Andover Public Schools welcome back students on Aug. 30. We’ve rounded up key dates and information for parents and students to get ready for the 2023-24 school year, including the calendar, release times for regular and early-release days, and information about free meals for students.
Calendar
Teachers head back to school on Aug. 28 and grades 1-12 start two days later. Pre-K and kindergartners start school on Sept 5. Here are other key dates for the 2023-24 school year:
| Event | Date |
| First day, teachers | Aug. 28 |
| First day, grades 1-12 | Aug. 30 |
| Labor Day recess, no school | Sept. 1 |
| Labor Day, no school | Sept. 4 |
| First day, kindergarten and preschool | Sept. 5 |
| No school, fall recess | Oct. 9 |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | Oct. 20 |
| Kindergarten Parent-Teacher Conferences: No school for kindergarten. | Nov. 3 |
| Grades 1-12 Parent-Teacher Conferences: No school for grades 1-12. | |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | Nov. 22 |
| No school, Thanksgiving recess | Nov. 23-24 |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | Dec. 8 |
| No school, holiday recess | Dec. 25-Jan. 1 |
| No school, Martin Luther Kind Day | Jan. 15 |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | Jan. 26 |
| No school, winter recess | Feb. 19-23 |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | March 8 |
| No school, spring recess | April 15-19 |
| Early Release Day (11:30 middle, high school, 12:15 elementary) | May 3 |
| No school, Memorial Day | May 27 |
| Last day of school with no snow days | June 10 |
| Last day of school with 5 snow days | June 17 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 19 |
Start, End Times
Standard School Day
- High School: 8:15 AM to 2:51 PM
- Middle schools: 8:15 AM to 2:50 PM
- Elementary schools: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Early Release Days:
- High School: 8:15 AM to 11:30 AM
- Middle schools: 8:15 AM to 11:30 AM
- Elementary schools: 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
- Shawsheen Preschool: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Food Service
Gov. Maura Healey signed a state budget Aug. 9 that includes free meals for all public students in Massachusetts. Students can get free breakfast and lunch on school days.
Photo: Dave Copeland/Andover News
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