When Does School Start In Brookline? School Calendar 2017-18

BROOKLINE, MA — The first day of school in Brookline is September 7 for grades K-9 and September 8 for grades 10-12, according to the Brookline School District 2017-2018 calendar for public schools.

Brookline High School Arena Day is on Thurs Aug. 31, from 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Seniors only from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., then all students Gr 9-12 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Brookline High School Library. Arena Day is a chance for students (not parents) to meet guidance counselors to try to iron out any mistakes in their schedule.

The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

September

• 9/1: Teachers Return
• 9/4: Labor Day
• 9/5: Teachers Return
• 9/6: Teachers Return
• 9/7: First Day of School for Grades 1-9, Kindergarten Students Half Day (by assignment)
• 9/8: First Day of School for Grades 10-12, Kindergarten Students Half Day (by assignment)
• 9/21: No School (Rosh Hashanah)

October

• 10/9: No School (Columbus Day)

November

• 11/10: No School for Students (PD Day)
• 11/14: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal
• 11/22: Early Dismissal
• 11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• 11/29: Grades K-8 Early Dismissal

December

• 12/5: Grades K-8 Early Dismissal
• 12/13: Grades K-12 Early Dismissal
• 12/25 - 1/1: No School (Winter Break)

January

• 1/1: No School (Winter Break)
• 1/15: No School (MLK Jr. Day)

February

• 2/18 - 2/23: No School (February Vacation)

March

• 3/30: No School (Good Friday)

April

• 4/4: Grades K-12 Early Dismissal
• 4/10: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal
• 4/16 - 4/20: No School (April Vacation)
• 4/23: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal

May

• 5/1: Grades K-6 Early Dismissal
• 5/28: No School (Memorial Day)

June

• 6/3: High School Graduation
• 6/19: Last Day of School

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