Santa Barbara Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SBUSD is an urban school district with 21 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end June 9. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 16 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SBUSD.

Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District

Santa Barbara Charter (Elementary)
Adams Elementary (Elementary)
Cleveland Elementary (Elementary)
Dos Pueblos Senior High (High)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Goleta Valley Junior High (Middle)
Harding University Partnership (Elementary)
La Colina Junior High (Middle)
La Cuesta Continuation High (High)
La Cumbre Junior High (Middle)
Monroe Elementary (Elementary)
Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary)
San Marcos Senior High (High)
Santa Barbara Junior High (Middle)
Santa Barbara Senior High (High)
Washington Elementary (Elementary)
Santa Barbara Community Academy (Elementary)
McKinley Elementary (Elementary)
Alta Vista Alternative High (High)
Alta Vista (Middle)
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood

Santa Barbara Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday- 4th of July Observed (No School) (closed)
2026-08-13 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-14 — Professional Development Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-17 — Professional Development Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-18 — Teacher Work Day (non student day) (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day of School (All Grades) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday- Labor Day (No School) (closed)
2026-09-08 — Junior High Schools (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-09-21 — Board Holiday - (No School) (closed)
2026-10-23 — End of 1st Term High School (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-10-26 — Professional Development Day (non student day) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Holiday - Veterans Day Observed (No School) (closed)
2026-11-13 — End of 1st Trimester for Elementary (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Parent Conferences Elementary (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break-(No School) (closed)
2026-12-08 — All Junior Highs (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-12-18 — Elementary Schools, Grades (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break -(No School) (closed)
2027-01-01 to 2027-01-05 — Winter Break -All Grades (No School) (closed)
2027-01-15 — End of 2nd Term High School (in session)
2027-01-15 — End 1st Semester Secondary (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-01-18 — Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. (No School) (closed)
2027-01-19 — Term 3 Starts - High School (in session)
2027-02-12 — Holiday- Lincoln's Birthday (No School) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Holiday- President's Day (No School) (closed)
2027-03-01 — Professional Development Day (non student day) (closed)
2027-03-02 — Junior High Schools (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-03-19 — End of Trimester 2-Elementary (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Parent Conferences Elementary-(Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-03-26 — End of 3rd Term High School (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — Spring Break- (No School) (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break-(No School) (closed)
2027-05-04 — Junior High (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-05-31 — Holiday-Memorial Day (No School) (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-06-09 — End of Term 4 High School (partial)
2027-06-09 — End 2nd Semester Secondary (partial)
2027-06-09 — End of Trimester 3 - Elementary (partial)
2027-06-10 — Teacher Work Day (closed)