For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,500 students across 35 schools in Alaska. Classes begin August 18, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Fairbanks North Star Borough School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District FNSBSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Fairbanks North Star Borough School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against k12northstar.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Fairbanks North Star Borough School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 18, 2026.
Spring break is from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
Winter break is from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026, with early dismissal on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school is May 20, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 8-9, 2026, and February 11-12, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 5, 2027, with early dismissal.
Winter break ends on December 31, 2026, with students returning after New Year holidays.
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