Portland Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PPS is an urban school district with 17 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 11. Portland Public Schools is the most ethnically diverse school district in Maine, with students speaking more than 60 languages — reflecting Portland's long history as a hub for immigrant and refugee communities. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon.

Source: Portland Public Schools

Also known as PPS.

Schools in Portland Public Schools

Portland Arts & Technology H S (Not applicable)
Cliff Island School (Elementary)
Deering High School (High)
Amanda C Rowe School (Elementary)
Harrison Lyseth Elem School (Elementary)
Howard C Reiche Community Sch (Elementary)
King Middle School (Middle)
Lincoln Middle School (Middle)
Longfellow School-Portland (Elementary)
Lyman Moore Middle School (Middle)
East End Community School (Elementary)
Peaks Island School (Elementary)
Portland High School (High)
Gerald E Talbot Community School (Elementary)
Casco Bay High School (High)
Presumpscot School (Elementary)
Ocean Avenue (Elementary)

Portland Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 to 2026-08-27 — Teacher/Ed Tech Day (closed)
2026-08-28 — No School, Teacher, or Ed Tech (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day for Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-31 — Quarter 1 Begins, Semester 1 Begins, Trimester 1 Begins (in session)
2026-09-01 — First Day for Pre-K & K (in session)
2026-09-04 — No School, Teacher, or Ed Tech (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-11 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-16 — Tentative Storm Make-Up Days (closed)