We hope you’re enjoying your summer, Wellesley families, faculty, and staff. All too soon those lazy days will come to an end—specifically, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Welcome back. There’s something energizing about the hustle and bustle of a town back to its industrious self.
Important dates
- Wednesday, Aug. 27—first day of school. Early release (noon) for elementary school students. (That’s an every Wednesday thing for grades K-5.)
- Monday, Sept. 1—schools closed for Labor Day
- Tuesday, Sept. 23—schools closed for Rosh Hashanah
- Thursday, Oct. 2—schools closed for Yom Kippur
- Monday, Oct. 13—schools closed for Indigenous Peoples Day
Here’s the entire 2025-26 academic calendar.
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