Glendale Elementary School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GESD is a suburban school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 27. Glendale Elementary School District serves students from pre-K through 8th grade across 12 schools, including one online school, under the motto "All In For All Kids." This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as GESD.

Schools in Glendale Elementary School District

Discovery School (Elementary)
Glendale American School (Elementary)
Glenn F Burton School (Elementary)
Harold W Smith School (Elementary)
Glendale Landmark School (Elementary)
Don Mensendick School (Elementary)
Horizon School (Elementary)
William C Jack School (Elementary)
Desert Garden Elementary School (Prekindergarten)
Challenger Middle School (Elementary)
Bicentennial South School (Elementary)
Desert Spirit (Elementary)
Sunset Vista (Elementary)
Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning (Elementary)

Glendale Elementary School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (observed) (closed)
2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — New Teachers Report (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — Staff Preparation Days (closed)
2026-08-06 — Meet the Teacher Night (in session)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Professional Growth Day - No School for Students (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-07 to 2026-10-09 — Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days (partial)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Growth Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students Return to School (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day/Holiday (closed)
2027-03-10 to 2027-03-12 — Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days (partial)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-16 — Testing Break/Early Release (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School/Early Release (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher's Last Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-30 — Fiscal Year Ends (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-10-09 — Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-19 to 2026-12-18 — Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-05 to 2027-03-12 — Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-05-27 — Quarter 4 (in session)