Harrisburg City SD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCSD is an urban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 18 and end May 19. Harrisburg City SD serves approximately 7,000 students in Pennsylvania's state capital city, and its schools include the historic Harrisburg High School, known as the Cougars. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HCSD.

Schools in Harrisburg City SD

Rowland Academy (Middle)
Scott Sch (Elementary)
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp (High)
Marshall Math Science Academy (Middle)
Foose Sch (Elementary)
Harrisburg HS (High)
Melrose Sch (Elementary)
Camp Curtin Academy (Middle)
Downey Sch (Elementary)
Marshall Academy (Middle)
Benjamin Franklin Sch (Elementary)
Cougar Academy (Other)

Harrisburg City SD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-05 — New Teacher In-Service (closed)
2026-08-10 — All Staff In-Service (closed)
2026-08-11 to 2026-08-12 — Instructional Staff In-Service (closed)
2026-08-13 — Orientation Day - K-8th Grade - (Noon - 8 pm) (closed)
2026-08-14 — Teacher Flex Work Day (.5) (closed)
2026-08-18 — 9-12 First Day of Classes (in session)
2026-08-19 — K-8 First Day of Classes (in session)
2026-09-04 — 2 Hour Early Release/PLC In-Service (partial)
2026-09-07 — No School (closed)
2026-09-25 — Homecoming - Early Release (partial)
2026-10-07 — P/T Conferences (3:30 - 7:30 pm - 9th-12th Grade) (in session)
2026-10-09 — No School - PLC In-Service (closed)
2026-10-12 — No School (closed)
2026-10-23 — End of the 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-30 — 2 Hour Early Release - PLC In-Service (partial)
2026-11-24 — P/T Conferences (3:30 pm - 7:30 pm - K-8th Grade) (in session)
2026-11-25 — P/T Conferences (7:30 am - 11:45 am - K-8th Grade) (closed)
2026-11-25 — No School - HS staff PLC In-Service (7:30 am - 11:45 am) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — No School (closed)
2026-12-18 — Semester Tests (in session)
2026-12-21 — Semester Tests (in session)
2026-12-22 — End of the 1st Semester (partial)
2026-12-22 — 2 Hour Early Release - PLC In-Service (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — No School (closed)
2027-01-01 — No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School - PLC In-Service (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School (closed)
2027-02-11 — 2 Hour Early Release - PLC In-Service (partial)
2027-02-12 — No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of the 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-23 — Engagement Night (3:30 pm - 7:30 pm - K-12th Grade) (in session)
2027-03-24 — No School - PLC In-Service (7:30 am - 11:45 am) (closed)
2027-03-25 to 2027-03-29 — No School (closed)
2027-04-16 — No School (closed)
2027-04-19 — No School (closed)
2027-05-16 — Graduation - 1 pm (in session)
2027-05-17 — Semester Tests (in session)
2027-05-18 — Semester Tests (in session)
2027-05-19 — 2 Hour Early Release - Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-20 — Teacher Flex Work Day (.5) (closed)