Central Dauphin SD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CD is a suburban school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 10. The calendar sets aside 4 additional days (March 24–June 14) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. Standardized testing windows: PSSA ELA Testing Window (April 26–April 30); PSSA Math & Science Testing Window (May 3–May 7); PSSA Math & Science Make-Up Testing Window (May 10–May 14); Keystone Exam Window (Winter) (December 7–December 18); Keystone Exam Window (Winter, continued) (January 4–January 15); Keystone Exam Window (Spring) (May 17–May 28); Keystone Exam Window (Summer) (July 26–July 30); ELL WIDA Testing Window (January 1–March 31).

Also known as CD.

Schools in Central Dauphin SD

Central Dauphin MS (Middle)
Swatara MS (Middle)
Central Dauphin East MS (Middle)
Central Dauphin SHS (High)
Central Dauphin East SHS (High)
Linglestown El Sch (Elementary)
Paxtonia El Sch (Elementary)
Phillips El Sch (Elementary)
South Side El Sch (Elementary)
North Side El Sch (Elementary)
Middle Paxton El Sch (Elementary)
Paxtang El Sch (Elementary)
Rutherford El Sch (Elementary)
Chambers Hill El Sch (Elementary)
West Hanover El Sch (Elementary)
Tri-Community El Sch (Elementary)
Linglestown MS (Middle)
Mountain View El Sch (Elementary)
Lawnton El Sch (Elementary)

Central Dauphin SD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — July 4th Holiday (closed)
2026-08-17 — Induction (closed)
2026-08-21 — Teacher Clerical Day (Swap Day from August 28, 2026) (closed)
2026-08-24 — Opening Day for All Teachers (closed)
2026-08-25 to 2026-08-27 — Teacher In-Service Days (closed)
2026-08-28 — Teacher Clerical Day (Swap Day from August 21, 2026) (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Student Day (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 — Teacher In-Service Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Teacher In-Service Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Teachers and Students Off (210 & 240 Workday) (closed)
2026-11-24 — K-12 Conferences (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-11-25 — Teachers and Students Off (240 Workday) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-30 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-15 — Teacher In-Service Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Teacher In-Service Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-03-24 to 2027-03-29 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-18 — Primary Election Day, Teacher In-Service Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-10 — Last Student Day (in session)
2027-06-11 — Last Teacher Day (closed)
2027-06-14 — Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-06-17 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)
2027-06-09 — CDEHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-10 — CDHS Graduation (in session)

Elementary and Middle Schools (K-8)

2027-03-05 — K-8 Conferences, (No School for Elementary and Middle School Students), HS in Session (closed)

All schools

2027-04-26 to 2027-04-30 — PSSA English Language Arts Testing Window (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-07 — PSSA Math & Science Testing Window (in session)
2027-05-10 to 2027-05-14 — PSSA Math & Science Make-Ups Testing Window (in session)
2026-12-07 to 2026-12-18 — Keystone Exam Window Winter (Alg. I, Bio., & Lit.) (in session)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-15 — Keystone Exam Window Winter continued (Alg. I, Bio., & Lit.) (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-28 — Keystone Exam Window Spring (Alg. I, Bio., & Lit.) (in session)
2027-07-26 to 2027-07-30 — Keystone Exam Window Summer (Alg. I, Bio., & Lit.) (in session)
2027-01-01 to 2027-03-31 — ELL WIDA Testing Window (in session)

All schools

2026-11-19 — Elementary Trimester 1 Ends (in session)
2027-02-26 — Elementary Trimester 2 Ends (in session)
2027-06-10 — Elementary Trimester 3 Ends (in session)
2026-11-02 — MS & HS End of Marking Period 1 (in session)
2027-01-26 — MS & HS End of Marking Period 2 (in session)
2027-04-07 — MS & HS End of Marking Period 3 (in session)
2027-06-10 — MS & HS End of Marking Period 4 (in session)

All schools

2027-03-24 — Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-03-25 — Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-03-29 — Make-Up Day (closed)