Paradise Valley Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Paradise Valley Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 4, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day Recess | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| K-12 Recess | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| K-12 Recess | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day Recess | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| MLK / Civil Rights Day Recess | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day Recess | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| K-12 Recess | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| K-12 Recess | April 29, 2027 - April 30, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 Recess Window | Oct 10–18, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 12–16, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026; Oct 17–18, 2026 | 9 days |
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 16 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 13–21, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 15–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 13–14, 2027; Mar 20–21, 2027 | 9 days |
| K-12 Recess Window | Apr 29–May 2, 2027Districtwide no-school: Apr 29–30, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: May 1–2, 2027 | 4 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Quarter / Grading Period Ends | October 2, 2026 (Fri) |
| K-8 Parent Conference Week Begins | October 26, 2026 (Mon) |
| K-8 Parent Conference Week Ends | October 29, 2026 (Thu) |
| Grades 9-12 Recess / Semester Ends | December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| Semester Ends | December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| K-8 Parent Conference Week Begins | January 25, 2027 (Mon) |
| K-8 Parent Conference Week Ends | January 29, 2027 (Fri) |
| Third Quarter / Grading Period Ends | March 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| High School Commencement | May 26, 2027 (Wed) |
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About Paradise Valley Unified School District
Paradise Valley Unified’s large north Phoenix network is organized mainly around K–6 elementary schools, grades 7–8 middle schools, and comprehensive high schools. A smaller number of K–8 and specialty campuses alter that ordinary feeder pattern, and school choice can change both the instructional model and the number of campus transitions before graduation.
PVOnline creates a district-run branch for grades four through twelve. Its elementary and middle students use scheduled live instruction, while high-school courses rely more heavily on flexible asynchronous work.
The same online name covers different daily structures by grade band. Physical attendance boundaries remain the starting point for most students; specialty campuses and PVOnline require separate attention to capacity, transportation, and continuation rules.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Paradise Valley Unified uses this Spring Break week, while Palominas ESD (March 15, 2027 - March 18, 2027) and Parker Unified School District (March 8, 2027 - March 19, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Paradise Valley Unified lists 11 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
Paradise Valley Unified ends on this date; Palominas ESD (May 19, 2027) and Parker Unified School District (May 27, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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