Downingtown Area School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Downingtown Area School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 25, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 9, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Recess | March 23-26, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 4, 2027 | School Ends |
Extended Time Off
Four or more days without school created by weekends or adjacent districtwide no-school dates.
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 24–29, 2026 | 6 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Mar 20–28, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of Marking Period - Secondary (tentative) | October 29, 2026 (Thu) |
| Secondary Marking Period Ends | October 29, 2026 (Thu) |
| Elementary Trimester Ends | November 20, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of Trimester - Elementary (tentative) | November 20, 2026 (Fri) |
| K-12: Two-Hour Early Dismissal - K-8 Parent Conferences; 9-12 Professional Development/ K-6 Evening Conferences | November 23, 2026 (Mon) |
| No School for Students: K-12 All Day Parent Conferences; 7-12 Parent Evening Conferences | November 24, 2026 (Tue) |
| End of Marking Period - Secondary (tentative) | January 19, 2027 (Tue) |
| Secondary Marking Period Ends | January 19, 2027 (Tue) |
| Elementary Trimester Ends | March 3, 2027 (Wed) |
| End of Trimester - Elementary (tentative) | March 3, 2027 (Wed) |
| No Kindergarten: Parent Conferences | March 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of Marking Period - Secondary (tentative) | April 1, 2027 (Thu) |
| Secondary Marking Period Ends | April 1, 2027 (Thu) |
| Graduation: STEM / DHSW / DHSE | June 1, 2027 - June 3, 2027 |
| End of Marking Period - Secondary (tentative); Last Student Day (half day, no lunch) | June 4, 2027 (Fri) |
Downingtown Area SD Calendar 2026-2027 PennsylvaniaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Downingtown Area School District: Enrollment & Schools
Pennsylvania Department of Education enrollment snapshot for 2025–2026, reported as of October 1, 2025.
Schools by grades served
Counts exclude PDE districtwide summary rows. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.
Schools in the PDE enrollment report
16 schools| School | Grades reported | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek El Sch | K–5 | 520 |
| Bradford Hgts El Sch | K–5 | 510 |
| Brandywine-Wallace El Sch | K–5 | 506 |
| Downingtown HS East Campus | 9–12 | 1,706 |
| Downingtown HS West Campus | 9–12 | 1,801 |
| Downingtown MS | 7–8 | 1,100 |
| Downingtown STEM Academy | 9–12 | 957 |
| East Ward El Sch | K–5 | 583 |
| Lionville El Sch | K–5 | 564 |
| Lionville MS | 7–8 | 1,042 |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | 6 | 1,019 |
| Pickering Valley El Sch | K–5 | 533 |
| Shamona Creek El Sch | K–5 | 483 |
| Springton Manor El Sch | K–5 | 559 |
| Uwchlan Hills El Sch | K–5 | 564 |
| West Bradford El Sch | K–5 | 628 |
Compared With Pennsylvania Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Pennsylvania calendar pages.
Downingtown Area SD uses this Spring Break week, while Coatesville Area SD (March 25, 2027 - March 29, 2027) and Great Valley SD (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Downingtown Area SD ends on this date; Coatesville Area SD (June 11, 2027) and Great Valley SD (June 8, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Archived Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027 official calendar PDF. How we verify dates
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