For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 42,000 students across 24 schools in Central California, California. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Kern High School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Kern High School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Kern High 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 Kern High School District KHSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Kern High 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 Kern High School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against kernhigh.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 Kern High School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Kern High School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 12, 2026.
Spring break in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter break in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 academic year takes place from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 school year is November 26 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 27, 2027.
The first quarter in Kern High School District ends on October 9, 2026.
The third quarter in Kern High School District ends on March 12, 2027.
Labor Day holiday in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 school year is September 7, 2026.
Memorial Day holiday in Kern High School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027.
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