- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027 and ends Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to 31. Students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- The district calendar lists no early dismissals; elementary, middle and high schools post their own conference days on the district's online calendars.
The LMSD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as LMSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the LMSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, 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.
LMSD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 22 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| School holiday Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Election Day, staff development (no school) Staff day | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Nov. 24 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to 31 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff development day Staff day | April 25 | Tue | 1 |
| Holiday unless needed as a snow day MakeupA school day if the district needs its built-in snow day; otherwise a holiday. | May 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
LMSD early release days
The district calendar lists no early dismissals; elementary, middle and high schools post their own conference days on the district's online calendars.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. School holiday. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Staff development day and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 21. Staff development day and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29. Holiday unless needed as a snow day and Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and two weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | School holiday |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Election Day, staff development (no school) |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Staff development day and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 4 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Staff development day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 24 | 4 | Staff development day |
| May 22 | 4 | Holiday unless needed as a snow day |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day, staff development (no school)
- Wednesday, Nov. 24: staff development day
- Friday, Feb. 18: staff development day
- Tuesday, April 25: staff development day
Makeup days
Built-in snow day, Friday, May 26 (a school day only if needed; otherwise a holiday).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar lists no conference days; each school level posts its own on the district's online calendars.
- The district calendar lists no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: Holiday unless needed as a snow day, May 26 (A school day if the district needs its built-in snow day; otherwise a holiday).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher closing day (June 15). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027. The last day is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
What the district notes
- The district calendar shows closings for all schools. Elementary, middle and high schools post their own conference days and other level closings on the district's online calendars.
- One snow day is built into the year: Friday, May 26. If the district does not need it, May 26 is a holiday and Memorial Day weekend runs four days.
- Students start Tuesday, Sept. 7, after Labor Day; teachers start Aug. 30. The last day of school, Wednesday, June 14, is a full day.
- The calendar has 181 student days with the snow day, 180 without it.
Common questions
When does LMSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Lower Merion School District is Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027.
When is the last day of school for LMSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
When is winter break for LMSD?
Winter break runs Friday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for LMSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for LMSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does LMSD have early release days in 2027-28?
The district calendar lists no early dismissals; elementary, middle and high schools post their own conference days on the district's online calendars.
How do I put the LMSD 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 each one against the LMSD Board Approved School Calendars page and the LMSD 2027-28 calendar accessible web version.
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, Sept. 7: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, September grid, 7 under a triangle (key: First Student Day); note "7 Student Opening Day"; footer "Opening Days for Teachers/Students: 9/7/27". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Sep 7 2027 Student Opening Day".
- Last day, June 14: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, June grid, 14 under a triangle (key: Last Student Day); note "14 Student Closing Day - Full Day"; footer "Closing Day for Students: 6/14/28". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Closing Day: June 14, 2028".
- Teacher opening days, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, August grid, 30 and 31 circled; September grid, 1 and 2 circled; notes "30,31 - Teacher Opening/Prof. Dev.", "1, 2 Teacher Opening Days/Prof. Dev.".
- Labor Day weekend holiday, Sept. 3: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, September grid, 3 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "3, 6 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Sep 3 2027 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, September grid, 6 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "3, 6 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Sep 6 2027 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- School holiday, Oct. 11: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, October grid, 11 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "11 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Oct 11 2027 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Election Day, staff development (no school), Nov. 2: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, November grid, 2 circled (key: Staff Dev./School Closed) and shaded; note "2 Election Day, Prof. Dev. - No School". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Nov 2 2027 Election Day, Staff Development - Schools Closed".
- Staff development day, Nov. 24: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, November grid, 24 circled; note "24 Full Day Prof. Dev - No School". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Nov 24 2027 Professional Development - Schools Closed".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "25, 26 Thanksgiving Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Nov 25 2027 - Nov 26 2027 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to 31: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, December grid, 24 and 27 to 31 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "24-31 Winter Break". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Dec 24 2027 - Dec 31 2027 Winter Break - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, January grid, 17 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "17 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Jan 17 2028 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Staff development day, Feb. 18: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, February grid, 18 circled; note "18 Full Day Prof. Dev. - No School". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Feb 18 2028 Professional Development - Schools Closed".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, February grid, 21 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "21 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Feb 21 2028 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, April grid, 10 to 14 boxed and shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "10-14 Spring Break". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Apr 10 2028 - Apr 14 2028 Spring Break - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Staff development day, April 25: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, April grid, 25 circled and shaded; note "25 Full Day Prof. Dev - No School". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "Apr 25 2028 Professional Development - Schools Closed".
- Holiday unless needed as a snow day, May 26: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, note "*One snow day has been built into this calendar year, if this day is not utilized, staff and students will have off 5/26/28"; May grid, 26 highlighted "*26", note "*If snow day is not used this will be a Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "May 26 2028 *Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, May grid, 29 shaded gray (key: Schools Closed); note "29 Holiday". Also: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar, accessible web version, "May 29 2028 Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed".
- Teacher closing day, June 15: Lower Merion School District 2027-28 School Calendar (PDF, linked as "2027-2028 Holidays"), page 1, June grid, 15 circled; notes "15 Prof. Dev.", "15 Last Teacher Day".