Covina-Valley Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CVUSD is a suburban school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 17 and end June 3. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Semester 1 Finals (9-12) (December 16–December 18); Semester 2 Finals (9-12) (May 28–June 2).

Also known as CVUSD.

Schools in Covina-Valley Unified School District

Barranca Elementary (Elementary)
Ben Lomond Elementary (Elementary)
Fairvalley High (Continuation) (High)
Covina High (High)
Cypress Elementary (Elementary)
Grovecenter Elementary (Elementary)
Las Palmas Middle (Middle)
Manzanita Elementary (Elementary)
Merwin Elementary (Elementary)
Mesa Elementary (Elementary)
Northview High (High)
Rowland Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Sierra Vista Middle (Middle)
South Hills High (High)
Traweek Middle (Middle)
Workman Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Covina-Valley Children's Center
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy (Other)

Covina-Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Student Holiday (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-30 — Teacher Professional Development Day - No Students (All TK-12) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Student Holidays (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Day (closed)
2026-11-27 — Local Holiday (CSEA) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-24 — Local Holiday (CSEA) (closed)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Day (closed)
2026-12-31 — Local Holiday (CSEA) (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-08 — Local Holiday (CSEA) (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-09 — Spring Holiday (CSEA) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Every Tuesday is an early release day (partial)

TK-5 schools

2026-08-17 — TK-5 School Year begins (in session)
2026-11-20 — Teacher Work Day - No Students by Grade Level (ES-Nov 20) (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-11-03 — TK-5 Grading Period 1 (in session)
2026-11-04 to 2027-02-26 — TK-5 Grading Period 2 (in session)
2027-03-01 to 2027-06-03 — TK-5 Grading Period 3 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day - ES (partial)
2027-05-28 to 2027-06-02 — Minimum Days - ES (May 28–Jun 2) (partial)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School (TK-5) (in session)

6-8 schools

2026-08-17 — 6-8 School Year begins (in session)
2026-11-20 — Teacher Work Day - No Students by Grade Level (MS & HS - June 3) (closed)
2026-08-18 to 2026-10-16 — 6-8 Grading Period 1 (in session)
2026-10-19 to 2026-12-18 — 6-8 Grading Period 2 (in session)
2027-01-04 to 2027-03-12 — 6-8 Grading Period 3 (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-06-02 — 6-8 Grading Period 4 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day - MS (partial)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-03 — Minimum Days - MS (Jun 1, 2, 3) (partial)
2027-06-02 — Last Day of School (6-8) (in session)
2027-06-03 — 8th-grade promotion will be held on June 3, 2027 (in session)

9-12 schools

2026-08-17 — 9-12 School Year begins (in session)
2026-11-20 — Teacher Work Day - No Students by Grade Level (MS & HS - June 3) (closed)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Exams - High School Only (Dec 16-18) (in session)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day - HS (partial)
2026-08-17 to 2026-12-18 — 9-12 First Semester (in session)
2027-01-04 to 2027-06-02 — 9-12 Second Semester (in session)
2027-05-28 to 2027-06-02 — Exams - High School Only (May 28-Jun 2) (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Minimum Days - HS (2 days TBD) (partial)
2027-06-02 — Last Day of School (9-12) (in session)

Staff/teachers

2026-08-11 — New Teacher Workyear begins (closed)
2026-08-13 — Teacher Workyear begins (closed)
2027-06-03 — Teacher Work Day - No Students by Grade Level (MS & HS - June 3) (closed)