The 2026–2027 academic calendar covers all key dates in Ohio. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with MCS District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
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School Calendar
MCS District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
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Sources and Checks
How the 2026–2027 MCS District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Common Questions
MCS District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
Students begin the 2026-2027 school year on August 19, 2026, for Kindergarten (Last Names A-M) and Grades 1-6 & 9. Kindergarten (Last Names N-Z) and Grades 7-12 begin on August 20, 2026. All Kindergarten students attend together beginning August 21, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break and Wellness Week are scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. There will be no school during these dates.
The last day for all students is May 26, 2027. This date also marks the end of Quarter 4.
Staff Professional Learning Days are scheduled from August 14 through August 18, 2026, before students begin the school year.
Open House for High School, Middle School, and Elementary School is scheduled for August 18, 2026.
Labor Day falls on September 7, 2026. Schools will be closed for the holiday.
Quarter 1 ends on October 16, 2026.
Quarter 2 ends on December 18, 2026.
Quarter 3 ends on March 12, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break. January 4, 2027, is a Professional Development/Workday for staff.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. There will be no school.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027. Schools will be closed.
Spring Conference Exchange Day is scheduled for April 2, 2027. Students do not attend school on this day.
Graduation is scheduled for May 23, 2027, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
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