Academy District 20 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Colorado Springs, CO

Next no-school day

Thursday

October 15

Schools Closed

No-school days

30 weekdays

11 single days + 19 break days

First day

Monday

August 17

2026

Last day

Wednesday

May 26

2027

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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Late Start Conferences Holiday School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7

No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27

9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 5

18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18

No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15

No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 19–26

10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

July 2026

Independence Day Celebrated Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

New Licensed Staff Orientation Wednesday, August 5th No school
New Licensed Staff Orientation Thursday, August 6th No school
New Licensed Staff Orientation Friday, August 7th No school
Professional Development Day Monday, August 10th No school
Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 11th No school
Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 12th No school
Professional Development Day Thursday, August 13th No school
Teacher Workday Friday, August 14th No school
First Day of School Monday, August 17th First day
Classes Resume Tuesday, August 18th School open

September 2026

Late Start Friday, September 4th Late start
Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
Professional Development Day (Elementary only) Tuesday, September 8th Some grades off
Late Start Friday, September 18th Late start

October 2026

Late Start Friday, October 2nd Late start
Teacher Workday (Elementary only) Friday, October 9th Some grades off
Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 14th Conferences
Schools Closed Thursday, October 15th No school
District Closed Friday, October 16th No school
Late Start Friday, October 30th Late start

November 2026

Professional Development Day Friday, November 6th No school
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
Late Start Friday, November 20th Late start
Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

Late Start Friday, December 4th Late start
Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
Professional Development Day Tuesday, January 5th No school
Classes Resume Wednesday, January 6th School open
Late Start Friday, January 15th Late start
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
Late Start Friday, January 29th Late start

February 2027

Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school
Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
Late Start Friday, February 19th Late start

March 2027

Late Start Friday, March 5th Late start
Teacher Workday (Elementary only) Friday, March 12th Some grades off
Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 18th Conferences
Schools Closed Friday, March 19th No school
Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

Late Start Friday, April 2nd Late start
Late Start Friday, April 16th Late start

May 2027

Late Start Friday, May 14th Late start
Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
Teacher Workday Thursday, May 27th No school
Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

40 schools follow the Academy District 20 calendar.

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Challenger Middle School Chinook Trail Elementary School Chinook Trail Middle School The Classical Academy Charter The Classical Academy High School The Classical Academy Middle School

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Discovery Canyon Campus High School Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School Douglass Valley Elementary School The Da Vinci Academy School

Eagleview Middle School Edith Wolford Elementary School Encompass Heights Elementary School Explorer Elementary School

Foothills Elementary School Frontier Elementary School

High Plains Elementary School

Journey K8

Legacy Peak Elementary School Liberty High School

Mountain Ridge Middle School Mountain View Elementary School

New Summit Charter Academy

Pine Creek High School Pioneer Elementary School Prairie Hills Elementary School

Rampart High School Ranch Creek Elementary Rockrimmon Elementary School

Tca College Pathways Timberview Middle School

Village High School

Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Academy District 20 in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Academy District 20 is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.

How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Academy District 20?

About 173 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.

How many days off does Academy District 20 have in 2026-2027?

About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?

Forty-three school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Wednesday, May 26.

Does Academy District 20 have early-release or late-start days?

Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 13 late-start days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Academy District 20.
Last updated October 4, 2026
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