Cape Henlopen School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CHSD is a local school district with 10 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end May 27. Cape Henlopen School District's Spanish Immersion Program serves more than 1,700 students and is expanding to the high school level in the 2026-27 school year, allowing students to pursue bilingual education through Advanced Placement coursework. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CHSD.

Schools in Cape Henlopen School District

Cape Henlopen High School (High)
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School (Elementary)
Mariner Middle School (Middle)
Rehoboth Elementary School (Elementary)
Lewes Elementary School (Elementary)
Beacon Middle School (Middle)
Milton Elementary School (Elementary)
Sussex Consortium (Other)
Love Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Frederick D Thomas Middle School

Cape Henlopen School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Closed for Fourth of July (closed)
2026-07-04 — School Reopens (in session)
2026-08-06 — Transportation Staff Annual Meeting & PD Day (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — New Professional Staff Report - No Students & No Paras (closed)
2026-08-26 — Professional Staff & Para First Work Day (closed)
2026-08-31 — Meet the Teacher Night - High School (in session)
2026-08-31 to 2026-09-03 — Service Aides Report to Work (closed)
2026-09-01 — Meet The Teacher Night - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-09-02 — Meet the Teacher Night - Elementary Schools (in session)
2026-09-03 — Meet the Teacher Night - S.C. Sweetbriar & L.V. (in session)
2026-09-02 to 2026-09-03 — Child Nutrition Staff Members Report to Work (closed)
2026-09-03 — Transportation Staff Members Report to Work (closed)
2026-09-04 — No School 10-Month Staff / 12-Month Staff Report (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day for K, 6th, 9th Grade Students Only (in session)
2026-09-09 — All Students Return to School (in session)
2026-09-15 — Primary Election Day NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-10-08 — Elementary Schools Fall Into Learning Night (in session)
2026-10-12 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Little Vikings (in session)
2026-10-13 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences High School (in session)
2026-10-14 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Middle Sch. (in session)
2026-10-15 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Elementary (in session)
2026-10-28 — Resource/Literacy Night at Sussex Consortium (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-11-05 — Return Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Reopens (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-02-05 — Professional Development Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-03-04 — High School Course Fair in Evening (in session)
2027-03-08 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Little Vikings (in session)
2027-03-09 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences High School (in session)
2027-03-10 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Elementary School (in session)
2027-03-11 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences Middle School (in session)
2027-03-12 — Professional Development Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-03-18 — Middle School Level Up Night (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-04 — Spring Break NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-04-26 — Professional Development Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Seniors (in session)
2027-05-28 — Professional Development Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day / NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-02 — 1-2 Contingency Days for Seniors (closed)
2027-06-08 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-11 — Last Student Day - 1/2 day for Students; Full day for Staff (partial)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-17 — Professional Development Days (closed)
2027-06-18 — Junteenth Observed / NO SCHOOL (closed)