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CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 4 teacher days

The CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 2026–27 school year ends on May 13, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21-Jan 1, and spring break Mar 26-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 First Day of Student Attendance - Half Day for Students/In-service
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Last Day with 5 Emergency Days - Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 2026-27 calendar

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CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 11, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Day of Student Attendance - Half Day for Students/In-service
  • Aug 19, 2026 — Wednesday Early Release Schedule Begins - Both Schools Release 1 Hour Early Every Wednesday
  • Aug 13-Oct 16, 2026 — Term 1

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School
  • Aug 13-Oct 16, 2026 — Term 1

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program, WCHS Homecoming
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School
  • Aug 13-Oct 16, 2026 — Term 1
  • Oct 19-Dec 18, 2026 — Term 2

November 2026

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences 12 pm-7 pm - No Student Attendance
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 am-1 pm - No Student Attendance
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - No School
  • Nov 30, 2026 — School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break
  • Oct 19-Dec 18, 2026 — Term 2

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day - Students Dismissed 1 Hour Early
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School
  • Oct 19-Dec 18, 2026 — Term 2

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Jan 5, 2027 — School Resumes After Winter Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - No School
  • Jan 5-Mar 5, 2027 — Term 3

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day - No School
  • Jan 5-Mar 5, 2027 — Term 3

March 2027

  • Mar 25, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day - Students Dismissed 1 Hour Early
  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Jan 5-Mar 5, 2027 — Term 3
  • Mar 8-May 27, 2027 — Term 4

April 2027

  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Apr 5, 2027 — School Resumes After Spring Break
  • Apr 23, 2027 — Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
  • Mar 8-May 27, 2027 — Term 4

May 2027

  • May 13, 2027 — 8th Grade Graduation - Last Day for 8th-Grade Students
  • May 27, 2027 — Last Day with 5 Emergency Days - Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
  • Mar 8-May 27, 2027 — Term 4

June 2027

July 2027

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 11, 2026 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source
  • Aug 12, 2026 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No School Break
  • Nov 30, 2026 School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - No School Break
  • Jan 5, 2027 School Resumes After Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break
  • Apr 5, 2027 School Resumes After Spring Break Break

Your checked 2026/27 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 planning calendar

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Useful now29 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated August 11, 2026.
Full term dates table

CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 11, 2026Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Aug 12, 2026Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Aug 13, 2026First Day of Student Attendance - Half Day for Students/In-service
Aug 19, 2026Wednesday Early Release Schedule Begins - Both Schools Release 1 Hour Early Every Wednesday
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 2, 2026Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program, WCHS Homecoming
Oct 9, 2026Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Nov 23, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences 12 pm-7 pm - No Student Attendance
Nov 24, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 am-1 pm - No Student Attendance
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No School
Nov 30, 2026School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18, 2026Early Dismissal Day - Students Dismissed 1 Hour Early
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Jan 5, 2027School Resumes After Winter Break
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - No School
Feb 12, 2027Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day - No School
Mar 25, 2027Early Dismissal Day - Students Dismissed 1 Hour Early
Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break - No School
Apr 5, 2027School Resumes After Spring Break
Apr 23, 2027Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
May 13, 20278th Grade Graduation - Last Day for 8th-Grade Students
May 27, 2027Last Day with 5 Emergency Days - Half Day for Students/School Improvement Program
Aug 13-Oct 16, 2026Term 1
Oct 19-Dec 18, 2026Term 2
Jan 5-Mar 5, 2027Term 3
Mar 8-May 27, 2027Term 4

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CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 is August 13, 2026. It is a half day for students with in-service activities.
When is Spring Break in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is from March 26 through April 2, 2027. School resumes on April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
The calendar does not list a separate Christmas Break. Christmas falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. School resumes on January 5, 2027 after the January 4 Teacher Institute.
When is Thanksgiving Break in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. School resumes on November 30, 2026.
When is the last day of school in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
The last day of school, with 5 emergency days included, is May 27, 2027. It is a half day for students.
When is Labor Day in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Parent/Teacher Conferences are November 23, 2026 from 12 pm to 7 pm and November 24, 2026 from 8 am to 1 pm. There is no student attendance on either day.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday.
When is Presidents Day in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on February 15, 2027 for Presidents Day.
When are Teacher Institute days in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute days are August 11, August 12, and October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027. There is no student attendance on these days.
When are the early dismissal days in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
Early dismissal days are December 18, 2026 and March 25, 2027, when students are dismissed one hour early. Beginning August 19, 2026, both schools also release one hour early every Wednesday.
When is 8th Grade Graduation in CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 for 2026-2027?
8th Grade Graduation is May 13, 2027. This is also the last day for eighth-grade students.

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