Kern High School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KHUSD is an urban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and grading period end dates — will be published soon.

Also known as KHUSD.

Schools in Kern High School District

Centennial High (High)
Arvin High (High)
Bakersfield High (High)
Central Valley High (Continuation) (High)
East Bakersfield High (High)
Foothill High (High)
Highland High (High)
Kern Valley High (High)
North High (High)
Nueva Continuation High (High)
Shafter High (High)
South High (High)
Vista Continuation High (High)
West High (High)
Ridgeview High (High)
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy (High)
Liberty High (High)
Vista West Continuation High (High)
Stockdale High (High)
Golden Valley High (High)
Frontier High (High)
Independence High (High)
Mira Monte High (High)
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High (High)
Del Oro High (High)

Kern High School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School, Christmas Recess (closed)
2026-12-23 — Admission Day (In Lieu) (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — No School for Students, Non-Student Inservice Day (closed)
2027-02-08 — No School, Lincoln's Day Observance (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School, Washington's Day Observance (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Grading Period (Quarter 3) (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — No School, Easter Recess (closed)
2027-03-29 — District Closed (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School, End of Spring Term (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)