Yonkers City School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

YCSD is a suburban school district with 40 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 3 and end June 25. The calendar sets aside 4 additional days (March 22–March 25) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr, Passover) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Regents Exams/Rating (January 26–January 29); NYS Math and Science Assessments (Grades 3–8) (April 5–April 30); NYS ELA Test (April 6–April 13); NYS Science Test (April 27–April 28); IB Testing (April 27–May 19); NYS ELA, Math and Science Assessments (Grades 3–8) (May 3–May 14); NYS Math Test (May 3–May 11); Advanced Placement (AP) Exams (May 3–May 21); Regents Exams/Rating (June 15–June 25).

Also known as YCSD.

Schools in Yonkers City School District

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
ROBERT C DODSON SCHOOL (Elementary)
FAMILY SCHOOL 32 (Elementary)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL 31 (Elementary)
WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON SCHOOL (Elementary)
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 24 (Elementary)
PAIDEIA SCHOOL 15 (Elementary)
ENRICO FERMI SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (Elementary)
GORTON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (High)
YONKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Other)
MLK JR HIGH TECH & COMPUTER MAGNET SCHOOL (Elementary)
CROSS HILL ACADEMY (Middle)
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL - EARLY COLLEGE STUDIES (High)
SAUNDERS TRADES & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SCHOOL 5 (Elementary)
PATRICIA A DICHIARO SCHOOL (Elementary)
SCHOOL 9 (Elementary)
LAS HERMANAS MIRABAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ROSEMARIE ANN SIRAGUSA SCHOOL (Elementary)
SCHOOL 16 (Elementary)
SCHOOL 17 (Elementary)
ELLA FITZGERALD ACADEMY (Elementary)
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SCHOOL 21 (Elementary)
SCHOOL 22 (Elementary)
SCHOOL 23 (Elementary)
MUSEUM SCHOOL 25 (Elementary)
CASIMIR PULASKI SCHOOL (Elementary)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL 27 (Elementary)
KAHLIL GIBRAN SCHOOL (Elementary)
SCHOOL 29 (Elementary)
SCHOOL 30 (Elementary)
PEARLS HAWTHORNE SCHOOL (Elementary)
YONKERS HIGH SCHOOL (High)
CESAR E CHAVEZ SCHOOL (Elementary)
YONKERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
BARACK OBAMA SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (High)
THOMAS CORNELL ACADEMY (Elementary)
YONKERS EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY (Elementary)

Yonkers City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-01 to 2026-08-11 — EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (ESY) BEGINS (ENDS 8/11) (in session)
2026-07-03 — FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY (OBSERVED) – CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-07-06 to 2026-08-18 — SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS (ENDS 8/18) (in session)
2026-07-06 to 2026-07-31 — ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE ENRICHMENT BEGINS (ENDS 7/31) (in session)
2026-08-13 — BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS RETURN – STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY (closed)
2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19 — SUMMER SCHOOL REGENTS TESTING (in session)
2026-08-27 — SUMMER SCHOOL GRADUATION (in session)
2026-08-28 — TEACHING ASSISTANTS REPORT TO WORK (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) (closed)
2026-08-31 — TEACHING ASSISTANTS REPORT TO WORK (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) (closed)
2026-09-01 to 2026-09-02 — SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS/STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF – ONE HALF-DAY FOR CLASSROOM/PROGRAM PREPARATION (closed)
2026-09-03 — ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO SCHOOL – FULL DAY FOR K-12 STUDENTS (in session)
2026-09-03 — HALF-DAY FOR PRE-K STUDENTS (partial)
2026-09-04 — HALF-DAY FOR PRE-K STUDENTS (partial)
2026-09-07 — LABOR DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-09-21 — YOM KIPPUR – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-10-12 — COLUMBUS/INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-11-03 — ELECTION DAY – SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY – SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL STAFF (closed)
2026-11-11 — VETERANS' DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-11-25 — HALF-DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS & SCHOOL STAFF (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — THANKSGIVING RECESS – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2026-12-11 — ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO SCHOOL – HALF-DAY FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS (PARENT CONFERENCES) – FULL DAY FOR STAFF (partial)
2026-12-23 — HALF-DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS & SCHOOL STAFF (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — HOLIDAY RECESS – SCHOOLS CLOSED (closed)
2026-12-25 — CHRISTMAS DAY – CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-01-01 — NEW YEAR'S DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-01-04 — SCHOOLS REOPEN AFTER HOLIDAY RECESS (in session)
2027-01-18 — MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-01-26 to 2027-01-29 — REGENTS EXAMS/RATING – HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY (in session)
2027-02-03 — HALF DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS, FULL DAY FOR ALL STAFF (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — PRESIDENTS' DAY – CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — WINTER RECESS – SCHOOLS CLOSED (closed)
2027-02-22 — SCHOOLS REOPEN AFTER WINTER RECESS (in session)
2027-03-10 — EID AL-FITR – SCHOOLS CLOSED (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — SPRING RECESS – SCHOOLS CLOSED (closed)
2027-03-26 — GOOD FRIDAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-03-29 — SCHOOLS REOPEN AFTER SPRING RECESS (in session)
2027-04-02 — ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO SCHOOL, HALF-DAY FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS (PARENT CONFERENCES) FULL DAY FOR STAFF (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-30 — NEW YORK STATE GRADES MATH AND SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS – GRADES 3-8 ONLY (in session)
2027-04-06 to 2027-04-13 — NYS ELA TEST: (GR. 3 & 4): 4/6 - 4/7 (GR. 5 & 6): 4/8 - 4/9 (GR. 7 & 8): 4/12 - 4/13 (in session)
2027-04-27 to 2027-04-28 — NYS SCIENCE TEST: (GR. 5): 4/27 (GR. 8): 4/28 (in session)
2027-04-21 — HALF DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS, FULL DAY FOR ALL STAFF (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) (partial)
2027-04-22 to 2027-04-23 — PASSOVER - SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-04-27 to 2027-05-19 — IB TESTING BEGINS (ENDS 5/19) – HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-14 — NEW YORK STATE ELA, MATH AND SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS – GRADES 3-8 ONLY (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-11 — NYS MATH TEST: (GR. 3 & 4): 5/3 - 5/4 (GR. 5 & 6): 5/6 - 5/7 (GR. 7 & 8): 5/10 – 5/11 (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-21 — ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP EXAMS) – HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY (in session)
2027-05-31 — MEMORIAL DAY – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-25 — REGENTS EXAMS/RATING (in session)
2027-06-18 — JUNETEENTH (OBSERVED) – SCHOOLS/CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED (closed)
2027-06-24 — HALF-DAY FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS (partial)
2027-06-25 — LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/REGENTS RATING DAY – HALF-DAY FOR STUDENTS/HOURLY STAFF – FULL-DAY FOR STAFF (partial)
2027-03-22 — MAKE-UP DAY: 3 Emergency Closing Days Used – Schools will be open March 22 (closed)
2027-03-23 — MAKE-UP DAY: 4 Emergency Closing Days Used – Schools will be open March 23 (closed)
2027-03-24 — MAKE-UP DAY: 5 Emergency Closing Days Used – Schools will be open March 24 (closed)
2027-03-25 — MAKE-UP DAY: 6 Emergency Closing Days Used – Schools will be open March 25 (closed)