Andover Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Andover Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 to May 25. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Andover Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Andover Public Schools year at a glance: roughly 41 weeks from the first bell on August 13 to May 25. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24–27 | 4 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 |
Andover Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 184 weekdays of school, 20 weekdays off and 3 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 184 |
| Weekdays off for students | 20 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 4 |
Andover Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Andover Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 4. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
The district staggers the start by grade: First day, grades 1-6, 9 and new students in grades 10-12 on Thu, Aug 13; First day, grades 7-8 and 10-12 on Fri, Aug 14; First day, Kindergarten, Pre-K and Early Learning on Tue, Aug 18. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Andover Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 24–27 (4 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29, 6 days.
- Winter Break: December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3, 13 days.
- Spring Break: March 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Andover Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 2 single days off during the school year, and 4 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 20 weekdays with no school between August 13 and May 25.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Andover Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
2 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Andover Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 2 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Andover Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Andover Public Schools has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Conference credit day: Mon, Nov 23, Fri, Feb 12
- End of second quarter; dismiss two hours early: Fri, Dec 18
Andover Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Andover Public Schools is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 school days, and summer starts that same week.
Semesters as the calendar marks them: Semester 1: August 13 – October 15 (about 9 weeks); Semester 2: October 16 – March 11 (about 21 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Andover Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 8 weekdays off and 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End of first quarter: Thu, Oct 15
- End of third quarter: Thu, Mar 11
- eCademy graduation: Thu, May 13
- AHS and ACHS graduations: Sun, May 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 8 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Andover Public Schools Calendar Compares in Kansas
Andover Public Schools opens after 3 other districts in Kansas and on the same day as 3. The earliest start in the state is Derby Public Schools on August 11; the latest is Maize USD 266 on August 18.
4 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Derby Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Kansas districts give.
6 other districts share the same spring break week, including Olathe Public Schools, Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), Blue Valley Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 20 weekdays off; the typical Kansas district here gives 32. It has 3 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 8.
Where the Andover Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Andover Public Schools (USD 385) posted on usd385.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on November 14, 2024. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Andover Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · usd385.org
More Kansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Kansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Andover Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Andover Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Andover Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is Andover Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Andover Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 24–27, 4 weekdays.
How long is Andover Public Schools winter break?
- December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Andover Public Schools early release days?
- Monday, November 23; Friday, December 18 and Friday, February 12. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Andover Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 2 single days spread across the year, with 4 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Andover Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.