Jersey City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JCPS is an urban school district with 39 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 10 and end June 24. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates, teacher workdays, report card dates and grading period end dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as JCPS.

Schools in Jersey City Public Schools

Academy I (Middle)
Liberty High School (High)
Middle School # 4 (Middle)
Henry Snyder High School (High)
James J Ferris High School (High)
Lincoln High School (High)
Dr Ronald McNair High School (High)
William L Dickinson High School (High)
Frank R Conwell School (Elementary)
Dr. Michael Conti School (Elementary)
Charles E. Trefurt School (Elementary)
Martin Luther King Jr. School (Elementary)
Julia A. Barnes School (Elementary)
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School (Elementary)
Whitney M. Young Jr. School (Elementary)
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School (Elementary)
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School (Elementary)
Mahatma K. Gandhi School (Elementary)
Chaplain Charles Watters School (Elementary)
Nicolaus Copernicus School (Elementary)
Alfred Zampella School (Elementary)
Christa McAuliffe School (Elementary)
Gladys Nunery School (Elementary)
Dr. Paul Rafalides School (Elementary)
President Barack Obama Elementary School (Elementary)
Rafael Cordero y Molina (Elementary)
Alexander D. Sullivan School (Elementary)
Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School (Elementary)
Cornelia F. Bradford School (Elementary)
Ezra L. Nolan School (Middle)
Martin Center for the Arts (Elementary)
James F. Murray School (Elementary)
Joseph H. Brensinger School (Elementary)
Jotham W. Wakeman School (Elementary)
Infinity Institute (High)
Innovation High School (High)
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 (Elementary)
Regional Day School (Other)
Franklin L. Williams School (Middle)

Jersey City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-21 — NJ School Boards Association Convention (No School) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (No School) (closed)
2026-11-05 to 2026-11-06 — NJEA Convention (No School) (closed)
2026-11-25 — Half Day - Early Dismissal (12:45 p.m.) / No CASPER (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-06-24 — Last Day of School (in session)