Poway Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PUSD is an urban school district with 39 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end June 3. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as PUSD.

Schools in Poway Unified School District

Adobe Bluffs Elementary (Elementary)
Highland Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Mesa Verde Middle (Middle)
Park Village Elementary (Elementary)
Abraxas Continuation High (High)
Black Mountain Middle (Middle)
Chaparral Elementary (Elementary)
Garden Road Elementary (Elementary)
Los Penasquitos Elementary (Elementary)
Meadowbrook Middle (Middle)
Midland Elementary (Elementary)
Mt. Carmel High (High)
Painted Rock Elementary (Elementary)
Pomerado Elementary (Elementary)
Poway High (High)
Rolling Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Sundance Elementary (Elementary)
Sunset Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Tierra Bonita Elementary (Elementary)
Twin Peaks Middle (Middle)
Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Westwood Elementary (Elementary)
Shoal Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Creekside Elementary (Elementary)
Canyon View Elementary (Elementary)
Bernardo Heights Middle (Middle)
Rancho Bernardo High (High)
Deer Canyon Elementary (Elementary)
Morning Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Turtleback Elementary (Elementary)
Westview High (High)
Stone Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Oak Valley Middle (Middle)
Monterey Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Del Sur Elementary (Elementary)
Del Norte High (High)
Willow Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Design 39 Campus (Elementary)
Poway to Palomar Middle College High (High)

Poway Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — Professional Growth Day (Staff only) (closed)
2026-08-13 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-11-16 — High School Only Non-Student Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Washington Day / Lincoln Day (Observed) — District Recess (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Spring Break (District Recess) (closed)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School (in session)