- School starts Monday, Aug. 30, 2027 and ends Tuesday, June 13, 2028, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 21: later if snow days are used, as late as Wednesday, June 21, the 185th day, if five snow days are used.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Two early release days for every school, plus 36 for some schools. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, The Children's Way (preschool) only: early release, 11 a.m. dismissal. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 1 to June 7; not on Nov. 24 (all-school early release). No early release on days with no school.
The WPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as WPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the WPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
WPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 27 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday before Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 3 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| December break Break | Dec. 23 to 31 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| No school Holiday | Jan. 26 | Wed | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
| April break Break | April 17 to 21 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
WPS early release days
38 early release days in all. Two are for every school. The other 36 are for some schools only.
Every Wednesday, The Children's Way (preschool) only: early release, 11 a.m. dismissal. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 1 to June 7; not on Nov. 24 (all-school early release). No early release on days with no school.
All 36 dates
Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, Dec. 22, Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31 and June 7.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24 | Wed | Day before Thanksgiving | Elementary 11:30 a.m., high school 12:15 p.m., middle school 12:20 p.m. | All schools |
| June 13 | Tue | Last day of school | Elementary 11:30 a.m., high school 12:15 p.m., middle school 12:20 p.m. | All students |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 3 to Monday, Sept. 6. Friday before Labor Day and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 28. Day before Thanksgiving early release and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2. December break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 27. February break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23. No school and April break. Back Monday, April 24.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 4 | Friday before Labor Day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 3 | December break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | December break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 24 | 4 | No school |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | February break |
| April 10 | 4 | No school |
| April 17 | 0 | April break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 2 | After the last day |
Makeup days
No makeup days are dated. The calendar plans 180 days ending June 13 and runs to June 21, the 185th day, if five snow days are used, so lost days push the last day later. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference dates. Schools set their own.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- The last day can move. Later if snow days are used, as late as Wednesday, June 21, the 185th day, if five snow days are used. The planned last day is Tuesday, June 13; it can fall from Tuesday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 21.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 30, 2027. The last day is Tuesday, June 13, 2028, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 21: later if snow days are used, as late as Wednesday, June 21, the 185th day, if five snow days are used.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 25 to 27.
What the district notes
- Grades 1-12 start Monday, Aug. 30. Kindergarten and Pre-K start Wednesday, Sept. 1.
- Sixth and ninth grade orientation is Thursday, Aug. 26, before the first day.
- Super early release days have a grab-and-go lunch. Dismissal is 11:30 a.m. for elementary schools, 12:15 p.m. for the high school and 12:20 p.m. for the middle school.
- The calendar counts 180 days: 96 from August to January and 84 from February to June.
- Wayland High School graduation is Friday, June 2, 2028 (rain date Saturday, June 3). June 13 is the last day for students and teachers.
Common questions
When does WPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Wayland Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 30, 2027.
When is the last day of school for WPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Tuesday, June 13, 2028. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Tuesday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 21: later if snow days are used, as late as Wednesday, June 21, the 185th day, if five snow days are used.
When is Thanksgiving break for WPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does WPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 24 (Elementary 11:30 a.m., high school 12:15 p.m., middle school 12:20 p.m.) and Tuesday, June 13 (Elementary 11:30 a.m., high school 12:15 p.m., middle school 12:20 p.m.) are for every school. Every Wednesday, The Children's Way (preschool) only: early release, 11 a.m. dismissal. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 1 to June 7; not on Nov. 24 (all-school early release). No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the WPS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 30: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, month count (2); note "30 First Day of Classes (Gr. 1-12)".
- Last day, June 13: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 13 in yellow; note "13 Last Day of School (180) - Super Early Release (Grab & Go Lunch) (Students & Teachers)".
- When the last day can move, June 13 to 21: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, June notes "13 Last Day of School (180)" and "21 185th Day of School - Super Early Release If 5 snow days (Grab & Go Lunch)".
- Staff return (no school for students), Aug. 25 to 27: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, August notes "25 WEA Units A & B Staff Return", "26 6th & 9th Gr. Orientation", "27 Half Day for WEA Units A & B"; month count (2) is Aug. 30 and 31 only.
- Friday before Labor Day, Sept. 3: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, September grid, 3 in red (No School); note "3 Schools Closed".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, September grid, 6 in red; note "6 Schools Closed".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day, Oct. 11: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, October grid, 11 in red; note "11 Schools Closed".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 in red; note "11 Schools Closed".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 in red; note "25-26 Schools Closed".
- December break, Dec. 23 to 31: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, December grid, 23, 24 and 27 to 31 in red; note "23-31 Schools Closed"; January grid, Jan. 3 not shaded.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, January grid, 17 in red; note "17 Schools Closed".
- No school, Jan. 26: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, January grid, 26 in red; note "26 Schools Closed" (no reason printed).
- February break, Feb. 21 to 25: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, February grid, 21 to 25 in red; note "21-25 Schools Closed".
- No school, April 14: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, April grid, 14 in red; note "14 Schools Closed" (no reason printed).
- April break, April 17 to 21: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, April grid, 17 to 21 in red; note "17-21 Schools Closed".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, May grid, 29 in red; note "29 Schools Closed".
- Juneteenth, June 19: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, June grid, 19 in red; note "19 Schools Closed".
- Day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 in yellow; note "24 Super Early Release (Grab & Go Lunch)"; legend "SUPER EARLY RELEASE: Elementary 11:30 am; High School 12:15 pm; Middle School 12:20 pm".
- Last day of school, June 13: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, June grid, 13 in yellow; note "13 Last Day of School (180) - Super Early Release (Grab & Go Lunch)"; legend "SUPER EARLY RELEASE: Elementary 11:30 am; High School 12:15 pm; Middle School 12:20 pm".
- Children's Way Wednesday release, every Wednesday: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, legend "The Children's Way is released every Wednesday at 11:00 am."; note "1 First Day of Kindergarten & Pre-K".
- No children's way wednesday release, Nov. 24: Wayland Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, approved by the School Committee 9/23/26 (the district's Google Doc "2027 - 2028 WPS Calendar Website", saved as PDF), page 1, Nov. 24 in yellow (super early release).