For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 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 Highland Community Unit School District #5 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Highland Community Unit School District #5. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Highland Community Unit School District #5's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Highland Community Unit School District #5 CUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Highland Community Unit School District #5 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Highland Community Unit School District #5 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against highlandcusd5.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 Highland Community Unit School District #5 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Community Unit School District #5 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Highland Community Unit School District #5 is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 25 through March 29, 2027. Students return to classes on March 30, 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. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. November 24 is the last school day before the holiday break.
The last scheduled day of school is May 26, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth quarter.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027. January 4 is a Teacher Institute Day with no student attendance.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on October 29 and October 30, 2026. There is no school for students on both days.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, with no school for students.
Highland Community Unit School District #5 High School Graduation is scheduled for May 14, 2027.
Winter Break ends on January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027 after the Teacher Institute Day on January 4.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, which is also an Early Dismissal Day.
Yes. The calendar designates May 18 through May 26, 2027 as Emergency Days that may be used if weather or other unforeseen school closures occur during the year.
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