Mesa Unified District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MDUSD is an urban school district with 85 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 6 and end May 27. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 42 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MDUSD.

Schools in Mesa Unified District

Franklin West Elementary (Elementary)
Kerr Elementary School (Elementary)
Entz Elementary School (Elementary)
Adams Elementary School (Elementary)
Alma Elementary School
Carson Junior High School (Middle)
Edison Elementary School (Elementary)
Eisenhower Center for Innovation (Elementary)
Emerson Elementary School (Elementary)
Field Elementary School (Elementary)
Franklin East Elementary School (Elementary)
Fremont Junior High School (Middle)
Hale Elementary School (Elementary)
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School (Elementary)
Holmes Elementary School (Elementary)
Irving Elementary School (Elementary)
Salk Elementary School (Elementary)
Kino Junior High School (Middle)
Lehi Elementary School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary)
Lindbergh Elementary School (Elementary)
Longfellow Elementary School (Elementary)
Lowell Elementary School (Elementary)
MacArthur Elementary School (Elementary)
Mesa High School (High)
Mountain View High School (High)
Power Learning Center
Poston Junior High School (Middle)
Powell Junior High School
Redbird Elementary School (Elementary)
Rhodes Junior High School (Middle)
Roosevelt Elementary School (Elementary)
Stevenson Elementary School (Elementary)
Taft Elementary School (Elementary)
Washington Elementary School (Elementary)
Webster Elementary School (Elementary)
Westwood High School (High)
Whitman Elementary School (Elementary)
Whittier Elementary School (Elementary)
Red Mountain Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Bush Elementary (Elementary)
Sunridge Learning Center
McKellips Learning Center
Stapley Junior High School (Middle)
Jefferson Elementary School (Elementary)
Keller Elementary School (Elementary)
Pomeroy Elementary School (Elementary)
Highland Elementary School (Elementary)
Crismon Elementary School (Elementary)
Dobson High School (High)
Robson Elementary School (Elementary)
Sirrine Elementary School (Elementary)
Las Sendas Elementary School (Elementary)
Eagleridge Enrichment Program (Other)
Johnson Elementary School (Elementary)
Taylor Junior High School (Middle)
Hendrix Junior High School
O'Connor Elementary School (Elementary)
Frost Elementary School
Mendoza Elementary School (Elementary)
Ishikawa Elementary School (Elementary)
Shepherd Junior High School (Middle)
Madison Elementary School (Elementary)
Sousa Elementary School (Elementary)
Red Mountain High School (High)
Hermosa Vista Elementary School (Elementary)
Falcon Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Porter Elementary School (Elementary)
Wilson Elementary School (Elementary)
Patterson Elementary (Elementary)
Skyline High School (High)
East Valley Academy (High)
Mesa Distance Learning Program (Other)
Guerrero Elementary School (Elementary)
Brinton Elementary (Elementary)
Red Mountain Center for Early Education (Prekindergarten)
Smith Junior High School (Middle)
Zaharis Elementary (Elementary)
Early Education Center (Prekindergarten)
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies (Other)
Franklin Junior High School (Middle)
Franklin at Alma Elementary (Elementary)
Summit Academy (Elementary)
Franklin at Brimhall Elementary (Elementary)
Jordan Center for Early Education (Elementary)

Mesa Unified District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (observed) - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-10 — Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-08-06 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-12 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-08-19 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-08-26 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-09-02 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-09-09 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-09-16 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-09-23 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-09-30 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-10-02 — End of Grading Period - Early Release (2 hours) K-12 (partial)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-12 — Professional Learning Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Release - 2 hrs) (partial)
2026-10-14 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-10-21 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-10-28 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-11-04 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-11-18 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-11-25 — Schools Closed, Limited District Services Available (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-12-02 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-12-09 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 — Semester Exams early release (high school) (partial)
2026-12-17 — End of Grading Period - Early Release (2 hours) All K-12 (partial)
2026-12-18 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Learning Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-06 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-01-07 to 2027-01-08 — Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Release - 2hrs) (partial)
2027-01-13 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-01-18 — MLK/Civil Rights Day - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-20 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-01-27 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-02-03 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-02-10 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-02-17 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-02-24 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-03-03 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-03-05 — End of Grading Period - Early Release (2 hours) K-12 (partial)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Break - Schools Closed, Limited District Services (closed)
2027-03-17 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-03-24 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-03-26 — Spring Holiday - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-03-31 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-04-07 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-04-14 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-04-21 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-05-05 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-05-12 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-05-19 — Early Release (2 hours) (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - Schools & District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-27 — Semester Exams early release (high school) (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of school/Graduation (Early Release - 2hrs) (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of school/Graduation (Early Release - 2hrs) (in session)