West Chester Area School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for West Chester 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 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Nov 25–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 | 11 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| K-12 Parent Conferences in the Morning | November 25, 2026 (Wed) |
West Chester Area SD Calendar 2026-2027 PennsylvaniaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
West Chester 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
17 schools| School | Grades reported | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| E N Peirce MS | 6–8 | 1,019 |
| East Bradford El Sch | K–5 | 436 |
| East Goshen El Sch | K–5 | 495 |
| Exton El Sch | K–5 | 565 |
| Fern Hill El Sch | K–5 | 435 |
| Glen Acres El Sch | K–5 | 443 |
| Greystone El Sch | K–5 | 542 |
| Hillsdale El Sch | K–5 | 515 |
| J R Fugett MS | 6–8 | 977 |
| Mary C Howse El Sch | K–5 | 425 |
| Penn Wood El Sch | K–5 | 436 |
| Sarah W Starkweather El Sch | K–5 | 584 |
| Stetson MS | 6–8 | 809 |
| West Chester Bayard Rustin HS | 9–12 | 1,139 |
| West Chester East HS | 9–12 | 1,177 |
| West Chester Henderson HS | 9–12 | 1,392 |
| Westtown-Thornbury El Sch | K–5 | 520 |
Compared With Pennsylvania Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Pennsylvania calendar pages.
West Chester Area SD lists Student Holiday as 7 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
West Chester Area SD starts on this date; Phoenixville Area SD (August 24, 2026) and Oxford Area SD (September 8, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
West Chester Area SD ends on this date; T/E SD (June 15, 2027) and Phoenixville Area SD (June 9, 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 West Chester Area School District 2026-2027 official calendar wording image. How we verify dates
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