Elizabeth Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

EPS is a suburban school district with 37 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 10 and end June 22. Elizabeth Public Schools runs a licensed childcare Wrap-Around Program at 16 preschool sites, extending the school day from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. using licensed childcare providers outside regular instructional hours. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur – Schools and District Closed, Schools and District Closed for Eid-al-Fitr–) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as EPS.

Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 (Middle)
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 (Elementary)
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25 (Elementary)
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 (Elementary)
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 (Prekindergarten)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 (Prekindergarten)
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 (Elementary)
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30 (Elementary)
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 (Elementary)
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 (Elementary)
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (High)
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy (High)
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy (High)
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy (High)
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (High)
iPrep Academy School No 8 (Elementary)
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 (Elementary)
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy (High)
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy (High)
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (High)
Joseph Battin School No 4 (Elementary)
George Washington Academy School No. 1 (Elementary)
Winfield Scott School No. 2 (Elementary)
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 (Elementary)
Elmora School No. 12 (Elementary)
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 (Elementary)
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 (Elementary)
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 (Elementary)
Madison Monroe School No. 16 (Elementary)
Robert Morris School No. 18 (Elementary)
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19 (Elementary)
John Marshal School No. 20 (Elementary)
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 (Elementary)
William F. Halloran School No.22 (Middle)
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 (Elementary)
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 (Elementary)
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 (Prekindergarten)

Elizabeth Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Observance – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-09-01 — New Team Member Orientation (closed)
2026-09-03 — Opening Day for 10-Month Administrators (closed)
2026-09-04 — Labor Day Weekend – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Weekend – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-09-08 — Schools Open for Administrators, Team Members & Faculty Meetings (closed)
2026-09-09 — Professional Development Days for Team Members (closed)
2026-09-10 — Schools Open for Students (in session)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-09-28 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development (partial)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day Observance – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-10-22 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development (partial)
2026-11-03 — School Close at 12:15 p.m. for General Election (partial)
2026-11-05 to 2026-11-06 — NJEA Convention – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-11-25 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Thanksgiving Recess (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-12-07 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development (partial)
2026-12-23 — Schools Close regular time for Christmas Recess (in session)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Christmas Recess - Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Observance - Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools Reopen (in session)
2027-01-12 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Parent-Teacher Conference (partial)
2027-01-18 — Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-02-08 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-03-02 — Schools Close at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development (partial)
2027-03-10 — Schools and District Closed for Eid-al-Fitr– (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-25 — Schools Closed for Easter Recess (closed)
2027-03-26 — Easter Recess - Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-03-29 — Schools Reopen (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day – Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — School Close at 12:15 p.m. for Primary Election (partial)
2027-06-18 — Schools and District Closed for Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-22 — Schools Close at 12:15 for Students and Team Members (partial)
2027-06-23 — Schools Close for 10-Month Administrators (closed)