New York City Public Schools (NYCPS / NYC DOE) — Community School District 16 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS / NYC DOE) — Community School District 16 is an urban school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 10 and end June 28. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur, schools closed, Eid al-Fitr, schools closed, Eid al-Adha, schools closed) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 6 early-release or half days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: New York City Public Schools (NYCPS / NYC DOE) — Community School District 16

Schools in New York City Public Schools (NYCPS / NYC DOE) — Community School District 16

BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL (High)
PS 5 DR RONALD MCNAIR (Elementary)
PS 21 CRISPUS ATTUCKS (Elementary)
PS 25 EUBIE BLAKE SCHOOL (Elementary)
PS 26 JESSE OWENS (Elementary)
MS 35 STEPHEN DECATUR (Middle)
PS 40 GEORGE W CARVER (Elementary)
PS 81 THADDEUS STEVENS (Elementary)
WHITELAW REID ACADEMY OF ARTS AND BUSINESS (Middle)
PS 243 WEEKSVILLE SCHOOL (THE) (Elementary)
PS 262 EL HAJJ MALIK EL SHABAZZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PS 308 CLARA CARDWELL (Elementary)
PS 309 GEORGE E WIBECAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (THE) (Elementary)
PS 335 GRANVILLE T WOODS (Elementary)
MS 267 MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Middle)
BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND TECHNOLOGY (High)
BRIGHTER CHOICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE SCHOOL (Elementary)
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF GLOBAL FINANCE (THE) (High)
MADIBA PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
RESEARCH AND SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL (High)
BROOKLYN GREEN SCHOOL (THE) (Middle)

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS / NYC DOE) — Community School District 16 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-10 — First day of school (in session)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur, schools closed (closed)
2026-10-12 — Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students (remote)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day, schools closed (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess, schools closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed (closed)
2027-01-26 to 2027-01-29 — Regents Administration (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Midwinter Recess, schools closed (closed)
2027-03-09 — Eid al-Fitr, schools closed (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday, schools closed (closed)
2027-04-22 to 2027-04-30 — Spring Recess, schools closed (closed)
2027-05-17 — Eid al-Adha, schools closed (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day, schools closed (closed)
2027-06-10 — Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend school (closed)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-18 — Regents Administration (in session)
2027-06-21 to 2027-06-25 — Regents Administration (in session)
2027-06-28 — Last day of school for students (in session)

Elementary schools and Pre-K Centers

2026-09-30 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers (in session)
2026-11-05 — Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-03-03 — Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-05-26 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers (in session)

Middle schools and D75 schools

2026-09-23 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools (in session)
2026-11-12 — Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-03-04 — Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-05-13 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools (in session)

High schools, K-12 schools, and 6-12 schools

2026-09-24 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools (in session)
2026-11-19 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools (in session)
2026-11-20 — Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-02-01 — Professional Development Day; students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6-12 are not in attendance (closed)
2027-03-18 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools (in session)
2027-03-19 — Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools; students in these schools are dismissed three hours early (partial)
2027-05-12 — Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools (in session)

3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs

2027-06-08 — Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs (closed)

All schools

2027-02-02 — Spring Semester begins (in session)