Shaler Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Shaler 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 Begins (First Day for Students): August 19, 2025
- First Semester: August 19, 2025 – January 9, 2026
- Keystone Exams - Winter Window: December 3, 2025 – December 17, 2025
- Winter / Holiday Break: December 22, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- Second Semester: January 12, 2026 – May 29, 2026
- Spring Break: March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- PSSA Testing Window (Grades 3-8): April 20, 2026 – May 1, 2026
- Keystone Exams - Spring Window: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Shaler Area School District
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Shaler Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 11 – New Teacher In-Service
- August 12 – New Teacher In-Service
- August 13 – K-12 Teacher In-Service
- August 14 – K-12 Teacher In-Service
- August 15 – K-12 Teacher In-Service
- August 18 – K-12 Teacher In-Service
- August 14 – SAES Back to School Night
- August 18 – Orientation for K, 4, 7, & 9
- August 19 – First Day for Students
- August 26 – SAHS Fall Open House
- August 28 – BUR/MAR/RES/SCOTT Curriculum Night
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day - School Closed
- September 9 – SAMS Curriculum Night
- September 26 – Early Dismissal K-12
- September 27 – Homecoming
October 2025
- October 13 – Teacher In-Service - No School
- October 21 – End of 1st 9 weeks
November 2025
- November 4 – Election Day / Parent Conferences K-8 / In-Service Teachers 9-12
- November 26 – Early Dismissal K-12
- November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Break - School Closed
December 2025
- December 1 – Thanksgiving Break - School Closed (listed)
- December 3 – Keystone Exams - Winter Window Begins
- December 17 – Keystone Exams - Winter Window Ends
- December 19 – Early Dismissal K-12
- December 22–31 – Holiday Break - School Closed
January 2026
- January 1–2 – Holiday Break - School Closed
- January 9 – End of 1st Semester
- January 12 – Beginning of 2nd Semester
- January 19 – Teacher In-Service - No School
- January 20 – Teacher In-Service - No School
- January 28 – K-3 Parent Conferences
February 2026
- February 16 – Teacher In-Service - No School
- February 26 – SAHS Curriculum Night
March 2026
- March 6 – Teacher In-Service - No School
- March 19 – End of 3rd 9 weeks
- March 30–31 – Spring Break
April 2026
- April 1–3 – Spring Break
- April 1 – School Cancellations - Make-up Day #3
- April 2 – School Cancellations - Make-up Day #4
May 2026
- May 19 – Primary Elections (Act 80)
- May 22 – Prom (Early Dismissal - High School Only)
- May 11 – Keystone Exams - Spring Window Begins
- May 22 – Keystone Exams - Spring Window Ends
- May 25 – Memorial Day - School Closed
- May 27 – Early Dismissal K-12
- May 28 – Early Dismissal K-12
- May 29 – Early Dismissal K-12
- May 29 – Graduation
- April 20 – PSSA Testing - Begins
- May 1 – PSSA Testing - Ends
June 2026
- June 1 – Teacher Clerical Day
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 19, 2025.
The last regularly listed student day / graduation is May 29, 2026.
Examples of early release dates include September 26, 2025; November 26, 2025; and December 19, 2025 (check the calendar for additional early-release dates in May 2026).
Spring Break runs March 30, 2026 through April 3, 2026.
No. Labor Day is a school holiday on September 1, 2025 (school closed).
Keystone winter window is December 3–17, 2025; Keystone spring window is May 11–22, 2026.
PSSA testing for Grades 3–8 is scheduled April 20, 2026 through May 1, 2026.
Yes. Examples include August 11–12 (new teachers), August 13–15 and 18 (K–12 in-service), October 13, January 19–20, February 16, March 6, and others as listed.
Make-up days will be used in this order: #1 3/30/26, #2 3/31/26, #3 4/1/26, #4 4/2/26.
Plan Ahead with the Shaler Area School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Shaler 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.