# Los Angeles Unified School District: 2026-27 School Calendar Official 2026-27 LAUSD calendar with all holidays, breaks, and important dates. Never miss another school event with auto-sync to your phone. > **Full interactive page:** [https://calendars.school/ca-lausd-los-angeles-school-calendar-2026-27](https://calendars.school/ca-lausd-los-angeles-school-calendar-2026-27) ## Key Dates | Date | Event | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | August 11, 2026 | Pupil Free Day | No Students | | August 12, 2026 | First Day of Instruction | School Start | | September 4, 2026 | Admission Day | Holiday | | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Holiday | | November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Holiday | | November 23, 2026 – November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break | Break | | December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027 | Winter Recess | Break | | January 11, 2027 | Second Semester Begins | School Resume | | January 18, 2027 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday | | February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day | Holiday | | March 22, 2027 – March 26, 2027 | Spring Recess | Break | | March 31, 2027 | Cesar E. Chavez Birthday (Observed) | Holiday | | May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Holiday | | June 4, 2027 | Last Day of Instruction | School End | | June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) | Holiday | > **📅 Calendar Status:** This calendar was approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on March 11, 2025. The Board's adoption of these instructional calendars is tentative and may change pending negotiations with unions. > LAUSD Board of Education ## School Coverage This is the official district-wide calendar that applies to ALL Los Angeles Unified School District schools. Whether your child attends a school in the Valley, the Westside, or East LA, this calendar covers your entire district. ### San Fernando Valley **Elementary Schools:** Larchmont Charter School, Goethe International Charter School, Renaissance Arts Academy, WISH Community School, Community Magnet Charter Elementary School, Vista Del Valle Dual Language Academy, O'Melveny Elementary School, Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies - Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag, Wilbur Elementary, Dearborn Elementary, Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary **Middle Schools:** The Science Academy STEM Magnet, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (SOCES), Portola Middle School, Porter Middle School, Alice C. Stelle Middle, Arthur E. Wright Middle **High Schools:** Granada Hills Charter High School, El Camino Real Charter High School, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, North Hollywood High School, Cleveland Charter High School, San Fernando Senior High School, Harvard-Westlake School, Buckley School, Sierra Canyon School, Chaminade College Preparatory ### Westside **Elementary Schools:** Stella Elementary Charter Academy, Arts in Action Community Elementary School, STEM Preparatory Elementary School, Overland Avenue Elementary School, Wonderland Avenue Elementary School, Clover Avenue Elementary School, Kenter Canyon Elementary School, Palisades Charter Elementary School, Marquez Charter School, El Marino Elementary School **Middle Schools:** Palms Middle School, Girls Academic Leadership Academy: Dr. Michelle King School for STEM, New West Charter School, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High School, Rise Kohyang Middle School, KIPP Academy of Innovation **High Schools:** University Preparatory Value High School, High Tech Los Angeles, Loyola High School of Los Angeles, Notre Dame Academy High School, Marymount High School, Windward School, Brentwood School, Marlborough School, Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences ### Central LA **Elementary Schools:** Third Street Elementary School, Franklin Avenue Elementary School **Middle Schools:** Everest Value School, Maywood Center For Enriched Studies, Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music And Engr Magnet, Florence Nightingale Middle School **High Schools:** Boyle Heights Sci Tech Engr And Math Magnet, Rise Kohyang High School ### South LA **Elementary Schools:** Lashon Academy City, Global Education Academy, Accelerated Charter Elementary School, Anahuacalmecac International University Prep of N. America **Middle Schools:** Thomas Riley High School, Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex **High Schools:** King/Drew Medical Magnet High School, Middle College High School, Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School, Matrix For Success Academy ### East LA **Elementary Schools:** Melrose Avenue Elementary School, Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12, Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood **Middle Schools:** KIPP Sol Academy, KIPP LA Prep **High Schools:** Downtown Magnets High School, New Covenant Academy, Mark Keppel High School ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When is the first day of school for LAUSD in 2026? The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. ### When is the last day of school for LAUSD in 2027? The last day of instruction for the 2026-27 school year is Friday, June 4, 2027. ### When is Winter Break for LAUSD 2026-27? Winter Break runs from Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 8, 2027. Students return to school on Monday, January 11, 2027. ### When is Spring Break for LAUSD 2026-27? Spring Break is from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027. Students return to school on Monday, March 29, 2027. ### When is Thanksgiving Break for LAUSD 2026-27? LAUSD takes the entire Thanksgiving week off. The break runs Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026. ### What are 'Pupil-Free Days' for LAUSD 2026-27? These are non-instructional days for students, set aside for teacher professional development and planning. For 2026-27, a Pupil Free Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026. If a school selects January 11, 2027 as a Pupil Free Day, then June 7, 2027 becomes an instructional day. ### How many instructional days are in the LAUSD 2026-27 school year? The 2026-27 school year has 180 total instructional days: 84 days in the fall semester and 96 days in the spring semester. ### When does the second semester start for LAUSD 2026-27? The second semester begins on Monday, January 11, 2027. Note that some schools may use this as a Pupil Free Day instead. ### Is the LAUSD 2026-27 calendar finalized? The calendar was approved by the LAUSD Board of Education on March 11, 2025. However, adoption is tentative and conditioned on the outcome of negotiations with unions regarding their members' work year calendars. ### When is Cesar Chavez Day for LAUSD 2026-27? Cesar E. Chavez Birthday is observed on Wednesday, March 31, 2027. There is no school on this day. ### Does LAUSD observe Juneteenth? Yes, Juneteenth Holiday is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027. This falls after the last day of instruction (June 4, 2027). ### When is Veterans Day for LAUSD 2026-27? Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. There is no school on this day. ## Official Source [Official LAUSD 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF)](https://media.edlio.net/07490dfd/863aba8f/53153354/08b801c5a6eb44b280adff8f6f6f175c) ## Get This Calendar on Your Phone Sync the LAUSD 2026-27 calendar directly to Google Calendar for $undefined. [Purchase on Etsy](https://schoolcalendars.etsy.com/listing/4462643269/2026-27-school-calendar-google-sync) --- *Last updated: 2026-04-03* *Source: [calendars.school](https://calendars.school) — Auto-updating school district calendars synced to your phone.*