Visual Calendar
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School Calendar
Download Wilmington City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,500 students across 8 schools in Ohio. Classes begin August 20, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Wilmington City Schools before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Wilmington City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Wilmington City Schools is August 20, 2026. Students in Grades 1-12 begin on this date, with Kindergarten A-L also starting on August 20 according to the district's staggered schedule.
Spring Break is scheduled for March 22-26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 as part of the district's Winter Break and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving (Fall) Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026. November 25 is a Teacher Comp Day, and schools are closed throughout the break.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
Teacher Work Days and Professional Development Days are scheduled for August 17-19, 2026. There is no school for students on these dates.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
The second quarter begins on October 19, 2026, following a Teacher Work Day on October 16.
The third quarter begins on January 5, 2027, after Winter Break and the Teacher Work Day on January 4.
The fourth quarter starts on March 15, 2027.
The scheduled 2-hour Late Arrival days are September 4, 2026, November 6, 2026, and February 5, 2027.
Wilmington City Schools will be closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
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