Peabody Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PPS is a suburban school district with 11 schools. The first day of school is September 2. Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is named in honor of Peabody's veterans, reflecting the city's long tradition of military service. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 12 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as PPS.

Schools in Peabody Public Schools

Center (Elementary)
J Henry Higgins Middle (Middle)
John E Burke (Elementary)
Captain Samuel Brown (Elementary)
South Memorial (Elementary)
Thomas Carroll (Elementary)
Peabody Veterans Memorial High (High)
West Memorial (Elementary)
William A Welch Sr (Elementary)
John E. McCarthy (Elementary)
Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program (Other)

Peabody Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27 — PD/NS (New Teachers) (closed)
2026-08-31 — PD/NS (closed)
2026-09-02 — 1st day of school GR. 1-12 (in session)
2026-09-02 to 2026-09-03 — K Screening (closed)
2026-09-04 — NS (closed)
2026-09-06 — NS (Labor Day) (closed)
2026-09-09 — 1st day for Pre-K & K (in session)
2026-09-21 — NS (Yom Kippur) (closed)
2026-10-12 — NS (Columbus Day) (closed)
2026-11-03 — PD/NS (Election Day) (closed)
2026-11-11 — NS (Veterans Day) (closed)
2026-11-25 — ½ day (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — NS (Thanksgiving) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — 12/24-12/31 NS (DECEMBER VACATION) (closed)
2026-12-23 — ½ day (Dec 23) (partial)
2027-01-01 — 1/1– NS (New Year's Day) (closed)
2027-01-15 — 1/15 PD/NS (closed)
2027-01-18 — NS (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — 2/15-2/19 NS (FEBRUARY VACATION) (closed)
2027-03-12 — 3/12 – PD/NS (closed)
2027-03-26 — 3/26 NS (Good Friday) (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — 4/19-4/23 NS (Spring Vacation) (closed)
2027-05-31 — 5/31 - NS (Memorial Day) (closed)
2027-06-23 — 6/23– 1/2 day (only if last day of school) (partial)

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School

2026-08-27 — FRESHMAN ORIENTATION (in session)
2026-10-30 — QUARTERS END: 10/30/26 (in session)
2026-11-19 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 11/19/26 (in session)
2027-01-19 to 2027-01-22 — MIDTERMS: 1/19/27-1/22/27 (in session)
2027-01-22 — QUARTERS END: 1/22/27 (in session)
2027-03-04 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 3/4/27 (in session)
2027-04-02 — QUARTERS END: 4/2/27 (in session)
2027-06-04 — PVMHS GRADUATION: Friday, June 4, 2027 (in session)
2027-06-18 — QUARTERS END: 6/18/27 (in session)

Higgins Middle School

2026-12-03 — ERM (Early Release Middle School) — 12/3/26 (partial)
2026-12-03 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 12/3/26 (partial)
2026-11-06 — QUARTERS END: 11/6/26 (in session)
2027-01-22 — QUARTERS END: 1/22/27 (in session)
2027-03-18 — ERM (Early Release Middle School) — 3/18/27 (partial)
2027-03-18 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 3/18/27 (partial)
2027-04-02 — QUARTERS END: 4/2/27 (in session)

Elementary Schools

2026-10-22 — PK/ERE (Early Release Pre-K & Elementary) — 10/22/26 (partial)
2026-10-22 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 10/22/26 (partial)
2026-10-09 — PROGRESS REPORTS: 10/9/26 (in session)
2026-12-04 — TERMS END: 12/4/26 (in session)
2026-12-11 — REPORT CARDS ISSUED: 12/11/26 (in session)
2027-01-29 — PROGRESS REPORTS: 1/29/27 (in session)
2027-03-12 — TERMS END: 3/12/27 (closed)
2027-03-19 — REPORT CARDS ISSUED: 3/19/27 (in session)
2027-03-25 — PK/ERE (Early Release Pre-K & Elementary) — 3/25/27 (partial)
2027-03-25 — PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: 3/25/27 (partial)
2027-05-07 — PROGRESS REPORTS: 5/7/27 (in session)

Pre-K

2026-09-15 — Parent Orientation Pre-K: 9/15/26 (in session)
2026-10-22 — Parent/Teacher Conferences: 10/22/26 (partial)
2027-03-26 — Parent/Teacher Conferences: 3/26/27 (closed)