Chelsea Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CPS is a suburban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 15. Chelsea Public Schools publishes its official district calendar in four languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole — reflecting the multilingual community it serves. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CPS.

Schools in Chelsea Public Schools

Shurtleff Early Childhood (Elementary)
Chelsea High (High)
William A Berkowitz Elementary (Elementary)
Edgar A Hooks Elementary (Elementary)
George F. Kelly Elementary (Elementary)
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary (Elementary)
Clark Avenue School (Middle)
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy (Middle)
Joseph A. Browne School (Middle)
Chelsea Opportunity Academy (High)
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy (High)

Chelsea Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-20 — New Educator Orientation (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — Educator Professional Development Days #1 & #2 (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School for Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School for Pre-K & Kindergarten at the ELC (in session)
2026-09-04 — No School (closed)
2026-09-07 — No School - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-23 — Early Release Day for Professional Development (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-21 — No School - Educator Professional Development Day #3 (closed)
2026-11-03 — No School – Educator Professional Development Day #4 (closed)
2026-11-06 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-11-11 — No School - Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-24 — End of Trimester 1 (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School - Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release Day for Professional Development (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — No School - December Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — No School - New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-02-10 — Early Release Day for Professional Development (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — No School - February Break (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Trimester 2 (in session)
2027-03-17 — Early Release Day for Professional Development (partial)
2027-03-25 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-26 — No School (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — No School - April Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-15 — 180th Day of School - Potential Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-18 — No School - Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-23 — 185th Day of School (in session)

Early Learning Center

2026-12-09 to 2026-12-10 — Pre-K & K Parent-Teacher Conferences at the ELC (closed)
2027-03-24 to 2027-03-25 — Pre-K & K Parent-Teacher Conferences at the ELC (closed)