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

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
11 weekdays
not counting weekends or summer
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 3
2027

School year at a glance

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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Non-Student Day Monday, November 16th No school
  • Admission Day Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school

December 2026

  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th No school

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school
  • Non-Student Day Monday, January 25th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

Schools using this calendar

39 schools follow the Poway Unified calendar.

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A
Abraxas Continuation HighAdobe Bluffs Elementary
B
Bernardo Heights MiddleBlack Mountain Middle
C
Canyon View ElementaryChaparral ElementaryCreekside Elementary
D
Deer Canyon ElementaryDel Norte HighDel Sur ElementaryDesign 39 Campus
G
Garden Road Elementary
H
Highland Ranch Elementary
L
Los Penasquitos Elementary
M
Meadowbrook MiddleMesa Verde MiddleMidland ElementaryMonterey Ridge ElementaryMorning Creek ElementaryMt. Carmel High
O
Oak Valley Middle
P
Painted Rock ElementaryPark Village ElementaryPomerado ElementaryPoway HighPoway To Palomar Middle College High
R
Rancho Bernardo HighRolling Hills Elementary
S
Shoal Creek ElementaryStone Ranch ElementarySundance ElementarySunset Hills Elementary
T
Tierra Bonita ElementaryTurtleback ElementaryTwin Peaks Middle
V
Valley Elementary
W
Westview HighWestwood ElementaryWillow Grove Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Poway Unified in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Poway Unified on 11 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Monday, November 16 (Non-Student Day); Wednesday, November 25 (Admission Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day); Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Monday, January 25 (Non-Student Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day), and one more.
When is the first and last day of school at Poway Unified in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Poway Unified is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 3, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Poway Unified?
About 200 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Poway Unified have in 2026-2027?
About 11 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Seventy-four school days in a row (about 15 weeks), from Tuesday, February 16 to Friday, May 28.
Which month has the most days off at Poway Unified?
November has the most, with four weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Poway Unified, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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