Quincy Public Schools

Quincy Public Schools 2020-21 School Year Calendar

Approved by School Committee 8.13.2020

To print a copy of the QPS 2020-2021 Calendar provided below please use this document:QPS 2020-2021 School Year Calendar.pdf Please note that all information included in the pdf has been listed on this page below:

September 2020 (11 school days)

Important Dates:

• Aug. 31: Elementary and Middle School Offices Re-Open
• Sept. 8: First day for Professional Staff
• Sept. 16: First day of school, Grades 1-12
• Sept. 18: Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Orientation
• Sept. 21: First day of school, Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten
• Sept. 16, 23, 30: Elementary School Early Release Day
• Sept. 23: Middle School Early Release Days
• Sept. 23: High School Early Release Day

October 2020 (21 school days)

Important Dates:

• Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Oct. 12: Columbus Day ~ No School
• Oct. 14, 28: Middle School Early Release Days
• Oct. 14: High School Early Release Day

November 2020 (17 school days)

Important Dates:

• Nov. 3: Election Day~ No School
• Nov. 4, 18: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day ~ No School
• Nov. 18: Middle School and  High School Early Release Day
• Nov. 25: Early Release Day ~ All Schools No Lunch Served
• Nov. 26 & 27: Thanksgiving Recess ~ No School

December 2020 (14 school days)

Important Dates:

• Dec. 2, 9, 16: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Dec. 9: Middle School Early Release Days
• Dec. 9: High School Early Release Day
• Dec. 19-Jan. 3: Winter Recess ~ No School

January 2021 (19 school days)

Important Dates:

• Jan. 1: New Year’s Day ~ No School
• Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Jan. 13, 27: Middle School Early Release Days
• Jan. 13, 27: High School Early Release Days
• Jan. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed ~ No School

February 2021 (15 school days)

Important Dates: 

• Feb. 3, 10, 24: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Feb. 10, 24: Middle School Early Release Days
• Feb. 10: High School Early Release Day
• Feb. 13-Feb. 21: February Recess ~ No School

March 2021 (23 school days)

Important Dates:

• Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Elementary School Early Release Days
• Mar. 10, 24: Middle School Early Release Days
• Mar. 10: High School Early Release Day

April 2021 (16 school days)

Important Dates:

• Apr. 2: Good Friday Observed ~ No School
• Apr. 7, 14, 28: Elementary School Early Release Days\
• Apr. 14, 28: Middle School Early Release Days
• Apr. 14: High School Early Release Day
• Apr. 17-Apr. 25: April Recess ~ No School

May 2021 (20 school days)

Important Dates

• May 5, 12, 19, 26: Elementary School Early Release Days
• May 12, 26: Middle School Early Release Days
• May 12: High School Early Release Day
• May 31: Memorial Day ~ No School

June 2021 (16 school days)

Important Dates:

• June 2, 9, 16: Elementary School Early Release Days
• June 2: Last Day of School for High School Seniors
• June 7: QHS Graduation
• June 8: NQHS Graduation
• June 9: Middle School Early Release Day
• June 18: Last Day of School: May be adjusted for school cancellations (Early Release Day for Elementary & Middle Schools) (Day 170)
• June 21: Last Day for Professional Staff (May be adjusted for cancellations)
• June 25: Last Day of School (in case of 5 days school cancellations)
• June 28: Last Day for Professional Staff (5 days school cancellations)