Dallastown Area School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DASD is a suburban school district with 8 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end May 27. Dallastown Area High School's first graduating class walked across the stage in 1898 — more than 125 years of graduates wearing Wildcat blue and white. This calendar includes 16 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (December 7–December 18); Standardized Testing Window (January 4–January 15); Standardized Testing Window (April 26–May 14); Standardized Testing Window (April 26–April 30); Standardized Testing Window (May 17–May 28). The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from May 27 to May 28 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Also known as DASD.

Schools in Dallastown Area School District

Dallastown El Sch (Elementary)
Loganville-Springfield El Sch (Elementary)
York Twp El Sch (Elementary)
Ore Valley El Sch (Elementary)
Dallastown Area SHS (High)
Leaders Heights El Sch (Elementary)
Dallastown Area MS (Middle)
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (Middle)

Dallastown Area School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day of School for Grades 7 & 9 (7:35 AM-10:55 AM) (partial)
2026-08-19 — All others – Full Day In-Service (closed)
2026-08-20 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School for Kindergarten (in session)
Date to be confirmed — 1 Day Floating In-Service for Faculty (closed)
2026-09-04 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-09-07 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2026-09-18 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-10-07 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-10-07 — MS/K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (K-6 5-8 pm)(MS 4:30-7:30 pm) (in session)
2026-10-08 — Schools Closed (closed)
2026-10-08 — K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00 am-3:30 pm) (closed)
2026-10-08 — MS Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00-11:00 am) & Half Day PM In-Service (closed)
2026-10-08 — HS Full Day In-Service (closed)
2026-10-08 — HS/MS/K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (IS/MS/HS During Normal School Day)(K-3 12:00-7:30 pm) (closed)
2026-10-12 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2026-11-13 — Half Day for Students (End of Tri 1) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-30 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2026-12-07 to 2026-12-18 — 7-18 Keystone Exams (No AAA) (in session)
2026-12-22 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-16 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-15 — 4-15 Keystone Exams (No AAA) (in session)
2027-01-07 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-01-07 — HS/MS/K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (K-6 5-8 pm)(MS/HS 4:30-7:30 pm) (in session)
2027-01-08 — Schools Closed (closed)
2027-01-08 — HS/MS/K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00-11:00am) (Half Day In-Service)* (closed)
2027-01-14 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-01-18 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-15 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-12 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-15 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-02-26 — Half Day for Students (End of Tri 2) (partial)
2027-03-01 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2027-03-25 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-03-26 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-03-29 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-04-07 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-04-07 — K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (5-8 pm) (in session)
2027-04-09 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2027-04-08 — HS/MS/K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (IS/MS/HS During Normal School Day)(K-3 12:00-7:30 pm) (in session)
2027-04-26 to 2027-05-14 — 3-14 PSSA Testing Window (No AAA) (in session)
2027-04-26 to 2027-04-30 — 26-30 PSSA Testing Window (No AAA) (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-28 — 17-28 Keystone Exams (No AAA) (in session)
2027-05-28 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-31 — Schools & Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
2027-06-01 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2027-06-01 — Half Day AM for Teachers (Graduation Swap) (closed)
2027-06-09 — Schools Closed (Full Day In-Service) (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Seniors Only (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School (*Subject to Change) (partial)
2027-05-28 — Half Day for Students (End of Tri 3) (partial)
2027-05-27 — Graduation Ceremony (6:30 pm) (in session)
2027-05-28 — Graduation Inclement Weather Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Offices Closed (Holiday) (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Be mindful of the possibility of weather make-up days in June when planning summer vacations (closed)