Detroit Community Schools school calendar 2026–27

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Official Detroit Community Schools dates

First and last day of school, breaks and days off from the district’s published calendar, checked Sat, Aug 22, 2026. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so double-check if your school is one of those.

Detroit Community Schools school calendar 2026–27

  • 2026–27 school year

  • First day of school
    Mon, Aug 24, 2026
    District
  • District In-Person PD Day — No School
    Mon, Sep 28, 2026
    District
  • District In-Person PD Day — No School
    Tue, Nov 3, 2026
    District
  • Thanksgiving Break
    Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026
    District
    5 days off
  • Winter Break
    Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
    District
    14 days off
  • District In-Person PD Day — No School
    Mon, Jan 25, 2027
    District
  • Mid-Winter Break
    Mon, Feb 15 – Sun, Feb 21, 2027
    District
    7 days off
  • Spring Break
    Mon, Mar 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027
    District
    7 days off
  • Last day of school
    Mon, Jun 7, 2027
    District
  • District In-Person PD Day — No School
    Tue, Jun 8, 2027
    District
  • Summer break
    Tue, Jun 8 – Mon, Sep 6, 2027
    District
    91 days off

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Questions parents ask

When does school start in Detroit Community Schools for 2026–27?

The first day of school for the 2026–27 school year is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, per the district’s published calendar. Charter and private schools in the area can set their own start dates.

When is spring break in Detroit Community Schools in 2027?

Spring break runs Mon, Mar 29, 2027 through Sun, Apr 4, 2027, inclusive. Students return on the next school day.

When is the last day of school in Detroit Community Schools for 2026–27?

The last day of the 2026–27 school year is Mon, Jun 7, 2027.

Do all Detroit Community Schools schools follow this calendar?

District-run public schools follow it, including the single no-school days the district sets. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so if your school is one of those, check with the school directly before booking anything.

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