For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 47,000 students across 82 schools in Louisiana. Classes begin August 7, 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 Jefferson Parish Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Jefferson Parish Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Jefferson Parish Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Jefferson Parish Schools JPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Jefferson Parish Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Jefferson Parish Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against jpschools.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 Jefferson Parish Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson Parish Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Jefferson Parish Schools (Grades 1–8) is August 7, 2026. Grades 6–12 begin full attendance on August 11, 2026, and PK/K students begin on August 13–14, 2026.
Spring Break for Jefferson Parish Schools is scheduled from March 25–30, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027. Students return to school on January 7, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23–27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027 (Half Day). The last day for teachers is May 27, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 9–12, 2026.
Mardi Gras Break takes place from February 5–12, 2027.
The 1st Quarter ends on October 8, 2026. The 2nd Quarter ends on December 22, 2026. The 3rd Quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
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