Pawtucket School Department School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PSD is a suburban school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 18. Pawtucket School Department publishes its calendar in three languages — English, Spanish, and Portuguese — reflecting the diverse linguistic community it serves. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as PSD.

Schools in Pawtucket School Department

Agnes E. Little School (Elementary)
Curvin-McCabe School (Elementary)
Cunningham School (Elementary)
Elizabeth Baldwin School (Elementary)
Fallon Memorial School (Elementary)
Flora S. Curtis School (Elementary)
Francis J. Varieur School (Elementary)
Henry J. Winters School (Elementary)
Potter-Burns School (Elementary)
Joseph Jenks Middle School (Middle)
Lyman B. Goff Middle School (Middle)
Nathanael Greene School (Elementary)
Samuel Slater Middle School (Middle)
Charles E. Shea High School (High)
William E. Tolman High (High)
Jacqueline M. Walsh School (High)

Pawtucket School Department 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-31 — STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: August 31, 2026 (in session)
2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27 — Professional Days (closed)
2026-08-28 — No School – August 28 (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-09 — Primary Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — Thanksgiving Recess – Nov. 25 (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess – Nov. 26-27 (closed)
2026-12-17 — Parent/Guardian – Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess Dec.23–Jan. 1 (closed)
2027-01-18 — M.L. King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Winter Break Feb. 15-19 (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-04-01 — Parent/Guardian – Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — Spring Break April 19 - 23 (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-21 — Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2027-06-22 to 2027-06-25 — Make Up Days June 22-25, 2027 (closed)
2027-06-09 — Graduation – JMW 6/9/27 (in session)
2027-06-10 — Graduation – Shea 6/10/27 (in session)
2027-06-11 — Graduation – Tolman 6/11/27 (in session)
2027-06-18 — Last Day of School (Students) – June 18, 2027 (in session)
2026-10-14 — Progress Update – Elementary Trimester 1 (in session)
2026-12-02 — End of Elementary Trimester 1 (in session)
2027-01-27 — Progress Update – Elementary Trimester 2 (in session)
2027-03-17 — End of Elementary Trimester 2 (in session)
2027-05-06 — Progress Update – Elementary Trimester 3 (in session)
2026-11-05 — End of Secondary Quarter 1 (45 days) (in session)
2026-10-02 — Progress Update – Secondary Quarter 1 (in session)
2027-01-27 — End of Secondary Quarter 2 / End of Semester 1 (45 days) (in session)
2026-12-14 — Progress Update – Secondary Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-28 — First Day – Secondary Semester 2 (in session)
2027-04-08 — End of Secondary Quarter 3 (45 days) (in session)
2027-03-08 — Progress Update – Secondary Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-06-18 — End of Secondary Quarter 4 / End of Semester 2 (45 days) (in session)
2027-05-18 — Progress Update – Secondary Quarter 4 (in session)

Middle and High Schools

2026-09-16 — Early Release – Secondary School September 16 (partial)
2026-10-21 — Early Release – Secondary School October 21 (partial)
2026-11-18 — Early Release – Secondary School November 18 (partial)
2026-12-16 — Early Release – Secondary School December 16 (partial)
2027-01-20 — Early Release – Secondary School January 20 (partial)
2027-02-24 — Early Release – Secondary School February 24 (partial)
2027-03-17 — Early Release – Secondary School March 17 (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Release – Secondary School April 28 (partial)
2027-05-19 — Early Release – Secondary School May 19 (partial)