Pennsylvania School Calendars

Pennsylvania has 381 school districts across 65 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 180 instructional days per year.

Academic Calendar Overview

Pennsylvania school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from July 16, 2025 through June 26, 2026. With 381 districts across 65 cities and communities, Pennsylvania families have a wide range of schedules to navigate depending on where they live. Understanding when school starts, when breaks fall, and how many instructional days your child will have helps parents plan vacations, childcare, and family activities around the academic year. With an average of 180 instructional days required per year, Pennsylvania school districts must carefully balance state mandates with local scheduling needs, including teacher planning days, professional development, and weather makeup days.

When Does School Start?

The earliest Pennsylvania districts begin classes on July 16, 2025, while others do not start until September 8, 2025 — a spread of 54 days that reflects the diverse local priorities and climate conditions across the state. Districts that start earlier in the summer tend to align breaks with local events or agricultural cycles, while later-starting districts may preserve more of the traditional summer for families. This variation means a family moving from one Pennsylvania district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across Pennsylvania, districts average 180 instructional days — a figure set by state education mandates but often exceeded by individual districts that build in additional learning time.

Break Schedules

For the 2025-26 academic year, the most common spring break window in Pennsylvania runs from April 2, 2026 through April 6, 2026, a schedule shared by 73 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all Pennsylvania districts follow the same dates — some districts schedule spring break a week earlier or later based on local traditions or the academic calendar layout. Winter break — the longest scheduled recess of the school year — most commonly begins December 22, 2025 and runs through January 2, 2026 for 123 Pennsylvania districts. This multi-week window is a critical planning period for families booking holiday travel, managing childcare during the break, and coordinating with extended family schedules.

Data Sources & Accuracy

Major Pennsylvania communities including Allegheny, Montgomery, Berks, and York are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official Pennsylvania school district websites, PDF calendars, and district-published iCal feeds. The data is refreshed regularly to reflect mid-year amendments, snow day adjustments, and any changes announced by districts after the start of the school year. While we work to keep information current, parents should always verify critical dates — such as the first day of school, standardized testing windows, and graduation ceremonies — against their district's official website or the district office directly. Use the district links below to navigate to your specific school calendar page, where you can view the full schedule and download an iCal file for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.

First Day of School

Jul 16 – Sep 8

Last Day of School

May 3 – Jun 26

Most Common Spring Break

Apr 2 – Apr 6

73 districts

Most Common Winter Break

Dec 22 – Jan 2

123 districts

Top Cities by District Count

Allegheny(35)Montgomery(18)Berks(16)York(15)Delaware(13)Washington(12)Lancaster(12)Bucks(11)Schuylkill(10)Erie(10)

Compare School Calendars

Showing districts with available 2025-26 calendar data. Data updates daily.

District	First Day	Last Day	Spring Break	Winter Break
Abington Heights SD	Sep 4	Jun 10	Apr 3	Dec 24
Abington SD	Sep 2	Jun 17	Apr 2	Dec 24
Albert Gallatin Area SD	Aug 25	Jun 10	Mar 16	Dec 22
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD	Aug 20	May 27	—	Dec 22
Allegheny Valley SD	Aug 20	May 27	—	Dec 22
Allentown City SD	Aug 25	Jun 10	Apr 2	Dec 22
Annville-Cleona SD	Aug 28	Jun 5	Apr 2	Dec 23
Antietam SD	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Athens Area SD	Sep 2	May 28	Apr 2	Dec 22
Austin Area SD	Aug 19	May 28	Mar 16	Dec 22
Avella Area SD	Aug 20	May 29	—	Dec 24
Avon Grove SD	Aug 25	Jun 5	Apr 2	Dec 24
Avonworth SD	Aug 27	Jun 5	Mar 30	Dec 24
Baldwin-Whitehall SD	Sep 2	Jun 10	Apr 2	Dec 24
Bangor Area SD	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 31	Dec 23
Bedford Area SD	Aug 20	May 28	Mar 13	Dec 24
Belle Vernon Area SD	Aug 20	May 28	Apr 3	Dec 24
Bellefonte Area SD	Sep 3	May 27	Mar 30	Dec 22
Bellwood-Antis SD	Jul 21	Jun 3	Mar 30	Dec 22
Bensalem Township SD	Aug 25	Jun 11	Apr 2	Dec 24

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

A13 districts

Abington Heights SD

Lackawanna

Abington SD

Montgomery

Albert Gallatin Area SD

Fayette

Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD

Clarion

Allegheny

Lehigh

Lebanon

Berks

Bradford

Potter

Washington

Chester

Allegheny

C40 districts

Washington

Cambria

Cameron

Cumberland

Washington

Bradford

Lackawanna

Cumberland

Allegheny

Lehigh

Bucks

Bucks

Cambria

Dauphin

Greene

York

Franklin

Washington

Allegheny

Bedford

Delaware

Allegheny

Clearfield

Lancaster

Montgomery

Lancaster

Mercer

Conemaugh Township Area SD

Somerset

Cambria

Lancaster

Adams

Crawford

Conrad Weiser Area SD

Berks

Allegheny

Bucks

Venango

Crawford

Luzerne

Cumberland

Clearfield

D10 districts

York

Berks

Montour

Pike

Westmoreland

Dauphin

York

Chester

Lackawanna

Allegheny

E15 districts

East Allegheny SD

Allegheny

East Lycoming SD

Lycoming

East Penn SD

Lehigh

East Pennsboro Area SD

Cumberland

East Stroudsburg Area SD

Monroe

Eastern Lancaster County SD

Lancaster

Eastern Lebanon County SD

Lebanon

Eastern York SD

York

Easton Area SD

Northampton

Elizabeth Forward SD

Allegheny

Elizabethtown Area SD

Lancaster

Susquehanna

Lancaster

Erie

Bedford

F12 districts

Adams

Erie

Franklin

Cambria

Forest

Forest City Regional SD

Susquehanna

Cambria

Erie

Allegheny

Venango

Beaver

Armstrong

G14 districts

Potter

Allegheny

Erie

Adams

Erie

Clearfield

Berks

Chester

Cambria

Westmoreland

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Franklin

Greensburg Salem SD

Westmoreland

Greenwood SD

Perry

Grove City Area SD

Mercer

H14 districts

Dauphin

Berks

Allegheny

Luzerne

York

Erie

Dauphin

Montgomery

Haverford Township SD

Delaware

Luzerne

Westmoreland

Mercer

Allegheny

Huntingdon

I2 districts

Interboro SD

Delaware

Iroquois SD

Erie

J6 districts

Mercer

Montgomery

Lycoming

Carbon

Elk

Huntingdon

K4 districts

Butler

Allegheny

Butler

Berks

L17 districts

Wyoming

Luzerne

Lackawanna

Mercer

Lampeter-Strasburg SD

Lancaster

Lancaster

Fayette

Lawrence

Lebanon

Armstrong

Carbon

Union

Westmoreland

Adams

Dauphin

Lower Moreland Township SD

Montgomery

Loyalsock Township SD

Lycoming

M33 districts

O5 districts

Chester

Venango

Berks

Mckean

Chester

Q1 district

Quaker Valley SD

Allegheny

R11 districts

Delaware

Berks

York

Clarion

Mercer

Delaware

Washington

Indiana

Allegheny

Somerset

Delaware

S48 districts

Saint Clair Area SD

Schuylkill

Saint Marys Area SD

Elk

Salisbury Township SD

Lehigh

Sayre Area SD

Bradford

Schuylkill Haven Area SD

Schuylkill

Berks

Lackawanna

Snyder

Butler

Shade-Central City SD

Somerset

Allegheny

Northumberland

Mercer

Mercer

Schuylkill

Lawrence

Cumberland

Slippery Rock Area SD

Butler

Lancaster

Somerset

Montgomery

Allegheny

York

Cumberland

Allegheny

Beaver

York

South Williamsport Area SD

Lycoming

Southeast Delco SD

Delaware

Southeastern Greene SD

Greene

Southern Columbia Area SD

Columbia

Southern Fulton SD

Fulton

Southern Huntingdon County SD

Huntingdon

Southern Lehigh SD

Lehigh

Southern Tioga SD

Tioga

Southern York County SD

York

Westmoreland

Blair

Montgomery

York

Delaware

Springfield Township SD

Montgomery

State College Area SD

Centre

Allegheny

Allegheny

Monroe

Sullivan

Susquehanna Township SD

Dauphin

T13 districts

Tamaqua Area SD

Schuylkill

Titusville Area SD

Venango

Towanda Area SD

Bradford

Tredyffrin-Easttown SD

Chester

Schuylkill

Washington

Bradford

Berks

Wyoming

Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD

Somerset

Tussey Mountain SD

Bedford

Twin Valley SD

Berks

Tyrone Area SD

Blair

U12 districts

Union Area SD

Lawrence

Union SD

Clarion

Uniontown Area SD

Fayette

Unionville-Chadds Ford SD

Chester

United SD

Indiana

Upper Adams SD

Adams

Upper Darby SD

Delaware

Upper Dauphin Area SD

Dauphin

Upper Merion Area SD

Montgomery

Upper Moreland Township SD

Montgomery

Upper Perkiomen SD

Montgomery

Upper Saint Clair SD

Allegheny

V2 districts

Valley Grove SD

Venango

Valley View SD

Lackawanna

Y2 districts

York City SD

York

York Suburban SD

York

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Pennsylvania?

For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in Pennsylvania ranges from July 16, 2025 to September 8, 2025, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.

When is the last day of school in Pennsylvania?

The last day of school in Pennsylvania for 2025-26 ranges from May 3, 2026 to June 26, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.

When is spring break in Pennsylvania?

The most common spring break dates in Pennsylvania for 2025-26 are April 2, 2026 to April 6, 2026, shared by 73 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.

How many school districts are in Pennsylvania?

We have calendar data for 381 school districts in Pennsylvania, spanning 65 cities. The average school year includes 180 instructional days.

Academic Calendar Overview

When Does School Start?

Break Schedules

Data Sources & Accuracy

Top Cities by District Count

Compare School Calendars

A13 districts

B30 districts

C40 districts

D10 districts

E15 districts

F12 districts

G14 districts

H14 districts

I2 districts

J6 districts

K4 districts

L17 districts

M33 districts

N21 districts

O5 districts

P31 districts

Q1 district

R11 districts

S48 districts

T13 districts

U12 districts

V2 districts

W27 districts

Y2 districts

Frequently Asked Questions