Ceres Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CUSD is a suburban school district with 24 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end June 3. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 34 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CUSD.

Schools in Ceres Unified School District

Argus High (Continuation) (High)
Carroll Fowler Elementary (Elementary)
Caswell Elementary (Elementary)
Ceres High (High)
Don Pedro Elementary (Elementary)
Mae Hensley Junior High (Middle)
Walter White Elementary (Elementary)
Westport Elementary (Elementary)
Samuel Vaughn Elementary (Elementary)
Blaker-Kinser Junior High (Middle)
Endeavor Alternative (Other)
Virginia Parks Elementary (Elementary)
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology (Elementary)
Whitmore Charter High (High)
Central Valley High (High)
Joel J. Hidahl Elementary (Elementary)
M. Robert Adkison Elementary (Elementary)
Sinclear Elementary (Elementary)
La Rosa Elementary (Elementary)
Caswell State Preschool
Cesar Chavez Junior High (Middle)
Lucas Elementary (Elementary)
Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary (Elementary)
Ceres Special Education (Other)

Ceres Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-26 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab - Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Schools/District Closed - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-09 — Planning Day / Min. Day Elementary & WCSAT Only (partial)
2026-09-16 — Planning Day JHS&CHS Only (partial)
2026-09-23 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab - Early Release (partial)
2026-09-30 — Minimum Day - Elementary & WCSAT Only (partial)
2026-10-07 — Planning Day (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-14 — Planning Day JHS & CHS Only (partial)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-23 — Parent Teacher Conferences - Min. Day (partial)
2026-10-21 to 2026-10-22 — Parent/Teacher Conf. Junior High - Min. Day (partial)
2026-10-23 — Minimum Day - Jr. High (partial)
2026-10-28 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab - Early Release (partial)
2026-10-30 — Schools Closed/District Open (closed)
2026-11-04 — Planning Day (partial)
2026-11-11 — Schools/District Closed—Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — Planning Day JHS & CHS Only (partial)
2026-11-25 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab - Early Release (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Schools/District Closed - Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-02 — Planning Day (partial)
2026-12-09 — Planning Day JHS&CHS/Elem. Collab. - Early Release (partial)
2026-12-17 — End of 2nd Quarter / End of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-18 to 2026-12-23 — Schools Closed/District Open - Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Schools/District Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-30 — Schools Closed/District Open - Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-31 — Schools/District Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools/District Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools Closed/District Open (closed)
2027-01-13 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-01-18 — Schools/District Closed - Martin Luther King (closed)
2027-01-20 — Elem. Collab. - Early Release (partial)
2027-01-27 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-02-03 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-02-08 — Schools/District Closed - Lincoln's Birthday (closed)
2027-02-09 to 2027-02-12 — Schools Closed/District Open - Ski Week (closed)
2027-02-15 — Schools/District Closed –President's Holiday (closed)
2027-02-17 — Planning Day JHS & CHS Only (partial)
2027-02-24 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab. - Early Release (partial)
2027-03-03 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-03-10 — Planning Day JHS & CHS Only (partial)
2027-03-12 — Professional Development Day - No School (closed)
2027-03-17 — Planning Day / Elem. Collab.- Early Release (partial)
2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - Min. day (partial)
2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19 — Parent/Teacher Conf. Junior High - Min. Day (partial)
2027-03-19 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-26 — Schools/District Closed - Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — Schools Closed/District Open—Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Schools Closed/District Open - Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-14 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-04-21 — Planning Day JHS&CHS/Elem. Collab. - Early Release (partial)
2027-04-28 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-05-05 — Planning Day (partial)
2027-05-13 — Minimum Day - Elementary & WCSAT Only (partial)
2027-05-19 — Planning Day/Elem. Collab - Early Release (partial)
2027-05-31 — Schools/District Closed - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School / Min. Day (partial)
2027-06-18 — Schools/District Closed - Juneteenth (closed)
2027-07-05 — Schools/District Closed - Fourth of July (closed)

All schools

2027-06-01 — WCHS 06/01/2027 (in session)
2027-06-01 — WCSAT 06/01/2027 (in session)
2027-06-01 — ARG/END 06/01/2027 (in session)
2027-06-01 — PKB 06/01/2027 (in session)
2027-06-01 — ADULT ED 06/01/2027 (in session)
2027-06-02 — CC 06/02/2027 (in session)
2027-06-02 — MH 06/02/2027 (in session)
2027-06-02 — BK 06/02/2027 (in session)
2027-06-03 — CVHS 06/03/2027 (in session)
2027-06-04 — CHS 06/04/2027 (in session)