Avella Area School District Calendar 2025-2026

The Avella 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

  • School Year (First day of students to last day): August 20, 2025 – May 29, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27, 2025 – November 28, 2025
  • Winter Break (Christmas/New Year): December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026
  • PSSA ELA Testing: April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026
  • PSSA Math & Science Testing: April 27, 2026 – May 1, 2026
  • PSSA Makeup Dates: May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026
  • Keystone Testing: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
  • Students Last Day / Graduation: May 29, 2026

Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Avella Area School District

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Avella Area School District Calendar 2025-2026

August 2025

  • August 9 – Washington County Fair Begins
  • August 16 – Washington County Fair Ends
  • August 18 – In-Service Day
  • August 18 – Open House (K-12)
  • August 19 – Clerical Day
  • August 20 – First Day Students

September 2025

  • September 1 – Labor Day - No School
  • September 1 – West Alexander Fair Begins
  • September 6 – West Alexander Fair Ends
  • September 26 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)

October 2025

  • October 13 – No School
  • October 23 – End of 1st nine weeks
  • October 31 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)

November 2025

  • November 11 – In-Service Day
  • November 14 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)
  • November 26 – 2-hour Early Dismissal
  • November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Break

December 2025

  • December 23 – 2-hour Early Dismissal
  • December 24–31 – Christmas Break

January 2026

  • January 1–2 – Christmas Break (continuation)
  • January 13 – End of 2nd nine weeks
  • January 19 – No School (MLK Day)
  • January 23 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)

February 2026

  • February 13 – In-Service / Conference Day
  • February 16 – No School (Presidents' Day / Snow Day)
  • February 27 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)

March 2026

  • March 13 – Act 80 Day
  • March 16 – Built-in Snow Day / No School
  • March 19 – End of 3rd nine weeks

April 2026

  • April 1 – 2-hour Early Dismissal (Act 80)
  • April 2–6 – Built-in Snow Days / No School (Spring break window)
  • April 20 – PSSA ELA Testing Begins
  • April 24 – PSSA ELA Testing Ends
  • April 27 – PSSA Math & Science Testing Begins

May 2026

  • May 1 – PSSA Math & Science Testing Ends
  • May 4 – PSSA Makeup Dates Begin
  • May 8 – PSSA Makeup Dates End
  • May 8 – No School
  • May 10 – Mother's Day
  • May 11 – Keystone Testing Begins
  • May 22 – Keystone Testing Ends
  • May 25 – Memorial Day - No School
  • May 29 – Students Last Day / Graduation

June 2026

  • June 1 – Clerical Day
  • June 15 – Father's Day

Learn More About Avella Area School District

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is the first day of school?

The first day of school for students is 2025-08-20.

When is the last day of school?

The last scheduled student day and graduation is 2026-05-29.

When are the Early Release days?

Early release (2-hour) occurs multiple times; the next three early-release dates are 2025-09-26, 2025-10-31 and 2025-11-14.

When is Spring Break?

Built-in no-school days (Spring break window) are 2026-04-02 through 2026-04-06.

Is there school on Veterans Day (Nov 11)?

No — 2025-11-11 is an In-Service Day (no school for students).

When are PSSA and Keystone testing windows?

PSSA ELA: 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-24; PSSA Math & Science: 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-01; PSSA makeup: 2026-05-04 to 2026-05-08; Keystone Testing: 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-22.

When is Winter Break?

Winter / Christmas Break is 2025-12-24 through 2026-01-02.

How many student days and teacher days are in this calendar?

The calendar lists 180 student days and 185 teacher days.


Plan Ahead with the Avella Area School District Calendar

Stay organized with the Avella 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.

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