School District of the City of York School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

YCS is an urban school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 17 and end May 28. The School District of the City of York calls its community the 'Bearcat Family' and its teams the Bearcats, centered at William Penn Senior High School in York, PA. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 25–June 1) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as YCS.

Schools in School District of the City of York

William Penn SHS (High)
Devers Sch (Elementary)
Ferguson Sch (Elementary)
Goode Sch (Elementary)
Davis Sch (Elementary)
Jackson Sch (Elementary)
McKinley Sch (Elementary)
Hannah Penn (Elementary)
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy (Middle)

School District of the City of York 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 — First Day of School (Grades PreK, K, 8, 9, 12) (in session)
2026-08-18 — First Day of School (All Students) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2026-09-09 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-09-23 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-10-07 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School For Students (closed)
2026-10-21 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-11-03 — No School For Students (closed)
2026-11-11 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-11-23 — No School For Students – Parent Teacher Conferences 7:45 am–3:15 pm & 5:00–7:30 pm (closed)
2026-11-24 — No School For Students – Parent Teacher Conferences 7:45 am–3:15 pm (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2026-12-22 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2027-01-13 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2027-01-18 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2027-02-03 — No School For Students (closed)
2027-02-15 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2027-03-10 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2027-03-11 — No School For Students – Parent Teacher Conferences 7:45 am–3:15 pm (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School For Students – Parent Teacher Conferences 7:45 am–3:15 pm (closed)
2027-03-25 — No School For Students (1st Weather Make-up Day) (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — Holiday District Closed (closed)
2027-04-07 — Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (Modified Instructional Day) (partial)
2027-05-18 — No School For Students (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School – Early Dismissal 12:00 PM (partial)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-04 — Weather Make-up Days (No School unless notified otherwise) (closed)
2026-09-18 — Mid-Term Date (in session)
2026-11-20 — Mid-Term Date (in session)
2027-02-12 — Mid-Term Date (in session)
2027-04-23 — Mid-Term Date (in session)
2026-10-20 — End of Report Period (in session)
2027-01-11 — End of Report Period (in session)
2027-03-22 — End of Report Period (in session)
2027-05-28 — End of Report Period (in session)
2026-11-05 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-01-27 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-04-09 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-06-15 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)