Scottsdale Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SUSD is an urban school district with 33 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 27. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 18 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SUSD.

Schools in Scottsdale Unified School District

Aztec Elementary School
Desert Canyon Middle School (Middle)
Desert Mountain High School (High)
Arcadia High School (High)
Chaparral High School (High)
Cherokee Elementary School (Elementary)
Cocopah Middle School (Middle)
Coronado High School (High)
Hohokam Elementary School (Elementary)
Hopi Elementary School (Elementary)
Ingleside Middle School (Middle)
Kiva Elementary School (Elementary)
Mohave Middle School (Middle)
Navajo Elementary School (Elementary)
Pima Elementary School (Elementary)
Pueblo Elementary School (Elementary)
Saguaro High School (High)
Tavan Elementary School (Elementary)
Tonalea Middle School (Middle)
Yavapai Elementary School (Elementary)
Cochise Elementary School (Elementary)
Cheyenne Traditional School (Elementary)
Anasazi Elementary (Elementary)
Laguna Elementary School (Elementary)
Sequoya Elementary School (Elementary)
Redfield Elementary School (Elementary)
Echo Canyon K-8 (Elementary)
Mountainside Middle School (Middle)
Desert Canyon Elementary (Elementary)
Copper Ridge School (Elementary)
Copper Ridge Middle School
Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy
Scottsdale Online Learning (Other)

Scottsdale Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-29 to 2026-07-31 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-03 — Returning Teachers Begin (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — Staff Preparation Days (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day For Students (in session)
2026-08-26 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-16 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2026-09-21 — District Recess (closed)
2026-10-07 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Quarter (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-28 to 2026-10-30 — Early Release: Conferences – All ES & 3 K–8 Schools* (partial)
2026-10-29 to 2026-10-30 — Early Release: Conferences – All Middle Schools (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Early Release: Final Exams – HS only (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School (Pilot Program Full Release Day) (closed)
2027-01-13 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-10 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-03 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — District Recess (closed)
2027-03-31 — Early Release: Conferences – All ES & 3 K–8 Schools* (partial)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Early Release: Conferences – All ES & 3 K–8 Schools* (partial)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Early Release: Conferences – All Middle Schools (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-05-12 — Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-27 — HS Final Exams & Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School – Early Release: All Grades, including Pre-K (partial)
2027-05-27 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-28 — Staff Preparation Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)