Malden Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MPS is a suburban school district with 7 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 14. Malden High School, established in 1857, was identified in a 2013 National Center for Education Statistics study as the most diverse public high school in Massachusetts. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MPS.

Schools in Malden Public Schools

Malden High (High)
Beebe (Elementary)
Ferryway (Elementary)
Forestdale (Elementary)
Linden (Elementary)
Salemwood (Elementary)
Malden Early Learning Center (Prekindergarten)

Malden Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — First Day for All Staff - No School for Students (closed)
2026-08-25 — Prof Dev Day - All Grades - No School for Students (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-27 — PreK & Kindergarten Orientation/Screening (in session)
2026-08-28 — PreK & Kindergarten Screening (in session)
2026-08-31 — PreK & Kindergarten Screening (in session)
2026-09-01 — No School - Primary Election Day (closed)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School for PreK and Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — No School - Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — No School - Indigenous People's Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — Prof Dev Day - All Grades - No School for Students (closed)
2026-11-11 — No School - Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School - Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-23 — 11:00 a.m. Dismissal for Students and Staff (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-25 — Prof Dev Day - All Grades - No School for Students (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — No School - February Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — 11:00 a.m. Dismissal for Students and Staff (partial)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — No School - April Break (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of Classes for Graduating Seniors (in session)
2027-05-31 — No School - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-06 — Malden High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-14 — Last Day of School w/o snow days (180 Days) - 11:00 a.m. Dismissal for Students and Staff (partial)
2027-06-18 — No School - Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2027-06-22 — Tentative last day of school w/ 5 snow days (185 Days) (in session)