KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
The KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- School Year (First day to Last day): August 20, 2025 – June 16, 2026
- First Day of School: August 20, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break: November 26, 2025 – November 28, 2025
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Break: March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- PSSA / State Testing Window (overview): April 21, 2026 – May 7, 2026
- Last Day for Students: June 16, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School
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KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 1 – New Teacher Orientation (All day)
- August 4 – All Staff Summer Orientation (start)
- August 19 – All Staff Summer Orientation (end)
- August 20–22 – Kindergarten Orientation
- August 20 – First Day of School
- August 25 – Early Dismissal
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day
- September 12 – Early Dismissal
October 2025
- October 13 – Indigenous Peoples' Day
- October 31 – Staff Day / School Closed (October)
November 2025
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 14 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (no students)
- November 26–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
- December 12 – Grades 1-4 Event / Conference (listed)
- December 22–January 2 – Winter Break
January 2026
- January 5 – School Resumes (post-winter break)
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 30 – Early Dismissal
February 2026
- February 13–17 – February Break
- February 27 – Early Dismissal
March 2026
- March 30 – Spring Break (starts)
April 2026
- April 3 – Spring Break (end)
- April 17 – Early Dismissal
- April 21 – PSSA ELA Begins (3rd-8th)
- April 23 – PSSA ELA Ends (3rd-8th)
- April 28 – PSSA Math Begins (3rd-8th)
- April 29 – PSSA Math Ends (3rd-8th)
- April 30 – PSSA Science Begins (5th & 8th)
May 2026
- May 1 – PSSA Science Ends (5th & 8th)
- May 4 – PSSA Makeup Begins
- May 7 – PSSA Makeup Ends
- May 8 – Early Dismissal
- May 25 – Memorial Day
June 2026
- June 16 – Last Day for Students
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20).
The last day for students is June 16, 2026 (2026-06-16).
Examples of listed early release dates: Aug 25, 2025 (2025-08-25); Sep 12, 2025 (2025-09-12); Jan 30, 2026 (2026-01-30).
Spring Break is March 30, 2026 through April 3, 2026 (2026-03-30 to 2026-04-03).
No — Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2025 (2025-11-11) and is a holiday (no school).
Winter Break runs December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 (2025-12-22 to 2026-01-02).
Key PSSA windows: ELA Apr 21–Apr 23, 2026 (2026-04-21 to 2026-04-23); Math Apr 28–Apr 29, 2026 (2026-04-28 to 2026-04-29); Science Apr 30–May 1, 2026 (2026-04-30 to 2026-05-01); Makeups May 4–May 7, 2026 (2026-05-04 to 2026-05-07).
Plan Ahead with the KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School Calendar
Stay organized with the KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.