Berkeley Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BUSD is an urban school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end June 3. Berkeley Unified celebrates Malcolm X's Birthday as an official school holiday on May 21, reflecting the district's deep roots in Berkeley's civil rights history — Malcolm X Elementary School is one of its elementary campuses. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BUSD.

Schools in Berkeley Unified School District

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier (Elementary)
Berkeley High (High)
Emerson Elementary (Elementary)
Ruth Acty Elementary (Elementary)
Martin Luther King Middle (Middle)
Sylvia Mendez Elementary (Elementary)
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle (Middle)
Malcolm X Elementary (Elementary)
Oxford Elementary at West Campus (Elementary)
Thousand Oaks Elementary (Elementary)
Washington Elementary (Elementary)
Rosa Parks Environmental Science (Elementary)
Cragmont Elementary (Elementary)
Willard Middle (Middle)
John Muir Elementary (Elementary)
Berkeley Technology Academy (High)
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 (Elementary)

Berkeley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday*** (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 — New Teacher Orientation & Development Days (closed)
2026-08-10 — Staff Development Day (No school for students) (closed)
2026-08-11 — Teacher Work Day (No school for students) (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (Wednesday Schedule) (in session)
2026-08-27 — Elementary Back to School Night (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday* (closed)
2026-09-03 — Middle School Back to School Night (in session)
2026-09-24 — High School Back to School Night (in session)
2026-10-05 — District Staff Professional Development Day (No school for students) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of First Quarter (Secondary) (in session)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples Day (Non Duty Day/Non School Day) (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of First Grading Period (Elementary) (in session)
2026-10-26 to 2026-10-29 — Elementary Parent Teacher Conference Days (Shortened Days) (partial)
2026-10-27 to 2026-10-29 — Middle School Conference Days (Shortened Days) (partial)
2026-10-30 — Secondary Break, Elementary Conference Day (No school for students) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day Holiday* (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Recess (No school for students) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Second Quarter/First Semester (Secondary) (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Recess (No school for students) (closed)
2026-12-30 to 2027-01-01 — New Year's Holidays (District Office Closed) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday* (closed)
2027-01-25 — District Staff Professional Development Day (No school for students) (closed)
2027-02-04 — High School Open House (in session)
2027-02-11 — End of Second Grading Period (Elementary) (in session)
2027-02-12 — Lincoln's Birthday Holiday* (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day Holiday* (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of third Quarter (Secondary) (in session)
2027-03-15 — NonDuty Day/NonSchool Day (closed)
2027-03-25 — Middle School Open House (in session)
2027-03-26 — Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning (in session)
2027-03-29 — Board Holiday* (District Office Closed) (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (No school for students) (closed)
2027-05-06 — Elementary Open House (in session)
2027-05-21 — Malcolm X's Birthday Holiday* (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday* (closed)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday* (closed)