Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Columbus, OH

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Professional Development Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
8 single days + 21 break days
First day
Thursday
August 20
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

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 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 25 – Apr 2
11 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day
  • No School (Kindergarten only) Friday, August 21st Some grades off
  • No School (Kindergarten only) Monday, August 24th Some grades off

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 16th No school
  • Records Day Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day (Pre-K only) Monday, November 2nd Some grades off
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • 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

  • Records Day Friday, January 15th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day (Pre-K only) Tuesday, January 19th Some grades off

February 2027

  • Conference Compensatory Day Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 24th Early release
  • Records Day Thursday, March 25th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Professional Development Day (Pre-K only) Friday, May 7th Some grades off
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Record's Day Friday, May 28th No school

Schools using this calendar

118 schools follow the Columbus City Schools calendar.

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A
Alpine Elementary SchoolArts Impact Middle School (Aims)Avalon Elementary SchoolAvondale Elementary School
B
Beatty Park Elementary SchoolBeechcroft High SchoolBerwick Alternative K-8 SchoolBinns Elementary SchoolBriggs High SchoolBroadleigh Elementary SchoolBuckeye Middle SchoolBurroughs Elementary School
C
Cassady Alternative Elementary SchoolCedarwood Alternative Elementary SchoolCentennial High SchoolChampion Middle SchoolClinton Elementary SchoolColerain Elementary SchoolColumbus Africentric Early College EsColumbus Africentric Early College High SchoolColumbus Africentric Early College Middle SchoolColumbus Alternative High SchoolColumbus City Preparatory School For BoysColumbus City Preparatory School For GirlsColumbus Downtown High SchoolColumbus North International School (7-12)Columbus Online AcademyColumbus Scioto 6-12Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 SchoolComo Elementary SchoolCranbrook Elementary School
D
Devonshire Alternative Elementary SchoolDominion Middle SchoolDuxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
E
Eakin Elementary SchoolEarly Childhood Education And Family CenterEarly Childhood Education King CenterEast Columbus Elementary SchoolEast High SchoolEast Linden Elementary SchoolEastgate Elementary SchoolEasthaven Elementary SchoolEastmoor AcademyEcole Kenwood French Immersion
F
Fairmoor Elementary SchoolFairwood Alternative Elementary SchoolForest Park Elementary SchoolFort Hayes Arts And Academic HsFort Hayes Career Center
G
G. Tyree Learning SchoolGables Elementary SchoolGeorgian Heights Alt Elementary School
H
Hamilton Stem Academy (K-6)Highland Elementary SchoolHilltonia Middle SchoolHubbard Elementary SchoolHuy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
I
Independence High SchoolIndian Springs Elementary SchoolIndianola Informal K-8 SchoolInnis Elementary School
J
Johnson Park Middle School
L
Leawood Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary SchoolLincoln Park Elementary SchoolLindbergh Elementary SchoolLinden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education CenterLinden Stem Academy (K-6)Linden-Mckinley Stem AcademyLivingston Elementary School
M
Maize Road Elementary SchoolMarion-Franklin High SchoolMedina Middle SchoolMifflin Alternative Middle SchoolMifflin High SchoolMoler Elementary School
N
North Linden Elementary SchoolNorthgate IntermediateNorthland High SchoolNorthtowne Elementary School
O
Oakland Park Alternative ElementaryOakmont Elementary SchoolOhio Avenue Elementary SchoolOlde Orchard Alt Elementary School
P
Parkmoor Elementary SchoolParsons Elementary School
R
Ridgeview Middle School
S
Salem Elementary SchoolScottwood Elementary SchoolShady Lane Elementary SchoolSherwood Middle SchoolSiebert Elementary SchoolSouth High SchoolSouth Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)Southwood Elementary SchoolSpecial Education CenterStarling Pk-8Stewart Alternative Elementary SchoolSullivant Elementary School
T
Trevitt Elementary School
V
Valley Forge Elementary SchoolValleyview Elementary School
W
Walnut Ridge High SchoolWatkins Elementary SchoolWedgewood Middle SchoolWeinland Park Elementary SchoolWest Broad Elementary SchoolWest High SchoolWest Mound Elementary SchoolWestgate Alternative Elementary SchoolWestmoor Middle SchoolWhetstone High SchoolWindsor Stem Academy (K-6)Winterset Elementary SchoolWoodcrest Elementary SchoolWoodward Park Middle SchoolWorld Language Middle School
Y
Yorktown Middle School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Columbus City Schools.

South Western City Schools Grove City, OH Spring break Mar 22–29 Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Gahanna, OH Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Groveport Madison Schools Groveport, OH Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Reynoldsburg City School District Reynoldsburg, OH Spring break Mar 22–26 Worthington Schools Worthington, OH Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Westerville City Schools Westerville, OH Spring break Mar 22–26

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Columbus City Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Columbus City Schools is Thursday, August 20, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Columbus City Schools?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Columbus City Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, May 27.
Does Columbus City Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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