Nazareth Area School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NASD is a suburban school district with 6 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 10. Nazareth Area High School's Blue Eagles marching band won the 2008 USSBA National Championship as Grand National Champion in Group 4 Open. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (March 23–March 25) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 15 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (January 14–January 15); Standardized Testing Window (April 26–April 30); Standardized Testing Window (May 3–May 7); Standardized Testing Window (May 17–May 28).

Also known as NASD.

Schools in Nazareth Area School District

Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch (Elementary)
Shafer El Sch (Elementary)
Nazareth Area MS (Middle)
Nazareth Area HS (High)
Lower Nazareth El Sch (Elementary)
Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (Middle)

Nazareth Area School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (holiday observed July 3) (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-20 — Teacher Induction (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Teacher Day / 6-hour In-Service Day (closed)
2026-08-26 — Teachers' 6-hour In-Service Day (closed)
2026-08-27 — District Welcome & Room Prep (closed)
2026-08-28 — Building Welcome & Room Prep (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Student Day (in session)
2026-09-04 — No school for students & teachers (Labor Day Holiday) (closed)
2026-09-07 — No school for students & teachers (Labor Day Holiday) (closed)
2026-10-12 — No school for students & teachers (Columbus Day) (closed)
2026-11-03 — No school for students & teachers (Election Day) (closed)
2026-11-11 — No school for students; teachers' 6-hour In-Service Day (Veterans Day) (closed)
2026-11-19 — Half day 5-6 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2026-11-20 — Half day K-8 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2026-11-23 — Half day K-8 students; parent-teacher conferences; evening conferences K-4 & 7-8 (partial)
2026-11-24 — Half day K-12 students; parent-teacher conferences; evening conferences 5-6 & 9-12 (partial)
2026-11-25 — Half day K-12 students; early release teachers (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-30 — No school for students & teachers (Fall Break) (closed)
2026-12-23 — Half day K-12 students; early release teachers; Winter break begins at close of work day (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — No school for students & teachers (Winter break) (closed)
2027-01-01 — No school for students & teachers (New Year's Day Holiday / Winter Break) (closed)
2027-01-18 — No school for students & teachers (Martin Luther King Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-14 to 2027-01-15 — Keystone Winter Testing Dates - Wave 2 (in session)
2027-02-15 — No school for students & teachers (Presidents' Day) (closed)
2027-03-08 — Half day 5-6 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-03-09 — Half day K-8 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-03-10 — Half day K-8 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-03-11 — Half day K-12 students; parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-03-12 — Half day K-12 students; early release teachers (partial)
2027-03-23 — No school for students & teachers (Spring Break OR snow make-up day #1) (closed)
2027-03-24 — No school for students & teachers (Spring Break OR snow make-up day #2) (closed)
2027-03-25 — No school for students & teachers (Spring Break OR snow make-up day #3) (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — No school for students & teachers (Spring Break) (closed)
2027-04-14 — Half day K-12 students; PM: building-level PD for teachers (partial)
2027-04-26 to 2027-04-30 — PSSA Testing Dates - Eng/Lang Arts Gr. 3-8 (in session)
2027-05-18 — No school for students & teachers (Election Day - pending confirmation) (closed)
2027-05-31 — No school for students & teachers (Memorial Day) (closed)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-07 — PSSA Testing Dates - Math/Science & Make-Ups Gr. 3-8 (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-28 — Keystone Spring Testing Dates (in session)
2027-06-08 — Half day K-12 students (partial)
2027-06-09 — Half day K-12 students (partial)
2027-06-10 — Half day for students / Last Student Day (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last day for teachers (closed)
2027-06-14 — Teachers' professional development make up day (6 hrs) (closed)
2027-06-15 — Teachers' professional development make up day (3 hrs) (closed)
2027-01-25 — Semester 1 ends (tentative) (in session)
2027-06-10 — Semester 2 ends (tentative) (in session)
2026-11-13 — Trimester 1 ends (tentative) (in session)
2027-03-03 — Trimester 2 ends (tentative) (in session)
2027-06-10 — Trimester 3 ends (tentative) (in session)