Barnstable Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BPS is an urban school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 2 and end June 21. Barnstable High School holds a separate summer graduation ceremony (August 10, 2026) in addition to the main June 5 graduation. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 15 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BPS.

Schools in Barnstable Public Schools

Barnstable High (High)
Centerville Elementary (Elementary)
Hyannis West Elementary (Elementary)
West Barnstable Elementary (Elementary)
Barnstable Intermediate School (Middle)
West Villages Elementary School (Elementary)
Barnstable United Elementary School (Elementary)
Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center (Prekindergarten)
Barnstable Community Innovation School (Elementary)

Barnstable Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — BHS Summer Graduation (in session)
2026-08-31 — Staff Day/No School for Students (closed)
2026-09-01 — Staff Day/No School for Students (closed)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School for Grades 1–12 (in session)
2026-09-02 — Screening and Orientation for Kindergarten and Pre-K (in session)
2026-09-03 — Screening and Orientation for Kindergarten and Pre-K (in session)
2026-09-04 — Schools Closed (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day/No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day for Kindergarten and Pre-K (in session)
2026-09-16 — District PD/Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-10-09 — District PD Day/No School for Students (closed)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day/No School (closed)
2026-10-20 — K–3 Parent Conferences/Half Day for K-3 Students (partial)
2026-10-22 — K–3 Parent Conferences/Half Day for K-3 Students (partial)
2026-11-04 — District PD/Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day/No School (closed)
2026-11-17 — Grades 4-7 Parent Conferences/Half Day for 4-7 Students (partial)
2026-11-19 — Grades 4-7 Parent Conferences/Half Day for 4-7 Students (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess/No School (closed)
2026-12-01 — PreK Parent Conferences/Half Day for PreK Students (partial)
2026-12-03 — PreK Parent Conferences/Half Day for PreK Students (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Vacation/No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Reopens (in session)
2027-01-13 — District PD/Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/No School (closed)
2027-02-03 — District PD Day/Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — February Vacation/No School (closed)
2027-03-12 — District PD Day/Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday/No School (closed)
2027-04-09 — District PD Day/Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — April Vacation/No School (closed)
2027-05-28 — District PD Day/Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day/No School (closed)
2027-06-05 — BHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Recognized/No School (closed)
2027-06-21 — Last Day of School/Half Day (partial)
2027-06-28 — Last Day of School/Half Day - (Includes 5 Inclement Weather Days) (partial)