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

Scottsdale, AZ

Next no-school day
Thursday
October 15
Fall Break
No-school days
31 weekdays
8 single days + 23 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 9–16
10 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 4
17 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 Monday, August 10th First day
  • Early Release Wednesday, August 26th Early release

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • District Recess Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break
  • 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 Wednesday, November 18th 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
  • 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

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, February 10th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 3rd Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • District Recess Friday, March 26th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 31st Early release

April 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, April 1st Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 2nd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, April 28th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 12th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 26th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

33 schools follow the Scottsdale Unified School District calendar.

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A
Anasazi ElementaryArcadia High SchoolAztec Elementary School
C
Chaparral High SchoolCherokee Elementary SchoolCheyenne Traditional SchoolCochise Elementary SchoolCocopah Middle SchoolCopper Ridge Math And Science AcademyCopper Ridge Middle SchoolCopper Ridge SchoolCoronado High School
D
Desert Canyon ElementaryDesert Canyon Middle SchoolDesert Mountain High School
E
Echo Canyon K-8
H
Hohokam Elementary SchoolHopi Elementary School
I
Ingleside Middle School
K
Kiva Elementary School
L
Laguna Elementary School
M
Mohave Middle SchoolMountainside Middle School
N
Navajo Elementary School
P
Pima Elementary SchoolPueblo Elementary School
R
Redfield Elementary School
S
Saguaro High SchoolScottsdale Online LearningSequoya Elementary School
T
Tavan Elementary SchoolTonalea Middle School
Y
Yavapai Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Scottsdale Unified School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Scottsdale Unified School District is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Scottsdale Unified School District?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Scottsdale 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 seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-four school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Thursday, May 27.
Does Scottsdale Unified School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 17 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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