Bethlehem Area School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BASD is an urban school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 7. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: PSSA ELA Testing Window (April 26–April 30); PSSA Math/Science/Make-ups Testing Window (May 3–May 7); PSSA Optional Make-up Testing Window (May 10–May 14); Winter Keystone Exams (January 4–January 15); Spring Keystone Exams (May 17–May 28).

Also known as BASD.

Schools in Bethlehem Area School District

Calypso El Sch (Elementary)
James Buchanan El Sch (Elementary)
Lincoln El Sch (Elementary)
Governor Wolf El Sch (Elementary)
Spring Garden El Sch (Elementary)
Clearview El Sch (Elementary)
Marvine El Sch (Elementary)
Miller Heights El Sch (Elementary)
Farmersville El Sch (Elementary)
Freemansburg El Sch (Elementary)
Hanover El Sch (Elementary)
Northeast MS (Middle)
Nitschmann MS (Middle)
Broughal MS (Middle)
Liberty HS (High)
East Hills MS (Middle)
Freedom HS (High)
Asa Packer El Sch (Elementary)
Thomas Jefferson El Sch (Elementary)
William Penn El Sch (Elementary)
Donegan El Sch (Elementary)
Fountain Hill El Sch (Elementary)

Bethlehem Area School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 to 2026-08-17 — Orientation Days – New Teachers (closed)
2026-08-18 — Convocation/In-service Day (closed)
2026-08-19 to 2026-08-20 — Teacher In-service Day (closed)
2026-08-21 — Preparation Day – All Staff (closed)
2026-08-24 — School Session Begins (in session)
2026-08-28 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service (partial)
2026-09-07 — Schools Closed (Labor Day) (closed)
2026-09-21 — Schools Closed (Yom Kippur) (closed)
2026-10-14 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service (partial)
2026-10-28 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service MS & HS only (partial)
2026-11-03 — Schools Closed (Teacher In-service Day) (closed)
2026-11-23 — Early Dismissal-Parent Conferences ES & MS only (partial)
2026-11-24 — Early Dismissal-Parent Conferences ES & MS only (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-30 — Schools Closed (Thanksgiving) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Schools Closed (Christmas/Winter Break) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Schools Closed (Martin Luther King) (closed)
2027-01-21 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service MS only (partial)
2027-01-21 — First Semester Ends (in session)
2027-01-22 — Second Semester Starts (in session)
2027-02-12 — Schools Closed (Teacher In-service Day) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Schools Closed (Presidents' Day) (closed)
2027-03-25 to 2027-03-29 — Schools Closed (Easter/Spring Break) (closed)
2027-04-06 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service MS & HS only (partial)
2027-04-22 — Early Dismissal-Parent Conferences ES & MS only (partial)
2027-04-23 — Early Dismissal-Parent Conferences ES only (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Schools Closed PRIMARY ELECTION DAY – DATE TBD (closed)
2027-05-31 — Schools Closed (Memorial Day) (closed)
2027-06-02 — Liberty Graduation (in session)
2027-06-03 — Freedom Graduation (in session)
2027-06-07 — Last Day of Instruction for K-11 (in session)
2027-06-08 — Teacher Record Day (closed)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-10 — B-Flex/In-service (closed)
2026-10-27 — End of Marking Period 1 (in session)
2027-01-21 — End of Marking Period 2 (in session)
2027-04-01 — End of Marking Period 3 (in session)
2027-06-07 — End of Marking Period 4 (in session)
2027-04-26 to 2027-04-30 — PSSA Testing: ELA (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-07 — PSSA Testing: Math, Sci, Make-ups (in session)
2027-05-10 to 2027-05-14 — PSSA Testing: May 10-14, 2027 (optional) (in session)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-15 — Winter Keystone Exams (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-28 — Spring Keystone Exams (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — BASD Education Week (in session)