For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,500 students across 7 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Darien School District 61 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Darien School District 61. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Darien School District 61's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Darien School District 61.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Darien School District 61 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Darien School District 61 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ccsd61.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 Darien School District 61 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Darien School District 61 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Darien School District 61 is August 19, 2026. Pre-K and Kindergarten students begin on August 20, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 27 through April 2, 2027. Classes resume on April 5, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with students returning to school after the break.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 24 through November 27, 2026. There will be no school during these dates.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it is a half-day of school.
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 17-18, 2026, before students begin classes.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 19, 2026 (5:00 PM-8:00 PM), November 23, 2026 (11:00 AM-7:00 PM), and February 25, 2027 (5:00 PM-8:00 PM).
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027. There will be no school.
Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and there is no school.
No Late Start days are September 23, 2026, November 4, 2026, January 27, 2027, February 24, 2027, and April 28, 2027.
School Improvement (SIP) half-days are scheduled for September 25, 2026, January 29, 2027, and April 30, 2027.
Yes. Emergency Days are scheduled from June 1 through June 7, 2027, if they are needed.
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