Westfield Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WPS is a suburban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 16. Westfield High School, home of the Bombers, was founded in 1855, making it one of the older public high schools in western Massachusetts. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WPS.

Schools in Westfield Public Schools

Westfield Middle School (Middle)
Abner Gibbs (Elementary)
Franklin Ave (Elementary)
Highland (Elementary)
Southampton Road (Elementary)
Westfield High (High)
Westfield Technical Academy (High)
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
Munger Hill (Elementary)
Paper Mill (Elementary)
Westfield Intermediate School (Middle)
Westfield Virtual School (Other)

Westfield Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-27 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-28 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-31 — Schools open for grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day/No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — 1st day Kindergarten & Preschool (in session)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day Holiday/No School (closed)
2026-10-20 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-21 — Half Day Release – Full Day for Secondary Students – ELEMENTARY Parent Teacher Conferences (partial)
2026-10-21 — ELEMENTARY Parent Teacher Conferences (Oct 21 – secondary full day) (partial)
2026-11-03 — Staff Development /No School for students (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day /No School (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess/No School (closed)
2026-12-15 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-23 — Half Day Release (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess/No School (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's holiday/No School (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day/No School (closed)
2027-01-19 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-03 — Half Day Release – Full Day for Secondary Students – ELEMENTARY Parent Teacher Conference (partial)
2027-02-03 — ELEMENTARY Parent Teacher Conference (Feb 3 – secondary full day) (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Winter Vacation/No School (closed)
2027-03-12 — Staff Development Day/No School (closed)
2027-03-16 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday/No School (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — Spring Vacation/No School (closed)
2027-05-18 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday/No School (closed)
2027-06-03 — WTA Graduation (in session)
2027-06-04 — WHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday/No School (closed)
2027-06-16 — Last day will be June 16 if no emergency closing days are used (in session)