Portsmouth School Department Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Portsmouth School Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day & Statewide Primary | September 7, 2026 - September 9, 2026 | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Holiday Recess | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| MLK Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Recess | February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 19, 2027 - April 23, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 17, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day & Statewide Primary Window | Sep 5–9, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 7–9, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 5–6, 2026 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Holiday Recess Window | Dec 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 12 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Feb 13–21, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027; Feb 20–21, 2027 | 9 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Apr 17–25, 2027Districtwide no-school: Apr 19–23, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 17–18, 2027; Apr 24–25, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Quarter 1 ends (Students on the quarterly grading schedule (school scope not specified in annual calendar)) | November 4, 2026 (Wed) |
| Trimester 1 ends (Students on the trimester grading schedule (school scope not specified in annual calendar)) | December 1, 2026 (Tue) |
| Quarter 2 ends (Students on the quarterly grading schedule (school scope not specified in annual calendar)) | January 25, 2027 (Mon) |
| Trimester 2 ends (Students on the trimester grading schedule (school scope not specified in annual calendar)) | March 15, 2027 (Mon) |
| Quarter 3 ends (Students on the quarterly grading schedule (school scope not specified in annual calendar)) | April 6, 2027 (Tue) |
| PHS Graduation (Portsmouth High School graduating students and families) | June 4, 2027 (Fri) |
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Portsmouth School Department
Portsmouth School Department serves Aquidneck Island families through Hathaway and Melville elementary schools, Portsmouth Middle School, and Portsmouth High School. The high school offers specialized career-technical sequences in engineering design, childhood education, business, music production, and visual arts.
The district integrates registration, student services, and technology support on its central website, with student grades accessible via Aspen. Portsmouth was recognized as a federal Green Ribbon district for environmental sustainability, and broadcasts campus events on WPHS Live.
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Portsmouth School Department lists 6 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
Portsmouth School Department includes 1 weather or makeup-day item; families should watch district updates if closures occur.
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Data Source: Portsmouth School Department 2026-2027 — Approved by School Committee 4.30.26; 6.23.26 How we verify dates
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