South Orange-Maplewood School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SOMSD is a suburban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 1 and end June 17. Columbia High School, part of this district, earned the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education for the 1992–93 school year. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur; District Closed, Eid al-Fitr; District Closed) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SOMSD.

Schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District

Columbia High School (High)
Maplewood Middle School (Middle)
South Orange Middle School (Middle)
Clinton Elementary School (Elementary)
Delia Bolden Elementary School (Elementary)
Marshall Elementary School (Elementary)
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School (Elementary)
South Mountain Elementary School (Elementary)
Tuscan Elementary School (Elementary)
Montrose Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
South Mountain Annex (Elementary)

South Orange-Maplewood School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-03 — Independence Day; District Closed (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-27 — NEW STAFF ORIENTATION (closed)
2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27 — DAT - District Administrative Team ONLY (closed)
2026-08-31 — Staff Fall Orientation (closed)
2026-09-01 — First Day of School (Pre-K -12th) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day; District Closed (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur; District Closed (closed)
2026-10-12 — Staff PD - School Closed for Students (K-12) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - School Closed for Students (PD STAFF) (closed)
2026-11-05 to 2026-11-06 — NJEA Conference; District Closed (closed)
2026-11-25 — 4 hr Day(K-12) 3 hr Day (PreK) EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess; District Closed (closed)
2026-12-09 to 2026-12-10 — Evening Conferences (4hr Day K-5/ 3hr Day Pre-K Students) (partial)
2026-12-11 — Afternoon Conferences (4hr Day K-5/ 3hr Day Pre-K Students) (partial)
2026-12-23 — 4 hr Day(K-12) 3 hr Day (PreK) EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Recess; District Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day; District Closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day; District Closed (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day; District Closed (closed)
2027-03-03 to 2027-03-04 — Evening Conferences (4hr Day K-5/ 3hr Day Pre-K Students) (partial)
2027-03-05 — Afternoon Conferences (4hr Day K-5/ 3hr Day Pre-K Students) (partial)
2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr; District Closed (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday; District Closed (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Recess - School Closed (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day; District Closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — Election Day- 4 hr Day(K-12) 3 hr Day (PreK)*** (closed)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-16 — 4 hr Day(K-12) 3 hr Day (PreK) (partial)
2027-06-17 — 4 hr Day(K-12) 3 hr Day (PreK) Last Day of School for Students ************CHS Graduation********* (partial)
2027-06-17 — CHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth; District Closed (closed)
2027-06-21 to 2027-06-22 — DAT - District Administrative Team ONLY (closed)