Andover Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

APS is a suburban school district with 10 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 2 and end June 16. Andover Public Schools' district policy IMDC formally acknowledges religious and ethnic observances from over two dozen traditions, reflecting the district's stated goal of culturally responsive schools. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Rosh Hashanah* (day 1), Rosh Hashanah* (day 2), Ganesha Chaturthi**, Samvatsari, Yom Kippur*, First Day of Sukkot*, Navartri, Dasera/ Dussehra, Diwali, Chanukah/ Hanukkah* (day 1), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Kwanzaa (day 1), Isra & Miraj */**, Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas, Lunar New Year, Ramadan*/**, Laylat-al Qadr, Eid al-Fitr*/**, Palm Sunday, Holi *, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Passover* (day 1), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday, Hajj (5 days) */**, Eid al-Adha*/**, Vesak, Islamic New Year, Muharram*/**, Shavuot*) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as APS.

Schools in Andover Public Schools

Andover High (High)
Bancroft Elementary (Elementary)
Henry C Sanborn Elementary (Elementary)
South Elementary (Elementary)
West Elementary (Elementary)
High Plain Elementary (Elementary)
Wood Hill Middle School (Middle)
Shawsheen School (Prekindergarten)
Doherty Middle (Middle)
Andover West Middle (Middle)

Andover Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-28 — Andover Instructional Assistants Return (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School - Teachers (closed)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School - Students (Grades 1-12) (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — Labor Day Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day of School (Preschool & Kindergarten students) (in session)
2026-10-07 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-12 — Fall Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-11-03 — Teacher Conferences (Grades PK-5) - No School Districtwide (closed)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development (Grades 6-12) - No School Districtwide (closed)
2026-11-06 — Kindergarten Teacher Conferences - No Kindergarten classes (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-11-25 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-01-27 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Presidents' Day - Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-03-10 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-07 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — Patriots' Day - Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-05-05 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL (closed)
2027-06-07 — Andover High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-16 — Last Day of School for Students (no storm days) (in session)
2027-06-19 — Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-23 — Last Day of School for Students (5 storm days) (in session)

All schools

2026-09-12 — Rosh Hashanah* (day 1) (in session)
2026-09-13 — Rosh Hashanah* (day 2) (in session)
2026-09-14 — Ganesha Chaturthi** (in session)
2026-09-15 — Samvatsari (in session)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur* (in session)
2026-09-26 — First Day of Sukkot* (in session)
2026-10-11 — Navartri (in session)
2026-10-20 — Dasera/ Dussehra (in session)
2026-11-08 — Diwali (in session)
2026-12-05 — Chanukah/ Hanukkah* (day 1) (in session)
2026-12-24 — Christmas Eve (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Day (closed)
2026-12-26 — Kwanzaa (day 1) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Isra & Miraj */** (in session)
2027-01-06 — Epiphany (in session)
2027-01-07 — Orthodox Christmas (in session)
2027-02-06 — Lunar New Year (in session)
2027-02-08 — Ramadan*/** (in session)
2027-03-06 — Laylat-al Qadr (in session)
2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr*/** (partial)
2027-03-21 — Palm Sunday (in session)
2027-03-22 — Holi * (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (in session)
2027-03-28 — Easter Sunday (in session)
2027-04-22 — Passover* (day 1) (closed)
2027-04-30 — Orthodox Good Friday (in session)
2027-05-02 — Orthodox Easter Sunday (in session)
2027-05-15 — Hajj (5 days) */** (in session)
2027-05-17 — Eid al-Adha*/** (in session)
2027-05-20 — Vesak (in session)
2027-06-06 — Islamic New Year (in session)
2027-06-06 — Muharram*/** (in session)
2027-06-11 — Shavuot* (in session)