Mesa Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Mesa Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 6, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 18, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| MLK/Civil Rights Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Holiday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Window | Oct 3–12, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 5–9, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 3–4, 2026; Oct 10–11, 2026 | 10 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 18, 2026–Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 18 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 6–14, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 8–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 6–7, 2027; Mar 13–14, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of Grading Period | October 2, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of Grading Period - K-12 Early Release | October 2, 2026 (Fri) |
| Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences Begin | October 15, 2026 (Thu) |
| Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences End | October 16, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of Grading Period | December 17, 2026 (Thu) |
| End of Grading Period - K-12 Early Release | December 17, 2026 (Thu) |
| Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences Begin | January 7, 2027 (Thu) |
| Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences End | January 8, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of Grading Period | March 5, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of Grading Period - K-12 Early Release | March 5, 2027 (Fri) |
| Graduation | May 27, 2027 (Thu) |
Mesa Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 www.arizonaschoolcalendar.com
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About Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools uses a broad K–6, 7–8, and 9–12 neighborhood backbone, but its choice network can carry students through very different sequences.
Traditional and accelerated schools, Montessori and language programs, career academies, and online options may operate as full campuses or as programs inside larger schools. Enrollment decisions need to follow the actual grade span and placement attached to each name.
A major choice-school reconfiguration took effect for 2026–27. Franklin High School opened a secondary continuation for the Franklin model, Shepherd College Prep began with grades 7–9 and is designed to grow toward 7–12, and Wilson was repurposed as Franklin Accelerated at Wilson for the early grades. These changes create new multi-stage pathways across campuses while most Mesa students continue through the neighborhood elementary, junior-high, and high-school feeder system.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Mesa Public Schools lists Fall Break as 5 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Mesa Public Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Maricopa Unified (March 15, 2027 - March 26, 2027) and Miami Unified School District (March 15, 2027 - March 18, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Mesa Public Schools starts on this date; Maricopa Unified (July 27, 2026) and Miami Unified School District (July 21, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Mesa Public Schools lists 5 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
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