South Side Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
The South Side Area School District 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
- First Day of School: August 25, 2025
- 1st Grading Period Ends (45 days): October 27, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break (No School): November 27, 2025 – December 1, 2025
- Winter Break (No School): December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- 2nd Grading Period Ends (45 days): January 16, 2026
- Keystone exam window (select assessments): February 5, 2026
- 3rd Grading Period Ends (45 days): March 27, 2026
- PSSA - English Language Arts (Grades 3-8): April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026
- PSSA - Mathematics & Science (Grades 3-8) and Make-ups: April 27, 2026 – May 1, 2026
- Last Day of School for Students & Graduation: May 25, 2026
- Final Grading Period Ends / School Year Close (45 days): June 5, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website South Side Area School District
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South Side Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 13–19 – Teacher Clerical Days
- August 22 – In-Service Day (No School)
- August 20 – Back to School Night
- August 25 – First Day of School
- August 28 – Act 80 / Emergency Make-Up Day
September 2025
- September 4 – Labor Day (No School)
October 2025
- October 27 – 1st Grading Period Ends (45 days)
- October 31 – Important Date / Observance
November 2025
- November 11 – Veterans Day (Observed) - No School
- November 5 – Early Dismissal / ELEM ONLY
- November 6 – Early Dismissal (District)
- November 27–December 1 – Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December 2025
- December 10 – Elementary-only Early Dismissal
- December 11 – Early Dismissal / District
- December 22–January 2 – Winter Break (No School)
January 2026
- January 16 – 2nd Grading Period Ends (45 days)
- January 19 – In-Service / Clerical Day (No School)
February 2026
- February 5 – Keystone Exam Window (select assessments)
- February 16 – Act 80 / No School (Presidents Day referenced)
March 2026
- March 5 – Algebra I, Biology, Literature Testing (Keystone-related)
- March 27 – 3rd Grading Period Ends (45 days)
April 2026
- April 3–6 – Spring Break (No School)
- April 20 – PSSA - English Language Arts Begins (Grades 3-8)
- April 24 – PSSA - English Language Arts Ends (Grades 3-8)
- April 27 – PSSA - Mathematics & Science Begins (Grades 3-8)
May 2026
- May 1 – PSSA - Mathematics & Science Ends (Grades 3-8)
- May 25 – Last Day of School for Students & Graduation
- May 25 – Memorial Day (No School)
June 2026
- June 5 – Final Grading Period / Year-End (45 days)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 25, 2025.
The last scheduled day for students & graduation is May 25, 2026.
Examples of listed early-release/Act 80 days: October 2, 2025; November 6, 2025; December 10, 2025 (elementary-only).
Spring Break is April 3–April 6, 2026 (no school).
No — Veterans Day is observed as no school on November 11, 2025.
Winter Break runs December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 (no school).
PSSA ELA (Grades 3–8): April 20–24, 2026. PSSA Math & Science (Grades 3–8) and make-ups: April 27–May 1, 2026.
Grading period end dates listed: 1st — October 27, 2025; 2nd — January 16, 2026; 3rd — March 27, 2026; final — June 5, 2026.
Plan Ahead with the South Side Area School District Calendar
Stay organized with the South Side Area School District 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.