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

Phoenix, AZ

Next no-school day
Thursday
October 15
Fall Break
No-school days
31 weekdays
8 single days + 23 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 4
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 Conferences School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 12–16
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 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

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

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

  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 4th First day
  • Early Release Tuesday, August 25th Early release

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • K-12 recess Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break
  • Early Release Tuesday, October 20th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 26th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 27th Conferences
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 28th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, October 30th Early release

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, November 17th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th 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

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Early Release Tuesday, January 12th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, January 25th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, January 26th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, January 27th Conferences
  • Early Release Thursday, January 28th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, January 29th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, February 9th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, February 12th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • K-12 recess Friday, March 26th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, March 30th Early release

April 2027

  • K-12 recess Thursday, April 29th No school
  • K-12 recess Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

45 schools follow the Paradise Valley Unified School District calendar.

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B
Boulder Creek Elementary School
C
Cactus View Elementary SchoolCampo Bello Elementary SchoolCholla ComplexCopper Canyon Elementary School
D
Desert Cove Elementary SchoolDesert Shadows Elementary SchoolDesert Shadows Middle SchoolDesert Springs Preparatory Elementary SchoolDesert Trails Elementary School
E
Eagle Ridge Elementary SchoolEcho Mountain Intermediate SchoolEcho Mountain Primary SchoolExplorer Middle School
F
Fireside Elementary School
G
Grayhawk Elementary SchoolGreenway Middle School
H
Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolHorizon High School
I
Indian Bend Elementary School
L
Larkspur Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary School
M
Mercury Mine Elementary SchoolMountain Trail Middle School
N
North Canyon High SchoolNorth Ranch Elementary School
P
Palomino Intermediate SchoolPalomino Primary SchoolParadise Valley High SchoolPinnacle High SchoolPinnacle Peak PreparatoryPvonline
Q
Quail Run Elementary School
R
Roadrunner School
S
Sandpiper Elementary SchoolShadow Mountain High SchoolShea Middle SchoolSky Crossing Elementary SchoolSonoran Sky Elementary SchoolSunrise Middle SchoolSunset Canyon SchoolSweetwater Community School
V
Vista Verde Middle School
W
Whispering Wind AcademyWildfire Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Paradise Valley Unified School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Paradise Valley Unified School District is Tuesday, August 4, 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 Paradise Valley Unified School District?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Paradise Valley Unified School District have in 2026-2027?
About 31 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 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?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, September 4.
Does Paradise Valley Unified School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 15 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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