Schools
Back To School: Arlington 2021-22 School Calendar
Parents in Arlington can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
ARLINGTON, MA — Back-to-school planning has already begun, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in the Arlington Public Schools.
The first day of school for most students in Arlington is Sept. 9.
Elementary schools will dismiss early at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays this year, unless otherwise noted. Early release days for middle and high schoolers are listed below.
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Editor's Note: A previous version of this story included a sentence about hybrid, remote and in-person learning that caused some confusion. To clarify, Arlington Public Schools is in person this year. Patch regrets this error.
Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic nears its year-and-a-half point.
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Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:
Arlington Public Schools Dates To Know
Thursday, September 9
Grades 1-12 - First Day of School for Students
Kindergarten - Half the Class Attends All Day
Friday, September 10
Kindergarten - Half the Class Attends All Day
Monday, September 13
Menotomy Preschool - First Day of School for Students
Thursday, September 16
No School
Wednesday, September 22
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Monday, October 11
Holiday - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Wednesday, October 13
1:00pm Early Release - High School
Wednesday, October 20
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
11:45am Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson - Afternoon Parent Conferences
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Holiday - Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
11:45am Early Release - High School - Afternoon Parent Conferences
1:00pm Early Release - Elementary Schools
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Thursday, November 18, 2021
11:45am Early Release - High School - Afternoon Parent Conferences
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
12:00pm Early Release - All Levels - Start of Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Holiday - Thanksgiving Day - Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 26, 2021
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Friday, December 24 to Friday, December 31, 2021
December Recess
Monday, January 17, 2022
Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
11:30am Early Release - Elementary - Afternoon Parent Conferences
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
11:45am Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson - Afternoon Parent Conferences
1:00pm Early Release - High School
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
11:30am Early Release - Elementary - Afternoon Parent Conferences
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Friday, February 18, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - High School
Monday, February 21 to Friday, February 25, 2022
Presidents' Day, Winter Recess
Monday, February 28, 2022
11:30am Delayed Opening - High School
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
1:00pm Early Release - High School
Friday, April 15, 2022
No School
Monday, April 18 to Friday, April 22, 2022
Patriot's Day, Spring Recess
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Monday, May 30, 2022
Holiday - Memorial Day
Saturday, June 4, 2022
High School Graduation
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
1:00pm Early Release - Gibbs & Ottoson Middle School
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Kindergarten - Last Day of School (with no snow days)
Friday, June 17, 2022
Kindergarten Screening Day
Monday, June 20, 2022
Holiday - Juneteenth Independence Day Observed
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Kindergarten Screening Day
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
180th Day of School (with no snow days)
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
185th Day of School (with 5 snow days)
Click here to view the full calendar for the Arlington Public Schools.
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