Quincy Public School District 172 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

QPS is a local school district with 9 schools. The first day of school is August 14. Quincy Public Schools passed an $89 million referendum in November 2014 to build five new K-5 elementary schools and expand the high school, completing all five new elementary buildings by summer 2019. This calendar includes 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Quincy Public School District 172

Also known as QPS.

Schools in Quincy Public School District 172

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch (Elementary)
Quincy Sr High School (High)
Quincy Jr High School (Middle)
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem (Elementary)
Colonel George Iles Elem Sch (Elementary)
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School (Elementary)
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch (Elementary)
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr (High)
Early Childhood (Elementary)

Quincy Public School District 172 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — Teacher Institute (closed)
2026-08-13 — Teacher Institute (closed)
2026-08-14 — First Student Day for Kdg., 6th & 9th Grades (in session)
2026-08-17 — First Day for All Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — No School--Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — 1/2 Day School-1/2 Day School Improvement (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School--Columbus Day (closed)
2026-10-29 — 1/2 Day School--Parent/Teacher Conference (partial)
2026-10-30 — No School--Parent/Teacher Conference (closed)
2026-11-25 — No School--Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-11-26 — No School--Thanksgiving Day (closed)
2026-11-27 — No School--Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School--Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Institute Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — School Resumes for Students (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School--Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — 1/2 Day School--Parent/Teacher Conference (partial)
2027-02-15 — No School--Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — No School--Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-28 — 1/2 Day School-1/2 Day School Improvement (partial)
2027-05-28 — Last Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-31 — No School--Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-01 — Teacher Institute (closed)
Date to be confirmed — *** If no emergency days are used, students' last attendance day could be May 21 and Teacher Institute Day would be May 24. (closed)
2026-10-16 — K-5 Trimester 1 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-02-05 — K-5 Trimester 2 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-05-28 — K-5 Trimester 3 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2026-10-16 — 6-8 Quarter 1 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2026-12-18 — 6-8 Quarter 2 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-03-12 — 6-8 Quarter 3 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-05-28 — 6-8 Quarter 4 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2026-12-18 — 9-12 Semester 1 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-05-28 — 9-12 Semester 2 Ends / Report Card Distribution (in session)