Carlsbad Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CUSD is an urban school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 and end June 10. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates, teacher workdays and grading period end dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CUSD.

Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District

Buena Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Carlsbad High (High)
Jefferson Elementary (Elementary)
Kelly Elementary (Elementary)
Carlsbad Village Academy (High)
Magnolia Elementary (Elementary)
Valley Middle (Middle)
Carlsbad Seaside Academy (Other)
Pacific Rim Elementary (Elementary)
Aviara Oaks Middle (Middle)
Hope Elementary (Elementary)
Aviara Oaks Elementary (Elementary)
Calavera Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Calavera Hills Middle (Middle)
Poinsettia Elementary (Elementary)
Sage Creek High (High)

Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — 195 Day Staff Reports (closed)
2026-08-20 — Teachers Report to Sites (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-05 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving & Local Holiday (closed)
2026-12-18 to 2027-01-03 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-31 to 2027-01-01 — Local & Legal Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Students Return to School (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Presidents Weekend (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-10 — Last Day of School (in session)

Sage Creek High School

2026-11-30 — SCHS Trimester 2 Begins (in session)
2027-03-12 — SCHS Trimester [3 Begins] (in session)