West Chester Area School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCASD is a suburban school district with 17 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 11. This calendar includes 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WCASD.

Schools in West Chester Area School District

West Chester Bayard Rustin HS (High)
East Bradford El Sch (Elementary)
East Goshen El Sch (Elementary)
Stetson MS (Middle)
E N Peirce MS (Middle)
West Chester Henderson HS (High)
Fern Hill El Sch (Elementary)
Exton El Sch (Elementary)
Mary C Howse El Sch (Elementary)
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch (Elementary)
Glen Acres El Sch (Elementary)
Penn Wood El Sch (Elementary)
J R Fugett MS (Middle)
West Chester East HS (High)
Hillsdale El Sch (Elementary)
Greystone El Sch (Elementary)
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch (Elementary)

West Chester Area School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 to 2026-08-27 — Teacher Inservice, no school for students (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2026-09-07 — Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-09-21 — Schools Closed (closed)
2026-10-12 — Teacher Inservice, no school for students (closed)
2026-11-03 — Teacher Inservice, no school for students (closed)
2026-11-23 — ES Half-Day; MS & HS Full Day [K-5 conferences] (partial)
2026-11-24 — ES & MS Half-Day; HS Full Day [K-12 conferences] (partial)
2026-11-25 — No School for Students [K-12 conferences in A.M.] (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Schools and District Closed (closed)
2026-12-23 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Schools Closed, District Closed 12/24, 12/25, 1/1/27 (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools Reopen (in session)
2027-01-15 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2027-01-18 — Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-02-12 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2027-02-15 — Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-03-09 — Schools Closed (closed)
2027-03-24 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2027-03-25 to 2027-03-29 — Schools Closed, District Closed 3/26 (closed)
2027-04-15 — ES No School; MS & HS Full Day [K-5 conferences] (closed)
2027-04-16 — ES No School; MS & HS Full Day [K-5 conferences] (closed)
2027-04-19 — Teacher Inservice, no school for students (closed)
2027-05-18 — Teacher Inservice, no school for students (closed)
2027-05-31 — Schools and District Closed (closed)
2027-06-09 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2027-06-10 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice (partial)
2027-06-11 — Half-day Dismissal, PM Teacher Inservice, Last Day (partial)
2027-06-18 — Schools and District Closed (closed)