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Aberdeen Academy Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19
Brookside Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Aug 10 — Aug 11
Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Buchanan Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am
Aug 19
Buchanan Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 20
Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 12 — Aug 13
Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 17 — Aug 18
Burton Elementary All School Orientation, 5:30-6:30 pm or 10:00-11:00 am
Aug 12
Burton Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 19
Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 17
Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 18
Burton Middle Orientation, 4:30-5:30 pm
Aug 19
Burton Middle Open House, 5:40-6:30 pm
Aug 19
CA Frost Elementary Kindergarten Meet and Greet with Donuts
Aug 8
CA Frost Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20
CA Frost Middle High Enrollment Assistance, 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Aug 2 — Aug 6
CA Frost Middle High New Scholar Orientation for All Grades, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 11
CA Frost Middle High Returning Scholar Orientation for All Grades, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 12
CA Frost Middle High Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 19
Center for Economicology Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Aug 11
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 2:00-6:30 pm
Aug 12
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
City High Middle School Jumpstart for New Families, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; preregistration required
Aug 12
City High Middle School Open House, 4:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19
Coit Creative Arts Academy Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Aug 17 — Aug 21
Coit Creative Arts Academy Open House, 4:30-6:00 pm
Aug 20
Congress Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Dickinson Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 10 — Aug 19
Dickinson Academy Open House, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 20
Gerald R. Ford Academic Center Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Middle School Orientation for Grades 7-8, 5:15 pm
Aug 12
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High High School Orientation for Grades 9-12, 5:45 pm
Aug 12
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School New Scholar Orientation, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 20
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 6th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 3
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 7th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 4
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 8th and 9th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 5
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 9th and 10th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 6
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grades 6-10 Make-Up Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 11
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 11th and 12th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 13
Harrison Park Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 5
Harrison Park Academy Kindergarten Orientation, 1:00-2:00 pm
Aug 17
Harrison Park Academy Open House, 4:00-5:00 pm
Aug 20
Innovation Central Middle School Open House, 3:00-5:00 pm
Aug 19
Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names A-G, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 11
Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names H-L, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 12
Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names M-Z, 3:00-4:30 pm
Aug 13
Innovation Central High School Sophomore and Junior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 18
Innovation Central High School Senior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 19
Kent Hills Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Aug 17 — Aug 20
Kent Hills Elementary Open House and Building-Wide Scavenger Hunt, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-6:00 pm
Aug 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Mulick Park Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:30 am and 12:30-4:00 pm
Aug 11 — Aug 13
Mulick Park Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 18
North Park Montessori Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Ottawa Hills Middle School 6th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 17
Ottawa Hills Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 18
Ottawa Hills Middle School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19
Ottawa Hills High School 9th Grade Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 17
Ottawa Hills High School Grades 10-12 Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 18
Ottawa Hills High School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19
Palmer Elementary Open House, 5:30-6:30 pm
Aug 19
Ridgemoor Park Montessori Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Shawmut Hills Academy Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20
Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 5 — Aug 6
Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 10 — Aug 13
Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Back-to-School Carnival, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Sibley Elementary Kindergarten Orientation, 3:30-4:00 pm
Aug 19
Sibley Elementary Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 19
Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pm
Aug 11
Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pm
Aug 13
Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 11:00 am or 2:00 pm
Aug 17
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 3 — Aug 20
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20
Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 10:00-11:30 am
Aug 4
Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 12
Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Aug 17
Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 3:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20
Westwood Middle School Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20
Westwood Community Cookout, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 27
Zoo School Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
Aug 18
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Aberdeen Academy Field Day
Sep 25
Congress Elementary Grand Rapids Plays Community Event, 11:30 am-4:30 pm
Sep 17
Innovation Central High School Open House, 3:00-6:00 pm
Sep 17
Sibley Elementary Back-to-School Haircut, Style and Braiding, 4:00-6:00 pm; Sibley scholars only and a parent must be present
Sep 16
Key Dates 2026–2027
- Aberdeen Academy Open House, 6:00-7:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Aberdeen Academy Field DaySep 25, 2026Event
- Brookside Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pmAug 10 — Aug 11Event
- Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Buchanan Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 amAug 19, 2026Event
- Buchanan Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pmAug 12 — Aug 13Event
- Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pmAug 17 — Aug 18Event
- Burton Elementary All School Orientation, 5:30-6:30 pm or 10:00-11:00 amAug 12, 2026Event
- Burton Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 1:00-3:00 pmAug 18, 2026Event
- Burton Middle Orientation, 4:30-5:30 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Burton Middle Open House, 5:40-6:30 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- CA Frost Elementary Kindergarten Meet and Greet with DonutsAug 8, 2026Event
- CA Frost Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- CA Frost Middle High Enrollment Assistance, 8:00 am-3:30 pmAug 2 — Aug 6Event
- CA Frost Middle High New Scholar Orientation for All Grades, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 11, 2026Event
- CA Frost Middle High Open House, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Center for Economicology Open House, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-1:00 pmAug 11, 2026Event
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 2:00-6:30 pmAug 12, 2026Event
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Open House, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- City High Middle School Jumpstart for New Families, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; preregistration requiredAug 12, 2026Event
- City High Middle School Open House, 4:00-7:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Coit Creative Arts Academy Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pmAug 17 — Aug 21Event
- Coit Creative Arts Academy Open House, 4:30-6:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Congress Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Congress Elementary Grand Rapids Plays Community Event, 11:30 am-4:30 pmSep 17, 2026Event
- Dickinson Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pmAug 10 — Aug 19Event
- Dickinson Academy Open House, 4:00-5:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Gerald R. Ford Academic Center Open House, 6:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Montessori Academy Open House, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Middle School Orientation for Grades 7-8, 5:15 pmAug 12, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High High School Orientation for Grades 9-12, 5:45 pmAug 12, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Open House, 5:30-7:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Public Museum High School New Scholar Orientation, 4:00-5:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids Public Museum High School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 6th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 3, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 7th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pmAug 4, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 8th and 9th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pmAug 5, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 9th and 10th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pmAug 6, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grades 6-10 Make-Up Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 11, 2026Event
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 11th and 12th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 13, 2026Event
- Harrison Park Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-2:00 pmAug 5, 2026Event
- Harrison Park Academy Kindergarten Orientation, 1:00-2:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Harrison Park Academy Open House, 4:00-5:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Innovation Central Middle School Open House, 3:00-5:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names A-G, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 11, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names H-L, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 12, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names M-Z, 3:00-4:30 pmAug 13, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Sophomore and Junior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 18, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Senior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Innovation Central High School Open House, 3:00-6:00 pmSep 17, 2026Event
- Kent Hills Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pmAug 17 — Aug 20Event
- Kent Hills Elementary Open House and Building-Wide Scavenger Hunt, 4:00-5:30 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pmAug 11, 2026No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-6:00 pmAug 12, 2026No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Open House, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026No School
- Mulick Park Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:30 am and 12:30-4:00 pmAug 11 — Aug 13Event
- Mulick Park Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 18, 2026Event
- North Park Montessori Open House, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills Middle School 6th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 18, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills Middle School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills High School 9th Grade Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills High School Grades 10-12 Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pmAug 18, 2026Event
- Ottawa Hills High School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Palmer Elementary Open House, 5:30-6:30 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Ridgemoor Park Montessori Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Shawmut Hills Academy Open House, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pmAug 5 — Aug 6Event
- Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pmAug 10 — Aug 13Event
- Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Back-to-School Carnival, 5:00-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Sibley Elementary Kindergarten Orientation, 3:30-4:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Sibley Elementary Open House, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 19, 2026Event
- Sibley Elementary Back-to-School Haircut, Style and Braiding, 4:00-6:00 pm; Sibley scholars only and a parent must be presentSep 16, 2026Event
- Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pmAug 11, 2026Event
- Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pmAug 13, 2026Event
- Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 11:00 am or 2:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pmAug 3 — Aug 20Event
- Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Open House, 5:30-7:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 10:00-11:30 amAug 4, 2026Event
- Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pmAug 12, 2026Event
- Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 10:00 am-1:00 pmAug 17, 2026Event
- Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 3:00-6:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Westwood Middle School Open House, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 20, 2026Event
- Westwood Community Cookout, 4:00-6:00 pmAug 27, 2026Event
- Zoo School Open House, 6:00-7:00 pmAug 18, 2026Event
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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
When is the first day of school in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When is Spring Break in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break dates are not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When is Christmas Break in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break dates are not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When is Winter Break in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break dates are not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break dates are not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When is the last day of school in Grand Rapids Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is not listed in the provided Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 Back-to-School Calendar.
When are most Grand Rapids Public Schools open houses for 2026-2027?
Many Grand Rapids Public Schools open houses are scheduled for August 19 and August 20, 2026. Dates and times vary by school.
When is the Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash in 2026?
The Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash is scheduled for August 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
When is the Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Back-to-School Carnival in 2026?
The Back-to-School Carnival is scheduled for August 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
When is the Westwood Community Cookout in 2026?
The Westwood Community Cookout is scheduled for August 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
When is the Congress Elementary Grand Rapids Plays Community Event in 2026?
The Grand Rapids Plays Community Event is scheduled for September 17, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When is Aberdeen Academy Field Day in 2026?
Aberdeen Academy Field Day is scheduled for September 25, 2026. The event time is to be determined.
When is the Innovation Central High School Open House in 2026?
The Innovation Central High School Open House is scheduled for September 17, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
When is the Sibley Elementary Back-to-School Haircut, Style and Braiding event in 2026?
The event is scheduled for September 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is for Sibley scholars only, and a parent must be present.
Are Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar dates subject to change?
Yes. Dates and times are subject to change. Families should contact their school for the most up-to-date information.
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