Stratford School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SSD is a suburban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 27 and end June 10. Stratford Public Schools was settled in 1639, as shown on the Board of Education seal printed on the official 2026-27 calendar. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur, Three Kings Day, Eid al-Fitr) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 14 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SSD.

Schools in Stratford School District

Bunnell High School (High)
Chapel School (Elementary)
Harry B. Flood Middle School (Middle)
Franklin School (Elementary)
Stratford Academy - Johnson House (Elementary)
Lordship School (Elementary)
Nichols School (Elementary)
Second Hill Lane School (Elementary)
Stratford High School (High)
Eli Whitney School (Elementary)
Wilcoxson School (Elementary)
David Wooster Middle School (Middle)
Stratford Academy - Victoria Soto School (Prekindergarten)

Stratford School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — Teacher Convocation (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-26 — Staff Professional Development – Aug. 24, 25, 26 (closed)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-28 — First Day for Grade K (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur (closed)
2026-10-02 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-15 — Early Dismissal (Elem) (partial)
2026-10-22 — Early Dismissal (Elem) (partial)
2026-10-30 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day / Staff PD (closed)
2026-11-04 — Early Dismissal (Middle School) (partial)
2026-11-05 — Early Dismissal (High School) (partial)
2026-11-25 — Holiday Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-11 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-23 — Holiday Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Three Kings Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-01-28 — Early Dismissal (Elem) (partial)
2027-02-12 — Presidents Weekend (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Weekend (closed)
2027-02-26 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr (closed)
2027-03-25 — Staff PD (No School) (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-30 — Early dismissal (partial)
2027-05-14 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-28 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-06-10 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-18 — Admin. Ctr. Closed in observance of Juneteenth Holiday – Actual Holiday is June 18, 2027 (closed)

All schools

2027-04-12 — Weather contingency: inclement weather days added to end of year; if beyond June 25, 2027, days taken from April recess beginning Monday April 12, 2027 (closed)