Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Ames Community School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Ames Community School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5,800 students across 8 schools in Iowa. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ames Community School District before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Ames Community School District ACSD.
Common Questions
Ames Community School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades EK-5 is August 24, 2026. Classes for grades EK-12 begin on August 25, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 26 to November 27, 2026. There is also an early dismissal on November 24, 2026 and no classes on November 25, 2026.
The last day of classes for students is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
The second semester begins on January 19, 2027.
Yes. Professional Development days with no classes for students are September 14, 2026; October 5, 2026; November 2, 2026; February 8, 2027; March 29, 2027; April 19, 2027; and May 3, 2027.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there are no classes for PK-12 students.
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