For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,000 students across 18 schools in Arizona. Classes begin July 22, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Tempe Elementary School District No. 3. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Tempe Elementary School District No. 3's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 TESD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against tempeschools.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 Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 is July 22, 2026.
Spring break for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 8 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is observed from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break takes place from September 28 through October 9, 2026.
Yes. October 12, 2026, January 4, 2027, and March 22, 2027 are teacher planning or staff development days with no school for students.
Schools are closed for Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
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