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(39)Montgomery(19)Berks(17)York(16)Westmoreland(15)Washington(14)Lancaster(14)Delaware(13)Bucks(13)Erie(12)

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
Altoona Area SD	Aug 26	Jun 4	Mar 26	Dec 25
Ambridge Area SD	Aug 31	Jun 4	Apr 2	Dec 23
Annville-Cleona SD	Aug 24	Jun 3	Mar 25	Dec 23
Antietam SD	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 9	Dec 22
Apollo-Ridge SD	Aug 19	May 28	Mar 26	Dec 21
Armstrong SD	Aug 24	Jun 4	Mar 26	Dec 24
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 26	Jun 7	Mar 25	Dec 23
Avon Grove SD	Aug 25	Jun 5	Apr 2	Dec 24
Avonworth SD	Aug 27	Jun 5	Mar 30	Dec 24
Bald Eagle Area SD	Aug 31	Jun 8	—	Dec 24
Baldwin-Whitehall SD	Aug 26	Jun 4	Mar 25	Dec 23
Bangor Area SD	Aug 18	May 27	Mar 31	Dec 23

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

A17 districts

Abington Heights SD

Lackawanna

Abington SD

Montgomery

Albert Gallatin Area SD

Fayette

Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD

Clarion

Allegheny

Lehigh

Blair

Beaver

Lebanon

Berks

Armstrong

Armstrong

Bradford

Potter

Washington

Chester

Allegheny

B35 districts

Centre

Allegheny

Northampton

Beaver

Bedford

Westmoreland

Centre

Blair

Bucks

Columbia

Washington

Berlin Brothersvalley SD

Somerset

Adams

Columbia

Northampton

Washington

Big Beaver Falls Area SD

Beaver

Cumberland

Beaver

Cambria

Columbia

Schuylkill

Susquehanna

Berks

Mckean

Brandywine Heights Area SD

Berks

Bucks

Bucks

Jefferson

Jefferson

Fayette

Montgomery

Washington

Westmoreland

Butler

C46 districts

Washington

Cambria

Cameron

Cumberland

Washington

Bradford

Lackawanna

Cumberland

Allegheny

Greene

Lehigh

Bucks

Bucks

Cambria

Dauphin

Greene

Beaver

York

Franklin

Washington

Washington

Allegheny

Bedford

Delaware

Allegheny

Clarion

Blair

Clearfield

Lancaster

Montgomery

Lancaster

Mercer

Conemaugh Township Area SD

Somerset

Cambria

Lancaster

Adams

Crawford

Conrad Weiser Area SD

Berks

Allegheny

Erie

Bucks

Venango

Crawford

Luzerne

Cumberland

Clearfield

D12 districts

York

Berks

Montour

Allegheny

Pike

Westmoreland

Dauphin

Lancaster

York

Chester

Lackawanna

Allegheny

E16 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

Berks

F14 districts

Adams

Erie

Franklin

Mercer

Cambria

Forest

Forest City Regional SD

Susquehanna

Cambria

Washington

Erie

Allegheny

Venango

Beaver

Armstrong

G15 districts

Potter

Allegheny

Erie

Adams

Erie

Clearfield

Berks

Chester

Cambria

Westmoreland

Greater Nanticoke Area SD

Luzerne

Greencastle-Antrim SD

Franklin

Greensburg Salem SD

Westmoreland

Greenwood SD

Perry

Grove City Area SD

Mercer

H17 districts

Dauphin

Berks

Allegheny

Luzerne

York

Erie

Clearfield

Dauphin

Montgomery

Haverford Township SD

Delaware

Luzerne

Westmoreland

Lancaster

Mercer

Allegheny

Hollidaysburg Area SD

Blair

Huntingdon Area SD

Huntingdon

I2 districts

Interboro SD

Delaware

Iroquois SD

Erie

J9 districts

Mercer

Westmoreland

Greene

Montgomery

Lycoming

Carbon

Elk

Juniata

Huntingdon

K9 districts

Kane Area SD

Mckean

Karns City Area SD

Butler

Kennett Consolidated SD

Chester

Clinton

Allegheny

Clarion

Westmoreland

Butler

Berks

L19 districts

Wyoming

Luzerne

Lackawanna

Mercer

Lampeter-Strasburg SD

Lancaster

Lancaster

Fayette

Lawrence

Lebanon

Armstrong

Carbon

Union

Westmoreland

Northumberland

Adams

Dauphin

Montgomery

Lower Moreland Township SD

Montgomery

Loyalsock Township SD

Lycoming

M38 districts

Mahanoy Area SD

Schuylkill

Manheim Central SD

Lancaster

Manheim Township SD

Lancaster

Marion Center Area SD

Indiana

Delaware

Butler

Washington

Allegheny

Mechanicsburg Area SD

Cumberland

Mercer

Montgomery

Somerset

Lackawanna

Snyder

Dauphin

Beaver

Mifflin

Union

Millcreek Township SD

Erie

Dauphin

Columbia

Northumberland

Lawrence

Westmoreland

Butler

Lycoming

Allegheny

Montoursville Area SD

Lycoming

Montrose Area SD

Susquehanna

Moon Area SD

Allegheny

Morrisville Borough SD

Bucks

Mount Carmel Area SD

Northumberland

Mount Pleasant Area SD

Westmoreland

Huntingdon

Susquehanna

Allegheny

Berks

Lycoming

O5 districts

Chester

Venango

Berks

Mckean

Chester

Q2 districts

Quaker Valley SD

Allegheny

Quakertown Community SD

Bucks

R14 districts

Delaware

Berks

York

Clarion

Mercer

Cambria

Elk

Delaware

Washington

Indiana

Riverside Beaver County SD

Beaver

Riverview SD

Allegheny

Rockwood Area SD

Somerset

Rose Tree Media SD

Delaware

S53 districts

Saint Clair Area SD

Schuylkill

Saint Marys Area SD

Elk

Salisbury Township SD

Lehigh

Saucon Valley SD

Northampton

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

Mckean

Lancaster

Somerset

Montgomery

Allegheny

York

South Fayette Township SD

Allegheny

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 Community SD

Susquehanna

Susquehanna Township SD

Dauphin

Susquenita SD

Perry

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

U13 districts

Lawrence

Erie

Clarion

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

A17 districts

B35 districts

C46 districts

D12 districts

E16 districts

F14 districts

G15 districts

H17 districts

I2 districts

J9 districts

K9 districts

L19 districts

M38 districts

N29 districts

O5 districts

P34 districts

Q2 districts

R14 districts

S53 districts

T13 districts

U13 districts

V2 districts

W27 districts

Y2 districts

Frequently Asked Questions