South Orange-Maplewood School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for South Orange-Maplewood School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day Closure | July 2, 2026 (Thu) | No School |
| Independence Day Closure | July 3, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| First Day of School | September 1, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | No School |
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| MLK Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| President's Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 10, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 12, 2027 - April 16, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 17, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
| Juneteenth | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 26–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 26–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 4 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 24, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Apr 10–18, 2027Districtwide no-school: Apr 12–16, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 10–11, 2027; Apr 17–18, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| CHS Graduation | June 16, 2027 (Wed) |
South Orange-Maplewood School District Calendar 2026-2027 www.newjerseyschoolcalendar.com
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About South Orange-Maplewood School District
South Orange and Maplewood share one preschool-through-grade-twelve district, but elementary placement is not a simple closest-school rule. Montrose Early Childhood Center forms the preschool stage. Six elementary schools participate in the district’s Intentional Integration Initiative, which uses managed placement to balance enrollment and advance the district’s integration goals.
A residence still matters, yet it does not guarantee the nearest elementary building or a family’s preferred school. The current placement result, any approved out-of-area transfer, and transportation eligibility must be read together. Moving a child outside the assigned home area can also change whether district transportation is available.
After elementary school, students enter one of two middle schools and later converge at Columbia High School. The elementary assignment process is the unusual part of the route: it is centrally managed and cannot be inferred from walking distance. Because the district continues to review its integration plan, annual registration materials should take precedence over older boundary assumptions.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
South Orange-Maplewood School District uses this Spring Break week, while Sayreville Public Schools (March 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027) and Summit Public Schools (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
South Orange-Maplewood School District starts on this date; Sayreville Public Schools (September 3, 2026) and Summit Public Schools (September 8, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
South Orange-Maplewood School District lists 3 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three are allotted. If more than three are used, makeup begins April 12 and proceeds through April 16 as needed; later closings are made up at year end. If only one is used, May 28 and June 1 are closed.
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