Capistrano Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CUSD is a suburban school district with 59 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 17 and end June 2. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is tentatively set for June 2, but may move if the district needs to use weather makeup days.

Source: Capistrano Unified School District

Also known as CUSD.

Schools in Capistrano Unified School District

Capistrano Valley High (High)
Castille Elementary (Elementary)
Concordia Elementary (Elementary)
Dana Hills High (High)
Del Obispo Elementary (Elementary)
Carl Hankey Elementary (Elementary)
Harold Ambuehl Elementary (Elementary)
Las Palmas Elementary (Elementary)
Marco Forster Middle (Middle)
Moulton Elementary (Elementary)
Niguel Hills Middle (Middle)
Palisades Elementary (Elementary)
Richard Henry Dana Elementary (Elementary)
San Clemente High (High)
San Juan Elementary (Elementary)
Capistrano Union High (High)
Shorecliffs Middle (Middle)
Viejo Elementary (Elementary)
Arroyo Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Aliso Niguel High (High)
Aliso Viejo Middle (Middle)
Bathgate Elementary (Elementary)
Hidden Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Clarence Lobo Elementary (Elementary)
John Malcom Elementary (Elementary)
Wood Canyon Elementary (Elementary)
Oak Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Las Flores Elementary (Elementary)
Wagon Wheel Elementary (Elementary)
Newhart Middle (Middle)
Bernice Ayer Middle (Middle)
Don Juan Avila Elementary (Elementary)
Don Juan Avila Middle (Middle)
Las Flores Middle (Middle)
Kinoshita Elementary (Elementary)
Tijeras Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs (Elementary)
Tesoro High (High)
Chaparral Elementary (Elementary)
Marblehead Elementary (Elementary)
Marian Bergeson Elementary (Elementary)
Truman Benedict Elementary (Elementary)
George White Elementary (Elementary)
Philip J. Reilly Elementary (Elementary)
Bridges Community Day (High)
Laguna Niguel Elementary (Elementary)
Oso Grande Elementary (Elementary)
Ladera Ranch Middle (Middle)
Ladera Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Vista del Mar Middle (Middle)
Vista del Mar Elementary (Elementary)
Canyon Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Arroyo Vista Middle (Middle)
San Juan Hills High (High)
Capistrano Home/Virtual (Elementary)
Carl Hankey Middle (Middle)
California Preparatory Academy (High)
Esencia (Elementary)
Esencia Middle (Middle)

Capistrano Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day [Legal Holiday] (7/4/2026: Observed 7/3/2026) (closed)
2026-08-12 — New Teacher - Pre-Service Day (8/12/2026) (closed)
2026-08-13 — Elementary School Professional Development (8/13/2026) (closed)
2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — ATP Teachers - Pre-Service Days (8/13-8/14/2026) TENTATIVE (closed)
2026-08-17 — ATP Opening Day of School (8/17/2026) TENTATIVE (in session)
2026-08-14 — All Teachers - Pre-Service Days (8/14/2026 & 8/17/2026) (closed)
2026-08-17 — All Teachers - Pre-Service Days (8/14/2026 & 8/17/2026) (closed)
2026-08-18 — Opening Day of School (8/18/2026) - Minimum Day for Elementary and Middle School Students (partial)
2026-08-25 to 2026-08-27 — Back-to-School Night - Middle School (8/25-8/27/2026) Minimum Day per individual school site calendar (partial)
2026-09-01 to 2026-09-03 — Back-to-School Night - High School (9/1-9/3/2026) Minimum Day per individual school site calendar (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day [Legal Holiday] (9/7/2026) (closed)
2026-09-08 to 2026-09-10 — Back-to-School Night - Elementary (9/8-9/10/2026) Minimum Day per individual school site calendar (partial)
2026-10-02 — End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School [33 days] (10/2/2026) (in session)
2026-10-16 — End of First Quarter - Middle School [43 days] (10/16/2026) (in session)
2026-10-30 — End of First Reporting Period - Elementary [53 days] (10/30/2026) (in session)
2026-11-02 — No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day: Secondary Prof. Dev./ Elementary Parent Conferences (11/2/2026) (closed)
2026-11-03 to 2026-11-06 — Minimum Day Parent Conferences, Elementary only (11/3-11/6/2026) (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day [Legal Holiday] 11/11/2026 (closed)
2026-11-13 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School [28 days] (11/13/2026) (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Fall Recess: for Students and Teachers (11/23-11/25/2026) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays [Legal and Local Holiday] (11/26-11/27/2026) (closed)
2026-11-30 — School Resumes (11/30/2026) (in session)
2026-12-15 to 2026-12-17 — Final Exam Days - High School - Minimum Days (12/15-12/17/2026) (partial)
2026-12-17 — End of First Semester - High School [80 days] (12/17/2026) (in session)
2026-12-17 — End of Second Quarter - Middle School [37 days] (12/17/2026) (in session)
2026-12-18 — No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day: Secondary Teacher Semester Wrap-up (12/18/2026) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess: for Students & Teachers (12/21/2026-1/1/2027) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Christmas Holiday [Local and Legal Holiday] (12/24-12/25/2026) (closed)
2026-12-31 — Holiday To Replace Admission Day [Local Holiday] 12/31/2026 (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day [Legal Holiday] (1/1/2027) (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Resumes (1/4/2027) (in session)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day [Legal Holiday] (1/18/2027) (closed)
2027-02-12 — Lincoln Day [Legal Holiday] (2/12/2027) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Washington Day [Legal Holiday] (2/15/2027) (closed)
2027-02-19 — End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School [32 days] (2/19/2027) (in session)
2027-02-26 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - Elementary [64 days] (2/26/2027) (in session)
2027-03-01 to 2027-03-04 — Minimum Day Parent Conferences, Elementary only (3/1-3/4/2027) (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of Third Quarter - Middle School [47 days] (3/12/2027) (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Recess for Students and Teachers (4/5-4/9/2027) (closed)
2027-04-09 — Spring Holiday [Local Holiday] (4/9/2027) (closed)
2027-04-12 — School Resumes (4/12/2027) (in session)
2027-04-16 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School [35 days] (4/16/2027) (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day [Legal Holiday] (5/31/2027) (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-03 — Final Exam Days - High School - Minimum Days (6/1-6/3/2027) (partial)
2027-06-02 — ATP Last Day Of School (6/2/2027) TENTATIVE (in session)
2027-06-03 — ATP Teachers - Last Day of School (6/3/2027) TENTATIVE (in session)
2027-06-03 — End of Second Semester - High School [100 days] (6/3/2027) (in session)
2027-06-03 — End of Fourth Quarter - Middle School [53 days] (6/3/2027) (in session)
2027-06-03 — End of Third Progress Reporting Period - Elementary [63 days] (6/3/2027) (in session)
2027-06-03 — Last Day Of School/Minimum Day For All Students/Graduation Ceremonies (6/3/2027) (partial)
2027-06-04 — Last Day Of School For All Teachers (6/4/2027) (closed)
2027-06-18 — *Juneteenth [Legal Holiday] (6/19/2027: Observed 6/18/2027) (closed)