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Valparaiso Community Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Valparaiso, IN

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
24 weekdays
4 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
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 Remote Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 12–13
4 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 18 – Jan 1
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 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Tuesday, October 13th · 2 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 28th Conferences
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, October 30th Early release

November 2026

  • Remote Learning Day Tuesday, November 3rd · General Election Day (state holiday) Remote
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Lincoln's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Records Day Friday, December 18th No school
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Washington's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Remote Learning Day Friday, February 12th Remote
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break
  • Remote Learning Day Monday, March 29th Remote

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 9th Early release

May 2027

  • Remote Learning Day Tuesday, May 4th Remote
  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Records Day Thursday, May 27th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Valparaiso Community Schools calendar.

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B
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
C
Central Elementary SchoolCooks Corners Elementary School
F
Flint Lake Elementary School
H
Heavilin Elementary School
M
Memorial Elementary School
N
Northview Elementary School
P
Parkview Elementary SchoolPorter County Career Center
T
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolThomas Jefferson Middle School
V
Valparaiso High School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Valparaiso Community Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Valparaiso Community Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Valparaiso Community Schools?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Valparaiso Community Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 24 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-three school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Wednesday, May 26.
Does Valparaiso Community Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has seven early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Valparaiso Community Schools.

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