Queen Creek Unified District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

QCDUSD is a suburban school district with 15 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 20 and end May 20. This calendar includes 42 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Queen Creek Unified District

Also known as QCDUSD.

Schools in Queen Creek Unified District

Queen Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert Mountain Elementary (Elementary)
Queen Creek Junior High School (Middle)
Queen Creek High School (High)
Jack Barnes Elementary School (Elementary)
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary (Elementary)
Newell Barney Junior High (Middle)
Queen Creek Virtual Academy (Other)
Gateway Polytechnic Academy (Elementary)
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School (Elementary)
Eastmark High School (High)
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary (Elementary)
Silver Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Schnepf Elementary School (Elementary)
Crismon High School (Secondary)

Queen Creek Unified District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-17 — Meet the Teacher (in session)
2026-07-20 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-07-22 — Early Release (partial)
2026-07-29 — Early Release (partial)
2026-08-05 — Early Release (partial)
2026-08-12 — Early Release (partial)
2026-08-19 — Early Release (partial)
2026-08-26 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-02 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – No School (closed)
2026-09-09 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-16 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-23 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-24 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-09-25 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-09-28 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break – No School (closed)
2026-10-12 — Return to School (in session)
2026-10-14 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-21 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-28 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-04 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day – No School (closed)
2026-11-18 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving – No School (closed)
2026-11-30 — Return to School (in session)
2026-12-02 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-09 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-16 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-17 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-12-18 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break – No School (closed)
2027-01-05 — Return to School (in session)
2027-01-06 — Early Release (partial)
2027-01-13 — Early Release (partial)
2027-01-18 — Civil Rights Day – No School (closed)
2027-01-20 — Early Release (partial)
2027-01-27 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-03 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-10 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-15 — Civil Rights Day – No School (closed)
2027-02-17 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-24 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-03 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-04 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2027-03-05 — Early Release All Schools (partial)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break – No School (closed)
2027-03-22 — Return to School (in session)
2027-03-24 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-26 — March Break - No School (closed)
2027-03-31 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-07 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-14 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-21 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-05 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-12 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-19 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-20 — Last Day of School (in session)