Saddleback Valley Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SVUSD is a suburban school district with 34 schools. The first day of school is August 20. This calendar includes 21 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Intermediate Trimester Exam (November 12–November 13); Intermediate Trimester Exam (March 4–March 5); Intermediate Exams (June 9–June 10); High School Exam Schedule (December 16–December 18); High School Exam Schedule (June 8–June 10).

Source: Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Also known as SVUSD.

Schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Lake Forest Elementary (Elementary)
Portola Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate (Middle)
Robinson Elementary (Elementary)
Foothill Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Del Cerro Elementary (Elementary)
De Portola Elementary (Elementary)
El Toro High (High)
Esperanza Education Center (High)
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary (Elementary)
Glen Yermo Elementary (Elementary)
La Madera Elementary (Elementary)
La Paz Intermediate (Middle)
Laguna Hills High (High)
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary (Elementary)
Lomarena Elementary (Elementary)
Los Alisos Intermediate (Middle)
Mission Viejo High (High)
Montevideo Elementary (Elementary)
Olivewood Elementary (Elementary)
Rancho Canada Elementary (Elementary)
San Joaquin Elementary (Elementary)
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary (Elementary)
Serrano Intermediate (Middle)
Silverado High (High)
Trabuco Elementary (Elementary)
Valencia Elementary (Elementary)
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative) (Other)
Melinda Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Del Lago Elementary (Elementary)
Trabuco Hills High (High)
Trabuco Mesa Elementary (Elementary)
Cielo Vista Elementary (Elementary)
La Tierra Early Childhood Center

Saddleback Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2026-08-17 — District Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-18 — District Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-19 — District Orientation Day (closed)
2026-08-20 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-21 — Fall Recess Day (closed)
2026-11-02 — District Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Non-school Recess Days (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — Presidents' Days (closed)
2027-02-17 to 2027-02-19 — February Recess Days (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-10 — High School Graduation (in session)

All schools

2026-08-27 — Intermediate Back to School Night Minimum Day (partial)
2026-09-03 — High School Back to School Night Minimum Day (partial)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day (partial)
2027-04-02 — Minimum Day (partial)

Elementary schools

2026-09-14 to 2026-09-18 — Elementary Goal Setting Conferences Minimum Days (partial)
2026-11-30 to 2026-12-04 — Elementary Parent Conference Days Minimum Days (partial)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Elementary Parent Conference Days Minimum Day (partial)
2027-06-10 — Elementary Minimum Day (partial)
2026-11-13 — End of Trimester Elem: Tri 1, Fri, Nov 13 (in session)
2027-03-05 — End of Trimester Elem: Tri 2, Fri, Mar 5 (in session)
2027-06-10 — End of Trimester Elem: Tri 3, Thurs, June 10 (partial)

Intermediate schools

2026-11-12 to 2026-11-13 — Intermediate Trimester Exam Minimum Day (partial)
2027-03-04 to 2027-03-05 — Intermediate Trimester Exam Minimum Day (partial)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-10 — Intermediate Exams Minimum Day (partial)
2026-11-13 — End of Trimester Intermediate: Tri 1, Fri, Nov 13 (in session)
2027-03-05 — End of Trimester Intermediate: Tri 2, Fri, Mar 5 (in session)
2027-06-10 — End of Trimester Intermediate: Tri 3, Thurs, June 10 (partial)

High schools (excluding Silverado)

2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — High School Exam Schedule (Not Silverado) Minimum Day (partial)
2027-06-08 to 2027-06-10 — High School Exam Schedule (all but Silverado) Minimum Day (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of High School Quarter: Q1, Fri, Oct 9 (in session)
2026-12-18 — End of High School Quarter: Q2, Fri, Dec 18 (partial)
2027-03-19 — End of High School Quarter: Q3, Fri, Mar 19 (in session)
2027-06-10 — End of High School Quarter: Q4, Thurs, June 10 (partial)

Silverado High School

2026-11-06 — End of Trimester Silverado: Tri 1, Fri, Nov 6 (in session)
2027-03-05 — End of Trimester Silverado: Tri 2, Fri, Mar 5 (in session)
2027-06-10 — End of Trimester Silverado: Tri 3, Thurs, June 10 (partial)

All schools

Date to be confirmed — Back to School Night *Dates to be determined by Site Minimum Day (partial)
Date to be confirmed — High School & Esperanza Showcases *Dates to be determined by Site Minimum Day (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Elementary and Intermediate Showcases *Dates to be determined by Site Minimum Day (partial)