For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,600 students across 5 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 Sterling Community Unit School District 5 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Sterling Community Unit School District 5. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Sterling 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 Sterling Community Unit School District 5.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Sterling 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 Sterling Community Unit School District 5 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sterlingpublicschools.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 Sterling Community Unit School District 5 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Sterling Community Unit School District 5 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 12, 2026, and it is a half day.
Spring break is from March 19 through March 30, 2027.
Christmas break falls within winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving break (Fall Break) is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of student attendance is May 26, 2027.
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day is on February 15, 2027.
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