Smyrna School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SSD is a suburban school district with 8 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end May 27. Smyrna High School graduated its first class in 1894, making it one of Delaware's longest-running public high schools. This calendar includes 14 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (March 3); Standardized Testing Window (March 17).

Also known as SSD.

Schools in Smyrna School District

Smyrna Middle School (Middle)
Sunnyside Elementary School (Elementary)
Smyrna Elementary School (Elementary)
Smyrna High School (High)
Moore (John Bassett) School (Middle)
North Smyrna Elementary School (Elementary)
Clayton Elementary School (Elementary)
Clayton Intermediate School (Middle)

Smyrna School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-25 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-08-26 — School Closed - District Welcome (closed)
2026-08-27 to 2026-08-28 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-08-31 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day - Back-to-School Night (HS) (closed)
2026-09-01 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day - Back-to-School Night (MS) (closed)
2026-09-02 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day - Back-to-School Night (Intermediate) (closed)
2026-09-03 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day - Back-to-School Night (Elementary) (closed)
2026-09-04 — School Closed (closed)
2026-09-07 — School Closed - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day of School - K-12 (Async 10-12) (in session)
2026-09-09 — First Day of School - EC (in session)
2026-09-15 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day - Delaware Primary Day/DE Inservice Day (closed)
2026-10-23 — Homecoming (in session)
2026-11-03 — School Closed - Election Day (closed)
2026-11-06 — End of MP 1 (Grade 6-12) (in session)
2026-11-09 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — School Closed - Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — P/T Conferences - (Async 9-12) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — School Closed - Fall Break (closed)
2026-12-04 — End of Trimester 1 (Grade K-5) (in session)
2026-12-07 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — School Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Closed - Professional Learning, Paras Off (closed)
2027-01-18 — School Closed - MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-28 — End of MP 2 (Grade 6-12) (in session)
2027-01-29 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — School Closed - President's Day (closed)
2027-03-03 — PSAT Day - Grade 10 (Async 9, 11, 12) (in session)
2027-03-11 — End of Trimester 2 (Grade K-5) (in session)
2027-03-12 — School Closed - Professional Learning (Async Day for 12th Grade) (closed)
2027-03-13 — I Love Smyrna School District Day (in session)
2027-03-17 — SAT Day - Grade 11 (Async 9, 10, 12) (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-31 — School Closed - Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — School Closed - Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-12 — End of MP 3 (Grade 6-12) (in session)
2027-04-16 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Senior Day (in session)
2027-05-28 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day, Paras Off (closed)
2027-05-31 — School Closed - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-05 — Graduation (in session)
2027-06-08 to 2027-06-10 — 1/2 Day Exams (SHS Only) (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Student Day (in session)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-15 — School Closed - Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-06-16 — Last Teacher Day, Paras Off (closed)

Fly Away Schedule — per-level last student days

2027-06-08 — Early Childhood - June 8th (Fly Away Schedule) (in session)
2027-06-09 — Middle School - June 9th (Fly Away Schedule) (in session)
2027-06-10 — Elementary - June 10th (Fly Away Schedule) (in session)
2027-06-10 — Kindergarten - June 10th (Fly Away Schedule) (in session)
2027-06-11 — Intermediate - June 11th (Fly Away Schedule) (in session)