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Grand Rapids Public Schools MI Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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Every published date for the Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026–27 school year. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

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Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Grand Rapids Public Schools school year calendar

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

  • Holiday - school closed
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 19, 2026 — Aberdeen Academy Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Brookside Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Aug 20, 2026 — Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash, 5:00-7:00 pm
  • Aug 19, 2026 — Buchanan Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am
  • Aug 20, 2026 — Buchanan Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm

September 2026

  • Sep 25, 2026 — Aberdeen Academy Field Day
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Congress Elementary Grand Rapids Plays Community Event, 11:30 am-4:30 pm
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Innovation Central High School Open House, 3:00-6:00 pm
  • Sep 16, 2026 — Sibley Elementary Back-to-School Haircut, Style and Braiding, 4:00-6:00 pm; Sibley scholars only and a parent must be present

October 2026

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December 2026

January 2027

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April 2027

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June 2027

July 2027

Grand Rapids Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Aug 11, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Holiday
  • Aug 12, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-6:00 pm Holiday
  • Aug 20, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm Holiday

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Useful now93 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 July 30, 2026.
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Grand Rapids Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 19, 2026Aberdeen Academy Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
Sep 25, 2026Aberdeen Academy Field Day
Aug 10-11, 2026Brookside Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Brookside Elementary Back-to-School Bash, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Buchanan Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am
Aug 20, 2026Buchanan Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 12-13, 2026Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 17-18, 2026Burton Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026Burton Elementary All School Orientation, 5:30-6:30 pm or 10:00-11:00 am
Aug 19, 2026Burton Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 17, 2026Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 18, 2026Burton Middle Enrollment Assistance, 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Burton Middle Orientation, 4:30-5:30 pm
Aug 19, 2026Burton Middle Open House, 5:40-6:30 pm
Aug 8, 2026CA Frost Elementary Kindergarten Meet and Greet with Donuts
Aug 20, 2026CA Frost Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 2-6, 2026CA Frost Middle High Enrollment Assistance, 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Aug 11, 2026CA Frost Middle High New Scholar Orientation for All Grades, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026CA Frost Middle High Returning Scholar Orientation for All Grades, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026CA Frost Middle High Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Center for Economicology Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 11, 2026Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 2:00-6:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026City High Middle School Jumpstart for New Families, 10:00 am-2:30 pm; preregistration required
Aug 19, 2026City High Middle School Open House, 4:00-7:00 pm
Aug 17-21, 2026Coit Creative Arts Academy Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Coit Creative Arts Academy Open House, 4:30-6:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Congress Elementary Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Sep 17, 2026Congress Elementary Grand Rapids Plays Community Event, 11:30 am-4:30 pm
Aug 10-19, 2026Dickinson Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Dickinson Academy Open House, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026Gerald R. Ford Academic Center Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Grand Rapids Montessori Academy Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Middle School Orientation for Grades 7-8, 5:15 pm
Aug 12, 2026Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High High School Orientation for Grades 9-12, 5:45 pm
Aug 20, 2026Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026Grand Rapids Public Museum High School New Scholar Orientation, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026Grand Rapids Public Museum High School Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
Aug 3, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 6th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 4, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 7th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 5, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 8th and 9th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 6, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 9th and 10th Grade Orientation, 1:00-2:30 pm
Aug 11, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grades 6-10 Make-Up Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 13, 2026Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy 11th and 12th Grade Orientation, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 5, 2026Harrison Park Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 17, 2026Harrison Park Academy Kindergarten Orientation, 1:00-2:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Harrison Park Academy Open House, 4:00-5:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Innovation Central Middle School Open House, 3:00-5:00 pm
Aug 11, 2026Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names A-G, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 12, 2026Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names H-L, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 13, 2026Innovation Central High School Freshman Orientation for Last Names M-Z, 3:00-4:30 pm
Aug 18, 2026Innovation Central High School Sophomore and Junior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 19, 2026Innovation Central High School Senior Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Sep 17, 2026Innovation Central High School Open House, 3:00-6:00 pm
Aug 17-20, 2026Kent Hills Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Kent Hills Elementary Open House and Building-Wide Scavenger Hunt, 4:00-5:30 pm
Aug 11, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 12, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Enrollment Assistance, 12:00-6:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 11-13, 2026Mulick Park Elementary Enrollment Assistance, 9:00-11:30 am and 12:30-4:00 pm
Aug 18, 2026Mulick Park Elementary Open House, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 20, 2026North Park Montessori Open House, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 17, 2026Ottawa Hills Middle School 6th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 18, 2026Ottawa Hills Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Orientation, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Ottawa Hills Middle School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 17, 2026Ottawa Hills High School 9th Grade Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 18, 2026Ottawa Hills High School Grades 10-12 Orientation, 12:00-2:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Ottawa Hills High School Make-Up Orientation, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Palmer Elementary Open House, 5:30-6:30 pm
Aug 6, 11 and 17, 2026Ridgemoor Park Montessori Enrollment Assistance, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Ridgemoor Park Montessori Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Shawmut Hills Academy Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 5-6, 2026Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 10-13, 2026Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Enrollment Assistance, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy Back-to-School Carnival, 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Sibley Elementary Kindergarten Orientation, 3:30-4:00 pm
Aug 19, 2026Sibley Elementary Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Sep 16, 2026Sibley Elementary Back-to-School Haircut, Style and Braiding, 4:00-6:00 pm; Sibley scholars only and a parent must be present
Aug 11, 2026Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pm
Aug 13, 2026Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 9:00 am, 11:00 am or 3:30 pm
Aug 17, 2026Southeast Career Pathways Orientation, 11:00 am or 2:00 pm
Aug 3-20, 2026Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Open House, 5:30-7:00 pm
Aug 4, 2026Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 10:00-11:30 am
Aug 12, 2026Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Orientation, 5:00-6:30 pm
Aug 17, 2026Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingüe Open House, 3:00-6:00 pm
Aug 10 and 12, 2026Union High School Enrollment Assistance, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 4:00-7:00 pm
Aug 20, 2026Westwood Middle School Open House, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 27, 2026Westwood Community Cookout, 4:00-6:00 pm
Aug 18, 2026Zoo School Open House, 6:00-7:00 pm

Grand Rapids Public Schools Calendar 26-27 PDF FAQs

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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Grand Rapids Public Schools calendar FAQs

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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