For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 19,000 students across 29 schools in Louisiana. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ouachita Parish Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ouachita Parish Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish Schools OPSB.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against opsb.net.
- ✓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 Ouachita Parish Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Ouachita Parish Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from March 30 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school calendar.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year is observed from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The last day of school for students in the 2026-2027 calendar year is May 20, 2027. Teachers’ last day is May 21, 2027.
Fall Break for the 2026-2027 school year is from October 12 through October 16, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Graduation Week for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from May 10 through May 14, 2027.
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