Gilroy Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GUSD is a suburban school district with 15 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end June 11. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 15 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Gilroy Unified School District

Also known as GUSD.

Schools in Gilroy Unified School District

Luigi Aprea Elementary (Elementary)
El Roble Elementary (Elementary)
Eliot Elementary (Elementary)
Gilroy High (High)
Glen View Elementary (Elementary)
Las Animas Elementary (Elementary)
Mt. Madonna High (High)
Rucker Elementary (Elementary)
South Valley Middle (Middle)
Brownell Middle (Middle)
Rod Kelley Elementary (Elementary)
Solorsano Middle (Middle)
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (High)
Christopher High (High)
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool

Gilroy Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-19 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — No school (Labor Day Holiday) (closed)
2026-10-12 — No school (Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday Observance) (closed)
2026-10-16 — No school (Staff Development Day) (closed)
2026-11-11 — No school (Veteran's Day Holiday Observance) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — No school (Thanksgiving break) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No school (winter break) (closed)
2027-01-18 — No school (Martin Luther King Day Observance) (closed)
2027-01-22 — No school (Staff Development Day) (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — No school (February break) (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — No school (Spring Break) (closed)
2027-05-28 — Minimum day for all students (partial)
2027-05-31 — No school (Memorial Day Observance) (closed)
2027-06-11 — Last day of school (partial)

Middle School Programs (6th-8th grade)

2026-10-09 — End of first quarter (middle and high school programs) (in session)
2026-10-20 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for 6th-8th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-10-21 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for 6th-8th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-10-22 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for 6th-8th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of first semester/second quarter (middle and high school programs) (in session)
2027-01-04 — No school for middle and high school students (Teacher Records Day); School is in session for TK-5th grade students (closed)
2027-03-19 — End of third quarter (middle and high school programs) (in session)

High School Programs

2026-12-16 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-12-17 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-12-18 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2027-06-09 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2027-06-10 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2027-06-11 — Final exams for high school students (minimum day dismissal) (partial)

TK-5th Grade Programs

2026-10-30 — End of first trimester (TK-5th grade programs) (in session)
2026-11-12 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for TK-5th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-13 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for TK-5th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-17 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for TK-5th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-19 — Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences for TK-5th grades (minimum day dismissal) (partial)
2027-02-12 — End of second trimester (TK-5th grade programs) (in session)
2027-06-01 — No school for TK-5th grade students (Teacher Records Day); School is in session for middle and high school students (closed)