Newport-Mesa Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NMUSD is an urban school district with 32 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 17 and end June 3. Newport-Mesa Unified School District runs more than one calendar program (all schools (TK-12+), TK-6 Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools (7-12+), Elementary Schools (TK-6) — Trimester Grading, and Secondary Schools (7-12+) — Quarter Grading) -- this page covers the all schools (TK-12+) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as NMUSD.

Schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Abraham Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Victoria Elementary (Elementary)
Roy O. Andersen Elementary (Elementary)
California Elementary (Elementary)
College Park Elementary (Elementary)
Corona del Mar High (High)
Costa Mesa High (High)
Horace Ensign Intermediate (Middle)
Estancia High (High)
Harbor View Elementary (Elementary)
Heinz Kaiser Elementary (Elementary)
Killybrooke Elementary (Elementary)
Mariners Elementary (Elementary)
Back Bay High (High)
Newport Elementary (Elementary)
Newport Harbor High (High)
Newport Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Paularino Elementary (Elementary)
Pomona Elementary (Elementary)
Sonora Elementary (Elementary)
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle (Middle)
Whittier Elementary (Elementary)
Wilson Elementary (Elementary)
Everett A. Rea Elementary (Elementary)
Maude B. Davis Elementary (Elementary)
Eastbluff Elementary (Elementary)
Newport Coast Elementary (Elementary)
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus (Other)
Adams Elementary (Elementary)
Woodland Elementary (Elementary)
Early College High (High)
Harper (Elementary)

Newport-Mesa Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (TK-12+)

2026-08-10 — TK-12+ First Duty Day for TK-12+ Teachers/TK-12+ Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-11 — TK-12+ Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — TK-12+ Teacher Prep Day (closed)
2026-08-13 — TK-12+ Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-14 — TK-12+ Teacher Prep Day (closed)
2026-08-17 — First Day of School for TK-12+ Students (in session)
2026-07-03 — Independence Day Observed (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-11-04 — TK-12+ Staff Development Day for Teachers (TK-12+ Local Non-Student Day) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Presidents' Recess (5 Days) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-16 — Lincoln's Birthday Observed (closed)
2027-02-17 — Admission Day Observed (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School TK-12+ Students (in session)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of Service TK-12+ Teachers (closed)

TK-6 Elementary Schools

2026-10-09 — Elementary Student Free Day TK-6 Teachers (TK-6 Students Only – Local Non-Student Day) (closed)
2026-12-18 — TK-6 2-Hour Early Release (partial)

Secondary Schools (7-12+)

2026-12-18 — Secondary Preparation Day for Teachers (7-12+ Students Only – Local Non-Student Day) (closed)

Elementary Schools (TK-6) — Trimester Grading

2026-10-16 — End of First Trimester (in session)
2027-03-05 — End of Second Trimester (in session)
2027-06-03 — End of Third Trimester (in session)

Secondary Schools (7-12+) — Quarter Grading

2026-10-09 — End of First Quarter (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of Second Quarter/First Semester (in session)
2027-03-19 — End of Third Quarter (in session)
2027-06-03 — End of Fourth Quarter/Second Semester (in session)