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day, November 11, 2026 (closed)
2026-11-18 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: K-8 (closed)
2026-11-18 — Student Only Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-11-19 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: High Schools (closed)
2026-11-25 — Early Dismissal – Students and Staff (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess, November 26-27, 2026 (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early Dismissal – Students and Staff (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Christmas Recess, December 24, 2026 – December 31, 2026 (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day, January 1, 2027 (closed)
2027-01-06 — Three Kings Day, January 6, 2027 (closed)
2027-01-03 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: K-8 (closed)
2027-01-03 — Student Only Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-01-04 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: High Schools (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Day, January 18, 2027 (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of Marking Period (Q2) (in session)
2027-02-03 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: K-8 (closed)
2027-02-03 — Student Only Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-02-04 — Parent Conference, Report Cards: High Schools (closed)
2027-02-12 — Early Dismissal – Students and Staff (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — February Recess, February 15-16, 2027 (closed)
2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr, March 10*, 2027 (closed)
2027-03-17 — Staff In Service – Students Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday, March 26, 2027 (closed)
2027-04-02 — End of Marking Period (Q3) (in session)
2027-04-09 — Early Dismissal – Students and Staff (partial)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — April Recess, April 12-16, 2027 (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day, May 31, 2027 (closed)
2027-06-17 — Last Day of School, June 17, 2027 (partial)
2027-06-17 — End of Marking Period (Q4) (in session)