Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MSBSD is a local school district with 49 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 19. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District runs more than one calendar program (Elementary Schools (PK-6) and Secondary Schools (7-12)) -- this page covers the Elementary Schools (PK-6) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 7 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from May 19 to May 21 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Also known as MSBSD.

Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Goose Bay Elementary (Elementary)
Mat-Su Central School (Other)
Glacier View School (Other)
Iditarod Elementary (Elementary)
Palmer High School (High)
Sherrod Elementary (Elementary)
Susitna Valley High (High)
Swanson Elementary (Elementary)
Wasilla High School (High)
Academy Charter School (Elementary)
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center (Elementary)
Mat-Su Youth Facility (High)
Snowshoe Elementary (Elementary)
Meadow Lakes Elementary (Elementary)
Valley Pathways (High)
Larson Elementary (Elementary)
Teeland Middle School (Middle)
Houston Middle School (Middle)
American Charter Academy (Other)
Twindly Bridge Charter School (Other)
John Shaw Elementary (Elementary)
Cottonwood Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Palmer Middle School (Middle)
Wasilla Middle School (Middle)
Tanaina Elementary (Elementary)
Pioneer Peak Elementary (Elementary)
Finger Lake Elementary (Elementary)
Houston High School (High)
Colony High School (High)
Colony Middle School (Middle)
Burchell High School (High)
Willow Elementary (Elementary)
Trapper Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Talkeetna Elementary (Elementary)
Butte Elementary (Elementary)
Sutton Elementary (Elementary)
Beryozova School (Other)
Big Lake Elementary (Elementary)
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School (High)
Knik Elementary School (Elementary)
Mat-Su Day School (Other)
Fronteras Charter School (Elementary)
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School (Elementary)
Birchtree Charter School (Elementary)
Mat-Su Middle College School (High)
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School (High)
Dena'ina Elementary School (Elementary)
Knik Charter Correspondence School (Other)
Knik Charter School (Other)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

Elementary Schools (PK-6)

2026-08-07 — Work Day for Teachers (WD)* (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — Professional Learning Day (PL)* (closed)
2026-08-13 — School Opens for 1-12 (SO) (in session)
2026-08-20 — First Day for Kindergarten and PK (KG) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (H)* (closed)
2026-09-14 — AK Reads Act Day (AK)* (closed)
2026-10-16 — Quarter 1 Ends (45 Days) (in session)
2026-11-02 — Parent Conference Day (PC)* (closed)
2026-11-03 — Professional Learning Day (PL)* (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (V)* (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (H)* (closed)
2026-12-17 — Quarter 2 Ends (39 Days) (in session)
2026-12-18 — Work Day for Teachers (WD)* (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Holiday (H)* (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Vacation (V)* (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Years Day (H)* (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (H)* (closed)
2027-02-08 — Parent Conference Day (PC)* (closed)
2027-02-15 — Parent Conference Day (PC)* (closed)
2027-03-04 — Quarter 3 Ends (41 Days) (in session)
2027-03-05 — Work Day for Teachers (WD)* (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Vacation (V)* (closed)
2027-04-30 — Professional Learning Day (PL)* (closed)
2027-05-19 — School Closes/Quarter 4 Ends (47 Days) (in session)
2027-05-19 — School Closes/Quarter 4 Ends (47 Days) — Q4 End marker (in session)
2027-05-20 — Work Day for Teachers (WD)* (closed)
2027-05-21 — Snow Day Makeup if needed (SN) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (H)* (closed)

Secondary Schools (7-12)

2026-08-07 — Work Day for Teachers (WD) (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — Inservice Day (I) (closed)
2026-08-13 — School Opens (O) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (H) (closed)
2026-10-16 — Quarter 1 Ends (E) (in session)
2026-11-02 — Parent Conference Day (N) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Inservice Day (I) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (V) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (H) (closed)
2026-12-17 — Quarter 2 Ends (E) (in session)
2026-12-18 — Work Day for Teachers (WD) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Vacation (V) (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Holiday (H) (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Years Day (H) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (H) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Parent Conference Day (N) (closed)
2027-03-04 — Quarter 3 Ends (E) (in session)
2027-03-05 — Inservice Day (I) (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Vacation (V) (closed)
2027-04-30 — Professional Learning Day (PL) (closed)
2027-05-19 — School Closes (C) (in session)
2027-05-20 — Work Day for Teachers (WD) (closed)
2027-05-21 — Snow Day Makeup if needed (SN) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (H) (closed)