When does school start in Massachusetts?
For 2026–27, Boston Public Schools — the one Massachusetts district tracked here so far — starts school Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Massachusetts schools typically start last week of August through just after Labor Day.
Districts, sorted by first day
| District | First day | Last day | Spring break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Public Schools | September 8, 2026 | June 22, 2027 | April 20–23, 2027 |
Questions parents ask
When does school start in Massachusetts in 2026?
Boston Public Schools, the one Massachusetts district tracked here so far, starts school on September 8, 2026. Its page has the breaks and the last day.
Does Massachusetts have a law about when school can start?
Massachusetts has no state start-date restriction — each local school committee sets its schools' calendars under the student learning time regulations (603 CMR 27.03), which only require scheduling at least 185 school days and operating at least 180.