For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,930 students across 5 schools in Michigan. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 4. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with St. Joseph Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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St. Joseph Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 2026
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Upton Start-Up Day
Aug 24
High School 9th Grade and New Student Orientation
Aug 25
Y5/Kindergarten Orientation Night
Aug 26
Elementary Ice Cream Socials
Aug 27
First Day of School
Aug 31
SEPTEMBER 202616 days
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No School Y5/K-12 - Labor Day Weekend
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No School Y5/K-12 - Labor Day
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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High School Back-to-School Night
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Upton Back-to-School Night
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OCTOBER 202615 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Student Count Day
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No School Y5/K-12 - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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NOVEMBER 202612 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Half Day Y5/K-12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Half Day Y5/K-12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - End of First Trimester
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No School Y5/K-12 - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 25 — Nov 27
DECEMBER 202619 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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No School Y5/K-12 - Winter Break Begins
Dec 21
JANUARY 202714 days
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School Resumes
Jan 4
Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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No School Y5/K-12 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Half Day Grades 6-12 Only - Semester Exams
Jan 20 — Jan 22
End of First Semester for Middle and High School
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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FEBRUARY 202712 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Student Count Day
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences
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No School Y5/K-12 - Presidents' Day
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - End of Second Trimester
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MARCH 202717 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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No School Y5/K-12 - Professional Development
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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No School Y5/K-12 - Spring Break Begins
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APRIL 202717 days
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MAY 202716 days
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Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional Development
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No School Y5/K-11 - Memorial Day
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JUNE 20271 days
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Half Day Y5/K-11 - Middle and High School Exams
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Half Day Y5/K-11 - Middle and High School Exams
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Last Day of School - Half Day Y5/K-11, Middle and High School Exams, End of Third Trimester and Second Semester
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Key Dates 2026–2027
- Upton Start-Up DayAug 24, 2026Event
- High School 9th Grade and New Student OrientationAug 25, 2026Event
- Y5/Kindergarten Orientation NightAug 26, 2026Event
- Elementary Ice Cream SocialsAug 27, 2026Event
- First Day of SchoolAug 31, 2026School Opens
- Elementary Back-to-School Night for Grades 1-5Sep 2, 2026Event
- No School Y5/K-12 - Labor Day WeekendSep 4, 2026No School
- No School Y5/K-12 - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentSep 9, 2026Teacher Day
- High School Back-to-School NightSep 14, 2026Event
- Upton Back-to-School NightSep 15, 2026Event
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentSep 16, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentSep 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentSep 30, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentOct 7, 2026Teacher Day
- Student Count DayOct 7, 2026Event
- No School Y5/K-12 - Professional DevelopmentOct 9, 2026No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentOct 14, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesOct 15, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesOct 16, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentOct 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentOct 28, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentNov 4, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentNov 11, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-12 - Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov 12, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-12 - Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov 13, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentNov 18, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - End of First TrimesterNov 20, 2026Early Release
- No School Y5/K-12 - Thanksgiving BreakNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentDec 2, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentDec 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentDec 16, 2026Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Winter Break BeginsDec 21, 2026No School
- School ResumesJan 4, 2027Event
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentJan 6, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentJan 13, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Half Day Grades 6-12 Only - Semester ExamsJan 20 — Jan 22Early Release
- End of First Semester for Middle and High SchoolJan 22, 2027Grading
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentJan 27, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentFeb 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentFeb 10, 2027Teacher Day
- Student Count DayFeb 10, 2027Event
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesFeb 11, 2027Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesFeb 12, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Presidents' DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentFeb 17, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentFeb 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Half Day Y5/K-5 Only - End of Second TrimesterFeb 26, 2027Early Release
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMar 10, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMar 17, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Professional DevelopmentMar 19, 2027No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMar 24, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Spring Break BeginsMar 26, 2027No School
- School ResumesApr 5, 2027Event
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentApr 7, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentApr 14, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentApr 21, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-12 - Professional DevelopmentApr 26, 2027No School
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentApr 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMay 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMay 12, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMay 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Y5/K-12 One-Hour Late Start - Professional DevelopmentMay 26, 2027Teacher Day
- No School Y5/K-11 - Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Half Day Y5/K-11 - Middle and High School ExamsJun 2, 2027Early Release
- Half Day Y5/K-11 - Middle and High School ExamsJun 3, 2027Early Release
- Last Day of School - Half Day Y5/K-11, Middle and High School Exams, End of Third Trimester and Second SemesterJun 4, 2027School Closes
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for St. Joseph Public Schools.
St. Joseph Public Schools
Websitesjschools.org
SuperintendentKristen Bawks
Academic Facts
Students~2,930
Schools5+
Grade RangePre-Kindergarten-12
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RegionMichigan
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 St. Joseph Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Sources used
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar St. Joseph Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sjschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
What we check
- ✓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 St. Joseph Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Joseph Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
When is the first day of school in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for St. Joseph Public Schools is August 31, 2026.
When is Spring Break in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break begins on March 26, 2027. School resumes on April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is included in Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026. School resumes on January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026, and school resumes on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 4, 2027. It is a half day for Y5/K-11 students.
When is Labor Day Break in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
There is no school on September 4, 2026, for Labor Day Weekend and September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in St. Joseph Public Schools?
There is no school on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents' Day in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
There is no school on February 15, 2027, for Presidents' Day.
When is Memorial Day in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
There is no school for Y5/K-11 students on May 31, 2027, for Memorial Day.
When are elementary parent-teacher conferences in St. Joseph Public Schools?
Elementary parent-teacher conference half days are October 15-16, 2026, and February 11-12, 2027.
When are district-wide parent-teacher conferences in St. Joseph Public Schools?
District-wide parent-teacher conference half days are November 12 and November 13, 2026.
When are semester exams in St. Joseph Public Schools for 2026-2027?
First-semester exams for grades 6-12 are scheduled for January 20-22, 2027. Final middle and high school exams are scheduled for June 2-4, 2027.
When are professional development no-school days in St. Joseph Public Schools?
Professional development no-school days are October 9, 2026, March 19, 2027, and April 26, 2027.
When does the first semester end in St. Joseph Public Schools?
The first semester for middle and high school students ends on January 22, 2027.
When does the first elementary trimester end in St. Joseph Public Schools?
The first elementary trimester ends on November 20, 2026. This is a half day for Y5/K-5 students.
When does the second elementary trimester end in St. Joseph Public Schools?
The second elementary trimester ends on February 26, 2027. This is a half day for Y5/K-5 students.
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