Waterbury Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WSD is a suburban school district with 29 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 and end June 10. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Three Kings Day (Observed), Eid al-Fitr) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 51 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Mid-Term Exams (Early Dismissal - HS Only) (January 11–January 15).

Also known as WSD.

Schools in Waterbury Public Schools

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School (Elementary)
Woodrow Wilson School (Elementary)
B. W. Tinker School (Elementary)
Bucks Hill School (Elementary)
Bunker Hill School (Elementary)
Carrington School (Elementary)
Crosby High School (High)
Driggs School (Elementary)
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School (Elementary)
F. J. Kingsbury School (Elementary)
Gilmartin School (Elementary)
H. S. Chase School (Elementary)
Hopeville School (Elementary)
John F. Kennedy High School (High)
Michael F. Wallace Middle School (Middle)
Regan School (Elementary)
Sprague School (Elementary)
Walsh School (Elementary)
Washington School (Elementary)
Wendell L. Cross School (Elementary)
West Side Middle School (Middle)
Wilby High School (High)
North End Middle School (Middle)
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School (Elementary)
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
Duggan School (Elementary)
Reed School (Elementary)
Waterbury Career Academy (High)
International School (Elementary)

Waterbury Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-13 to 2026-08-17 — Administration Professional Learning (closed)
2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19 — New Teacher Orientation - 7hr. (closed)
2026-08-20 — Professional Development Day - 7hr. (closed)
2026-08-21 — Professional Development Day - 7hr. (closed)
2026-08-24 — Professional Development Day - 7hr. (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - No School (closed)
2026-09-11 — Rosh Hashanah - Jewish Holiday (closed)
2026-09-16 — Open House Elem. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-09-16 — Open House H.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-09-16 — Early Dismissal - M.S. - Teacher Collab./PD (partial)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur - Jewish Holiday (closed)
2026-09-23 — Open House M.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-09-23 — Early Dism. - H.S. & Elem-Teacher Collab/PD (partial)
2026-09-30 — Professional Development - 7hr. - No School (closed)
2026-10-12 — Columbus/Indigenous People Day - No School (closed)
2026-10-29 — End of the 1st MP: HS/MS/Elem (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-09 — Grade Submission Ends - 9AM (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-16 — Distribute 1st MP Report Cards: HS/MS/Elem (in session)
2026-11-23 — Pre-K & Kindergarten - End of 1st MP (in session)
2026-11-25 — Early Dismissal - Thanksgiving Recess (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School (closed)
2026-12-02 — Professional Development - 7hr. - No School (closed)
2026-12-04 — Pre-K & Kindergarten - Grade Submission Ends - 9AM (in session)
2026-12-09 — Parent Conference Elem. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-09 — Parent Conference H.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-09 — Early Dismissal - M.S. - Teacher Collab. /PD (partial)
2026-12-10 — Pre-K & Kindergarten-Distribute 1st MP Report Cards (in session)
2026-12-16 — Parent Conference M.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-16 — Early Dism. - H.S. & Elem-Teacher Collab/PD (partial)
2026-12-23 — Early Dismissal - Winter Recess (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Recess - No School (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-01-04 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)
2027-01-06 — Three Kings Day (Observed) - No School (closed)
2027-01-11 to 2027-01-15 — Mid Term Exams - Early Dism. HS Only (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School (closed)
2027-01-19 — End of the 2nd MP: HS/MS/Elem (in session)
2027-01-27 — Grade Submission Ends - 9AM (in session)
2027-02-03 — Distribute 2nd MP Report Cards (in session)
2027-02-03 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day - No School (closed)
2027-02-16 — Lincoln's Day (Observed) - No School (closed)
2027-03-04 — Pre-K & Kindergarten - End of the 2nd MP (in session)
2027-03-03 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)
2027-03-15 — Pre-K & Kindergarten - Grade Submission Ends - 9AM (in session)
2027-03-19 — Pre-K & Kindergarten-Distribute 2nd MP Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-09 — Eid al Fitr Muslim Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday - No School (closed)
2027-03-29 — End of the 3rd MP: HS/MS/Elem (in session)
2027-04-06 — Grade Submission Ends - 9AM (in session)
2027-04-07 — Parent Conference Elem 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-04-07 — Early Dismissal - M.S. - Teacher Collab. /PD (partial)
2027-04-07 — Parent Conference H.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Recess - No School (closed)
2027-04-20 — Distribute 3rd MP Report Cards (in session)
2027-04-21 — Parent Conference M.S. 5-7pm - Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-04-21 — Early Dism. - H.S. & Elem-Teacher Collab/PD (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - No School (closed)
2027-05-12 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)
2027-06-10 — Last Day of School - Depending on Weather (partial)

All schools

2026-09-30 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (closed)
2026-12-16 — Early Dism. - H.S. & Elem-Teacher Collab/PD (partial)
2027-02-20 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)
2027-02-16 — Early Dism. - H.S. & Elem-Teacher Collab/PD (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Dismissal / PD Day (partial)

Schools in Waterbury Public Schools

Waterbury Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

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