Ephrata Area School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Ephrata 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 31, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | No School |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Window | Sep 4–7, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Day Window | Nov 21–29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Christmas Day Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Window | Jan 16–19, 2027 | 4 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Mar 20–28, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | November 23, 2026 - November 24, 2026 |
| First Semester Ends | January 15, 2027 (Fri) |
| Second Semester Begins | January 18, 2027 (Mon) |
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | March 22, 2027 - March 23, 2027 |
| Graduation | June 8, 2027 (Tue) |
Ephrata Area SD Calendar 2026-2027 PennsylvaniaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Ephrata 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
7 schools| School | Grades reported | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Akron El Sch | K–5 | 257 |
| Clay El Sch | K–4 | 379 |
| Ephrata Intermediate Sch | 5–9 | 608 |
| Ephrata MS | 7–8 | 565 |
| Ephrata SHS | 9–12 | 1,321 |
| Fulton El Sch | K, 1–4, 6 | 301 |
| Highland El Sch | K–4 | 421 |
Compared With Pennsylvania Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Pennsylvania calendar pages.
Ephrata Area SD starts on this date; Hempfield SD (August 25, 2026) and Conestoga Valley SD (August 19, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Ephrata Area SD lists 14 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.
Ephrata Area SD ends on this date; Elizabethtown Area SD (June 4, 2027) and Hempfield SD (June 2, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
Choose one or two related districts to line up major planning dates with Ephrata Area SD.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Archived Ephrata Area School District 2026-2027 official calendar image. How we verify dates
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