Chester-Upland School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Chester-Upland 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
- New Teacher Orientation: August 19, 2025 – August 21, 2025
- School Year (Students): September 2, 2025 – June 12, 2026
- Keystone Testing Window: November 11, 2025 – November 22, 2025
- Winter Recess (Schools Closed): December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Recess (Schools Closed): April 1, 2026 – April 6, 2026
- PSSA Testing Window: April 20, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Chester-Upland School District
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Chester-Upland School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 19–21 – New Teacher Orientation
- August 25–28 – Staff In-Service Days (No Students)
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed
- September 2 – First Day for Students (PK-12+)
- September 11 – Staff In-Service Day (No School for Students)
October 2025
- October 13 – Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools and Offices Closed
- October 15 – 1/2 Day for Students - Parent Conferences
November 2025
- November 4 – In-Service Day - No Students (Act 80)
- November 11 – Keystone Testing Begins
- November 22 – Keystone Testing Ends
- November 17 – First Marking Period Ends
- November 27–28 – Fall / Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
December 2025
- December 23 – 1/2 Day for Students - Professional Development
- December 24–31 – Winter Recess - Schools Closed
January 2026
- January 1–2 – Winter Recess - Schools and Offices Closed
- January 19 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools and Offices Closed
- January 23 – Second Marking Period Ends
February 2026
- February 16 – Presidents' Day - Schools and Offices Closed
March 2026
- March 27 – Third Marking Period Ends
April 2026
- April 1–6 – Spring Recess - Schools Closed
- April 20 – PSSA Testing Begins
May 2026
- May 8 – PSSA Testing Ends
- May 15 – Commencement
- May 25 – Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed
June 2026
- June 12 – Last Day for Students (Records Day)
- June 16 – Last Day for Staff
- June 19 – Juneteenth - District Offices Closed
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school for students is 2025-09-02.
The last day for students (records day) is 2026-06-12.
Examples of half days include 2025-10-15 (parent conferences), 2025-12-23 (end-of-semester/PD), and 2026-03-12 (scheduled PD/half day). Check the district calendar for additional half-day dates.
Spring Recess is 2026-04-01 through 2026-04-06 (schools closed).
No. Labor Day is observed on 2025-09-01 and schools and district offices are closed.
Keystone testing: 2025-11-11 through 2025-11-22. PSSA testing: 2026-04-20 through 2026-05-08.
Teacher days: 188. Student days: 173.
Yes. Pre-K Counts notes that Pre-K students will be virtual on Act 80 days.
Plan Ahead with the Chester-Upland School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Chester-Upland 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.