West Hartford Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WHPS is a suburban school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 8. West Hartford Public Schools' motto is 'Prepare and inspire all students!' and the district serves approximately 9,500 students across 16 schools. This calendar includes 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Statewide Summative Assessments (March 1–May 31). The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from June 8 to June 9 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Also known as WHPS.

Schools in West Hartford Public Schools

Aiken School (Elementary)
Braeburn School (Elementary)
Bugbee School (Elementary)
Charter Oak International Academy (Elementary)
Conard High School (High)
Duffy School (Elementary)
Hall High School (High)
King Philip Middle School (Middle)
Morley School (Elementary)
Norfeldt School (Elementary)
Sedgwick Middle School (Middle)
Webster Hill School (Elementary)
Whiting Lane School (Elementary)
Wolcott School (Elementary)
Smith School (Elementary)
Bristow Middle School (Middle)

West Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — Teacher In-service Days (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur (closed)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-29 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (teacher in-service, no school for students) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (teacher in-service, no school for students) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (school in session) (in session)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Elementary Parent Conferences Nov. 16-20 (dismissal M/T/Th/F@1:30 p.m.; Wed.@2:00 p.m.) (partial)
2026-11-18 — Middle School Parent Conferences Nov. 18 (1:30 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-19 to 2026-11-20 — Middle School Parent Conferences Nov. 19-20 (12:45 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-18 — High School Parent Conferences Nov. 18 (12:48 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-19 to 2026-11-20 — High School Parent Conferences Nov. 19-20 (3-hour delayed opening, 2:15 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess Dec. 24-Jan. 1 (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-19 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — Winter Recess (includes Presidents' Day on Feb. 15) (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Elementary Parent Conferences March 8-12 (dismissal M/T/Th/F@1:30 p.m.; Wed.@2:00 p.m.) (partial)
2027-03-10 — Middle School Parent Conferences March 10 (1:30 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2027-03-11 to 2027-03-12 — Middle School Parent Conferences March 11-12 (12:45 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2027-03-10 — High School Parent Conferences March 10 (12:48 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2027-03-11 — High School Parent Conferences March 11 (3-hour delayed opening, 2:15 p.m. dismissal) (partial)
2027-03-01 to 2027-05-31 — Statewide Summative Assessments March-May (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-08 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — Snow Make-up Days, if needed (closed)