Santa Ana Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SAUSD is an urban school district with 52 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 26. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 18 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SAUSD.

Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District

George Washington Carver Elementary (Elementary)
Martin R. Heninger Elementary (Elementary)
Cesar E. Chavez High (High)
Adams Elementary (Elementary)
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate (Middle)
Diamond Elementary (Elementary)
Thomas A. Edison Elementary (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Fremont Elementary (Elementary)
Greenville Fundamental Elementary (Elementary)
Carl Harvey Elementary (Elementary)
Andrew Jackson Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Elementary (Elementary)
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate (Middle)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Lowell Elementary (Elementary)
Madison Elementary (Elementary)
Martin Elementary (Elementary)
McFadden Institute of Technology (Elementary)
Monroe Elementary (Elementary)
Monte Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Lorin Griset Academy (High)
John Muir Fundamental Elementary (Elementary)
Roosevelt Walker Academy (Elementary)
Saddleback High (High)
Santa Ana High (High)
Santiago Elementary (Elementary)
Sierra Preparatory Academy (Elementary)
Taft Elementary (Elementary)
Valley High (High)
Washington Elementary (Elementary)
Willard Intermediate (Middle)
Wilson Elementary (Elementary)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (Elementary)
Middle College High (High)
Wallace R. Davis Elementary (Elementary)
REACH Academy (High)
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate (Middle)
Romero-Cruz Academy (Elementary)
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate (Middle)
Jim Thorpe Fundamental (Elementary)
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate (Middle)
John F. Kennedy Elementary (Elementary)
Century High (High)
Garfield Elementary (Elementary)
Pio Pico Elementary (Elementary)
Segerstrom High (High)
Manuel Esqueda Elementary (Elementary)
Hector G. Godinez (High)
Heroes Elementary (Elementary)
Mitchell Child Development
Advanced Learning Academy (Other)

Santa Ana Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 — Duty Day - PD Days (closed)
2026-08-07 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day of Fall Instruction (in session)
2026-08-20 — Back to School Night (ES) (in session)
2026-08-21 — Modified Day (ES) (partial)
2026-08-27 — Back to School Night (HS) (in session)
2026-08-28 — Modified Day (HS) (partial)
2026-09-07 — Holiday (closed)
2026-09-03 — Back to School Night (IS) (in session)
2026-09-04 — Modified Day (IS) (partial)
2026-09-18 — Progress Reports: 6 Weeks TK-12 (in session)
2026-10-05 — Duty Day/Student Free Day/Parent Conf. (IS) (closed)
2026-10-08 — End of Quarter (OP) 42 days (in session)
2026-10-06 to 2026-10-08 — Modified Days (OP) (partial)
2026-10-09 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (OP) (closed)
2026-10-29 — End of Trimester (ES) 57 Days (in session)
2026-10-30 — District Student Free Day / Duty Day/Student Free Day (TK-12) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-16 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (ES) (closed)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Modified Day/Parent Conferences (ES) (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Non-Instruction - Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of Semester (HS) 86 days / End of Quarter (OP) 43 days (in session)
2026-12-18 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (HS)/(OP) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Sem. (IS) 86 Days / Modified Day (ES)/(IS) (partial)
2026-12-18 — Progress Reports: 6 Weeks (ES) (in session)
2026-12-25 — Holiday (closed)
2026-12-15 to 2026-12-17 — Modified Day (HS)/(OP) (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Modified Day (IS) (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Non-Instruction - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — First Day of Spring Instruction (in session)
2027-01-01 — Holiday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Holiday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Modified Day (partial)
2027-01-29 — Progress Reports: 6 Weeks (IS)/(HS) (in session)
2027-01-29 — End of Trimester (ES): 58 Days (in session)
2027-02-15 — Holiday (closed)
2027-02-19 — Duty Day/Student Free Day TK-12/Modified Day (OP) (closed)
2027-02-18 — Progress Reports: 6 Weeks (IS)/(HS) (in session)
2027-02-19 — End of Trimester (ES): 58 Days (in session)
2027-02-17 — Modified Day (partial)
2027-03-05 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (OP) (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Modified Day/Parent Conferences (ES) (partial)
2027-03-18 — Open House (IS) (in session)
2027-03-19 — Modified Day (IS) (partial)
2027-03-02 to 2027-03-04 — Modified Day (OP) (partial)
2027-03-25 — Open House (ES) (in session)
2027-03-26 — Modified Day (ES) (partial)
2027-03-04 — End of Quarter (OP): 40 days (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Non-Instruction - Spring Recess (closed)
2027-04-01 — Open House (HS)/(OP) (in session)
2027-04-02 — Progress Reports: 6 Weeks TK-12 (in session)
2027-04-02 — Modified Day (HS)/(OP) (partial)
2027-05-31 — Holiday (closed)
2027-05-24 — Modified Day (IS)/(HS)/(OP) (partial)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-26 — Modified Day TK-12 (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of Instruction / End of Semester (IS)/(HS) 93 Days / End of Trimester (ES) 63 Days / Modified Day TK-12 (partial)
2027-05-27 — Duty Day/Student Free Day (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of Service (closed)
2027-06-18 — Holiday (closed)