NPS is an urban school district with 63 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end June 28. This calendar includes 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as NPS.
Schools in Newark Public School District
Rafael Hernandez School (Elementary)
Technology High School (High)
American History High School (High)
Arts High School (High)
Barringer High School (High)
Central High School (High)
East Side High School (High)
Newark Vocational High School (High)
Malcolm X Shabazz High School (High)
Science Park High School (High)
University High School (High)
Weequahic High School (High)
West Side High School (High)
Abington Avenue School (Elementary)
Ann Street School (Elementary)
Avon Avenue School (Elementary)
Belmont Runyon Elementary School (Elementary)
Bruce Street School (Elementary)
Camden Street Elementary School (Elementary)
Chancellor Avenue School (Elementary)
Grover Cleveland Elementary School (Elementary)
Peshine Avenue School (Elementary)
Elliott Street Elementary School (Elementary)
First Avenue School (Elementary)
Fourteenth Avenue School (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary School (Elementary)
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School (Elementary)
Harriet Tubman Elementary School (Elementary)
Hawkins Street School (Elementary)
Hawthorne Avenue School (Elementary)
John F. Kennedy School (Other)
Lafayette Street School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary)
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School (Elementary)
McKinley Elementary School (Elementary)
Mt Vernon Place School (Elementary)
Oliver Street School (Elementary)
Quitman Street School (Elementary)
Ridge Street School (Elementary)
Roberto Clemente Elementary School (Elementary)
South Street Elementary School (Elementary)
South 17th Street School (Elementary)
Speedway Avenue School (Elementary)
Sussex Avenue School (Elementary)
Thirteenth Avenue School (Elementary)
Wilson Avenue School (Elementary)
Ivy Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School (Elementary)
Bard Early College High School (High)
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark (High)
Early Childhood School - North (Prekindergarten)
Salome Urena Elementary School (Elementary)
East Ward Elementary School (Elementary)
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School (Elementary)
Newark School of Global Studies (Secondary)
Newark School of Fashion & Design (Secondary)
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology (Secondary)
Michelle Obama Elementary School (Elementary)
George Washington Carver Elementary School (Elementary)
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School (Elementary)
NJ Regional Day School - Newark (Other)
Ironbound Academy Elementary School (Elementary)
Newark Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-09-01 — Staff Development Day #1 (closed)
2026-09-02 — Staff Development Day #2 (closed)
2026-09-03 — Organization Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Holiday: Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-10-12 — Holiday: Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-21 — Staff Development Day #3 (closed)
2026-11-05 to 2026-11-06 — NJEA Convention (closed)
2026-11-11 — Holiday: Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — Parent/Teacher Conference (1:00 pm dismissal for Students) (partial)
2026-11-20 — Holiday: Puerto Rico Heritage Day (Observance) (closed)
2026-11-25 — Early Dismissal – (1:00 pm for Students and Staff) (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday: Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early Dismissal (1:00 pm for Students and Staff) (partial)
2026-12-24 — Christmas Eve (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Day (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-30 — Winter Recess (closed)
2026-12-31 — New Year's Eve (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday: New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (closed)
2027-01-27 — Staff Development Day #4 (closed)
2027-02-08 — Parent/Teacher Conference (1:00 pm dismissal for Students) (partial)
2027-02-15 — Holiday: Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-24 — Staff Development Day #5 (closed)
2027-03-10 — Holiday: Eid-al-Fitr (closed)
2027-03-26 — Holiday: Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-31 — Holiday: Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Holiday: Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-28 — Last Day of School for Students and Staff (partial)
2027-06-28 — Early Dismissal (1:00 pm for Students only) (partial)