PV is an urban school district with 45 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 4 and end May 26. This calendar includes 14 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as PV.
Schools in Paradise Valley Unified School District
Cactus View Elementary School (Elementary)
Greenway Middle School (Middle)
Copper Canyon Elementary School (Elementary)
Campo Bello Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert Cove Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert Shadows Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert Shadows Middle School (Middle)
Indian Bend Elementary School (Elementary)
Larkspur Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary School (Elementary)
Mercury Mine Elementary School (Elementary)
Palomino Primary School (Elementary)
North Canyon High School (High)
Shadow Mountain High School (High)
Shea Middle School (Middle)
Sonoran Sky Elementary School (Elementary)
Whispering Wind Academy (Elementary)
Boulder Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Sandpiper Elementary School (Elementary)
Echo Mountain Primary School (Elementary)
Horizon High School (High)
Sunrise Middle School (Middle)
Desert Trails Elementary School (Elementary)
Vista Verde Middle School (Middle)
Explorer Middle School (Middle)
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School (Elementary)
Eagle Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Roadrunner School (Other)
North Ranch Elementary School (Elementary)
Quail Run Elementary School (Elementary)
Hidden Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Paradise Valley High School (High)
Grayhawk Elementary School (Elementary)
Sunset Canyon School (Elementary)
Pinnacle High School (High)
Mountain Trail Middle School (Middle)
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory (Elementary)
Echo Mountain Intermediate School (Middle)
Wildfire Elementary School (Elementary)
Cholla Complex (Prekindergarten)
Palomino Intermediate School (Middle)
pvONLINE (Other)
Fireside Elementary School (Elementary)
Sweetwater Community School (Other)
Sky Crossing Elementary School (Elementary)
Paradise Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-08-04 — Classes begin (in session)
2026-08-25 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day recess (closed)
2026-09-21 — K-12 recess (closed)
2026-10-02 — First quarter / grading period ends (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — K-12 Fall Break recess (closed)
2026-10-20 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day recess (closed)
2026-11-17 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving recess (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter break recess (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes resume (in session)
2027-01-12 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2027-01-18 — MLK / Civil Rights Day recess (closed)
2027-02-09 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day recess (closed)
2027-03-12 — Third quarter ends / grading period ends (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — K-12 Spring break recess (closed)
2027-03-26 — K-12 recess (closed)
2027-03-30 — Early release for teacher professional development (partial)
2027-04-29 to 2027-04-30 — K-12 recess (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last day of classes / K-12 early dismissal / High school commencement (partial)
2027-05-26 — High school commencement (in session)
K-8 schools
2026-10-26 to 2026-10-29 — K-8 parent conference week (in session)
2026-10-28 to 2026-10-29 — K-8 early dismissal (partial)
2026-10-30 — K-8 recess (closed)
2027-01-25 to 2027-01-29 — K-8 parent conference week (in session)
2027-01-28 to 2027-01-29 — K-8 early dismissal (partial)
High schools (9-12)
2026-10-30 — High school early dismissal (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 — High school exams / 9-12 early dismissal (partial)
2026-12-18 — 9-12 recess / Semester ends (closed)
2027-02-12 — High school early dismissal (partial)
2027-05-25 — High school early dismissal (partial)