Santa Maria Joint Union High School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SMJUHUSD is a suburban school district with 4 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end June 9. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District operates four comprehensive high schools — Delta, Ernest Righetti, Santa Maria, and Pioneer Valley — all located in Santa Maria, California. This calendar includes 37 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SMJUHUSD.

Schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High

Delta High (High)
Ernest Righetti High (High)
Santa Maria High (High)
Pioneer Valley High (High)

Santa Maria Joint Union High 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Staff Development (closed)
2026-08-12 — All Staff Workday (closed)
2026-08-13 — Students Begin (in session)
2026-08-17 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-08-27 — Back to School Night (in session)
2026-08-24 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-08-28 — Minimum Day (partial)
2026-08-31 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-14 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-09-21 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-09-25 — Minimum Day - Progress Reports (partial)
2026-09-28 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-10-05 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-10-12 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-10-19 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-10-26 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-11-06 — Minimum Day - Progress Reports (partial)
2026-11-02 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day as prescribed by law (closed)
2026-11-09 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-11-16 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-11-30 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-12-07 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-12-14 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Finals - Fall Semester Ends (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-08 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-08 — Wintersession (closed)
2027-01-11 to 2027-01-12 — Certificated Staff Development (closed)
2027-01-13 — All Staff Workday (closed)
2027-01-14 — Students Return (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (closed)
2027-01-25 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-02-01 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-02-08 — Lincoln's Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-02-22 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-02-26 — Minimum Day - Progress Reports (partial)
2027-03-01 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-03-08 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-03-15 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-03-22 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-03-25 — Spring Fair - Minimum Day (partial)
2027-03-26 — Spring Vacation Day Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-05 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-04-12 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-04-16 — Minimum Day - Progress Reports (partial)
2027-04-19 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-04-26 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-05-03 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-05-10 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-05-17 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-05-24 — Staff/Collaboration - Early Out (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 — Finals Schedule (in session)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-10 — Graduation/Staff Development (in session)
2027-06-10 — Staff Development (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)
2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)