Iowa City Community School District 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Iowa City, IA

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
9 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 23
2027
Last day
Friday
June 2
2028
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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 6
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 24–26
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 22 – Jan 4
14 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 13–17
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 29
No school

All 2027-2028 dates

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

July 2027

  • No School Thursday, July 1st No school
  • No School Friday, July 2nd No school

August 2027

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • * (Cultural Representation Day: Yom Kippur) Monday, October 11th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • * (Cultural Representation Day: Diwali) Friday, October 29th No school

November 2027

  • Teacher PD Tuesday, November 2nd No school
  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Records Day (Middle School and High School only) Wednesday, November 17th Some grades off
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24th – Friday, November 26th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, December 21st Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 22nd – Tuesday, January 4th · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school
  • * (Cultural Representation Day: Lunar New Year) Wednesday, January 26th No school

February 2028

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 21st · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • * (Cultural Representation Day) Monday, February 28th No school

March 2028

  • Records Day (Middle School and High School only) Friday, March 3rd Some grades off
  • Early Release Friday, March 10th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 13th – Friday, March 17th · 5 school days off Break

April 2028

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, April 28th No school

May 2028

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 29th · Federal holiday No school

June 2028

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 2nd Last day
  • Teacher Work Day Monday, June 5th No school
  • Juneteenth Monday, June 19th No school

Schools using this calendar

29 schools follow the Iowa City Community School District calendar.

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A
Alexander Elementary
B
Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolBuford Garner Elementary
C
Central Elementary SchoolChristine Grant Elementary
E
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High SchoolErnest Horn Elementary School
G
Grant Wood Elementary School
H
Helen Lemme Elementary SchoolHerbert Hoover Elementary SchoolHills Elementary SchoolHorace Mann Elementary School
I
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning ProgramIowa City High School
J
James Van Allen Elementary School
K
Kirkwood Elementary School
L
Liberty High SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolLongfellow Elementary School
M
Mark Twain Elementary
N
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorth Central Junior High SchoolNorthwest Junior High School
P
Penn Elementary School
R
Robert Lucas Elementary School
S
Southeast Junior High School
W
Weber ElementaryWest Senior High SchoolWickham Elementary

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Iowa City Community School District.

College Community School District Cedar Rapids, IA Spring break Mar 13–17 Linn-Mar Community School District Marion, IA Spring break Mar 13–17

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Iowa City Community School District in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Iowa City Community School District is Monday, August 23, 2027. The last day of school is Friday, June 2, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Iowa City Community School District?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Iowa City Community School District have in 2027-2028?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus nine 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?
Twenty-nine school days in a row (about six weeks), from Monday, March 20 to Thursday, April 27.
Does Iowa City Community School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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