Dover Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Dover 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 Semester: August 7, 2025 – December 18, 2025
- Academic Year (school year timeframe): August 7, 2025 – May 15, 2026
- Second Semester: January 6, 2026 – May 14, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Dover Area School District
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Printable Resources
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Dover Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 4–6 – Professional Days
- August 5 – Open House
- August 7 – First day for students
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day
October 2025
- October 17–20 – Fall Break
November 2025
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 24–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
- December 19–31 – Christmas Break
January 2026
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- January 5 – Professional Day
- January 6 – Students return from break
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2026
- February 13–14 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
- February 16 – Presidents' Day
March 2026
- March 9–10 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
- March 13 – No School (day taught)
- March 16–20 – Spring Break
April 2026
- April 3 – Inclement Weather Day (placeholder)
- April 17 – Good Friday
- April 10 – Inclement Weather Day (placeholder)
- April 24 – Inclement Weather Day (placeholder)
May 2026
- May 1 – Inclement Weather Day (placeholder)
- May 8 – Inclement Weather Day (placeholder)
- May 14 – Last day of school
- May 15 – Professional Day (post-school)
- May 15 – Graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day for students is August 7, 2025.
The last instructional day is May 14, 2026 (May 15, 2026 is a post‑school professional day and graduation).
This calendar does not list any scheduled Early Release days; check with the district for any early dismissal notices.
Spring Break is March 16–20, 2026.
No — Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2025 (no school).
Thanksgiving Break runs November 24–28, 2025 (no school).
Christmas Break is December 19–31, 2025 (no school).
Parent/Teacher conferences are Feb 13–14, 2026 (3:30–6:30 pm) and Mar 9–10, 2026 (3:30–6:30 pm).
Plan Ahead with the Dover Area School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Dover 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.