District Academic Calendar

The School District of Philadelphia provides an official academic calendar each year that includes start and end dates, holidays, report card conferences, and more.

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James G. Blaine Events

August 2026

August 17th-21st, 2026 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development
August 24th, 2026 → First Day of School for Students in Grades 1-12
August 24th-26th, 2026 → Kindergarten Interview Days (Full Days)
August 27th, 2026 → First Day of School for Students in Kindergarten

September 2026

September 7th, 2026 → Labor Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
September 18th 2026 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development. (Full Day)
September 21st, 2026 → Yom Kippur; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed

October 2026

October 9th, 2026 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development. (Full Day)
October 12th, 2026 → Indigenous People’s Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed

November 2026

November 3rd, 2026 → Election Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff
November 5th, 2026 → Term 1 Ends for Students
November 11th, 2026 → Veteran’s Day; Schools Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
November 16th, 2026 → School Closed for Students; 1st Term Report Card Conference (Full Day)
November 25th, 2026 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development (Full Day)
November 26th-27th, 2026 → Thanksgiving Recess; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed

December 2026

December 25th, 2026 → Christmas Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
December 23rd-31s, 2026 → Winter Recess; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed

January 2027

January 1st, 2027 → New Year’s Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
January 15th, 2027 → Staff Professional Dev. (Full Day); School Closed for Students
January 18th, 2027 → Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
January 25th, 2027 → Term 2 Ends for Students
January 29th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; 2nd Term Report Card Conferences (Full Day)

February 2027

February 12th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development (Full Day)
February 15th, 2027 → Presidents’ Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed

March 2027

March 10th, 2027 → Eid al-Fitr; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
March 22nd-25th, 2027 → Spring Recess; Schools Closed for Students/Staff
March 26th, 2027 → Good Friday; School Closed for Students and Staff; Administrative Offices Closed
March 29th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; Staff Professional Development (Full Day)

April 2027

April 6th, 2027 → Term 3 Ends for Students
April 16th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; 3rd Term Report Card Conferences (Full Day)
April 26th-30th, 2027 → PSSA Testing Window

May 2027

May 17th, 2027 → Eid al-Adha; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
May 18th, 2027 → Election Day (tentative); Schools Closed for Students/Staff
May 31st, 2027 → Memorial Day; School Closed for Students/Staff; Admin Offices Closed
May 3rd-7th, 2027 → PSSA Testing Window

June 2027

June 7th-9th, 2027 → Graduation Window for 8th Grade – To Be Determined
June 9th, 2027 → Last Day of School for Students (Full Day)
June 10th, 2027 → Last Day of School for Staff; Reorganization (Full Day)
Junes 18th, 2027 → Juneteenth; Admin Offices Closed

School Meetings & Report Card Conferences

We welcome all families and community members to participate in these regular meetings and conferences to stay informed, involved, and connected to our school community. Below are the key dates for the year.

Family–Teacher Report Card Conferences

Note there is NO SCHOOL for students on report card conference days.

Schedule:

November 16th, 2026 → School Closed for Students; 1st Term Report Card Conference (Full Day)
January 29th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; 2nd Term Report Card Conferences (Full Day)
April 16th, 2027 → School Closed for Students; 3rd Term Report Card Conference (Full Day)

School Advisory Council (SAC) monthly meetings

SACs are peer-elected groups of family members, school staff, students (grades 7–12), and community members who work together to support academic success and strengthen school partnerships.

Schedule:

Title I Family and Community Engagement (FACE) meetings

The primary goal of a FACE meeting is to ensure that parents and guardians aren't just "spectators" but active partners in the educational journey. These meetings focus on transparency, accountability, and resource sharing.

Schedule: