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Apple Valley Unified 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Apple Valley, CA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
October 14
Fall Break
No-school days
26 weekdays
1 single days + 25 break days
First day
Thursday
August 6
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 12–16
9 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 6th First day

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 11th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2026

  • Early Release Monday, November 9th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, November 10th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Thursday, November 12th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, November 13th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • Farmworkers Day Wednesday, March 31st · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Apple Valley Unified calendar.

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A
Apple Valley HighApple Valley Unified Preschool Special EducationApple Valley Virtual Academy
D
Desert Knolls Elementary
G
Granite Hills High
H
High Desert Premier Academy
M
Mariana Academy
P
Phoenix Academy
R
Rancho Verde ElementaryRio Vista School Of Applied Learning
S
Sandia ElementarySitting Bull AcademySycamore Rocks Elementary
V
Vanguard Preparatory
Y
Yucca Loma Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Apple Valley Unified in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Apple Valley Unified is Thursday, August 6, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Apple Valley Unified?
About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Apple Valley Unified have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 25 weekdays of breaks plus one single day off. There are also one long weekend, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Fifty school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, January 4 to Friday, March 12.
Does Apple Valley Unified have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 11 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Apple Valley Unified.

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