Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SMMUSD is an urban school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 20 and end June 9. Santa Monica High School (Samohi), one of the district's flagship schools, was established in 1891 — making it one of the oldest high schools in Southern California. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 39 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (March 1–May 14); Standardized Testing Window (April 12–May 14); Standardized Testing Window (May 3–May 14).

Source: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Also known as SMMUSD.

Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Malibu High (High)
John Adams Middle (Middle)
Edison Elementary (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Grant Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Middle (Middle)
McKinley Elementary (Elementary)
John Muir Elementary (Elementary)
Olympic High (Continuation) (High)
Will Rogers Elementary (Elementary)
Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary)
Santa Monica High (High)
Webster Elementary (Elementary)
Malibu Elementary (Elementary)
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) (Elementary)
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Malibu Middle (Middle)
PBL High

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — 4th of July Holiday (closed)
2026-08-17 — Certificated Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-18 — Certificated Staff Development Day (closed)
2026-08-19 — Pupil Free Day - All Students (closed)
2026-08-20 — First Day of Instruction (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-21 — Local Holiday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-03 — Pupil Free Day - Elementary Students Only (closed)
2026-11-25 — Thanksgiving Recess Day (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-11-27 — Legal Holiday (Admissions Day observd) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Winter Holidays (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2026-12-31 to 2027-01-01 — New Years Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 — Pupil Free Day - Secondary Students Only (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Holiday (closed)
2027-03-26 — Local Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 — Farmworkers Day (observd) (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-04-02 — Legal Holiday (Lincoln's B'day observd) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Nat'l Independence Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of Instruction (in session)
2027-03-01 to 2027-05-14 — CAASPP Testing (Grade 11) (in session)
2027-04-12 to 2027-05-14 — CAASPP Testing (Grades 3-8) (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-14 — AP Testing (in session)
2027-01-21 — TK/Kindergarten Roundup (in session)
2026-11-03 — TK-5 Grading Period: Conference (in session)
2027-02-05 — TK-5 Grading Period: Winter Grading (in session)
2027-06-09 — TK-5 Grading Period: Spring Grading (in session)
2026-08-20 to 2026-09-25 — 6-12 Grading Period 1 (in session)
2026-09-28 to 2026-11-13 — 6-12 Grading Period 2 (in session)
2026-11-16 to 2026-12-18 — 6-12 Grading Period 3 (in session)
2027-01-05 to 2027-02-19 — 6-12 Grading Period 4 (in session)
2027-02-22 to 2027-04-23 — 6-12 Grading Period 5 (in session)
2027-04-26 to 2027-06-09 — 6-12 Grading Period 6 (in session)

Elementary Schools (TK-5)

2026-08-20 — Minimum Day - Elementary (partial)
2026-08-21 — Minimum Day - Elementary (partial)
2026-08-25 — Minimum Day - Elementary (partial)
2026-08-25 — Back to School Night - Elementary TK-2 (in session)
2026-09-01 — Minimum Day - Elementary (partial)
2026-09-01 — Back to School Night - Elementary 3-5 (in session)
2026-11-04 — Parent Conference Days (TK-5) - Minimum Day (partial)
2026-11-05 — Parent Conference Days (TK-5) - Minimum Day (partial)
2026-11-06 — Parent Conference Days (TK-5) - Minimum Day (partial)
2027-03-18 — Minimum Day - Elementary (Open House OR May 27) (partial)
2027-05-27 — Minimum Day - Elementary (OR Mar. 18) (partial)
2027-06-09 — Minimum Day - Elementary (Last Day) (partial)
2027-03-18 — Open House Night - Elementary (in session)
2027-05-27 — Open House Night - Elementary (OR Mar 18) (in session)
2027-06-07 — Elementary Promotion (in session)

Santa Monica Middle Schools

2026-09-10 — Back to School Night - Middle Schools (in session)
2026-09-10 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2027-03-19 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2027-05-13 — Open House Night - Middle Schools (in session)
2027-05-13 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2027-06-08 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2027-06-09 — Minimum Day - Santa Monica Middle Schools (partial)
2027-06-09 — Middle School Promotion (in session)

Malibu MS/HS

2026-09-24 — Back to School Night - High Schools (in session)
2026-09-10 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2026-09-24 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Final Exams - Malibu MS/HS (in session)
2026-12-16 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2026-12-17 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2027-03-11 — Open House Night - Malibu/Olympic High (in session)
2027-03-11 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2027-05-13 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2027-06-04 — Final Exams - Malibu MS/HS (in session)
2027-06-07 — Final Exams - Malibu MS/HS (in session)
2027-06-08 — Final Exams / Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2027-06-09 — Minimum Day - Malibu MS/HS (partial)
2027-06-08 — Malibu High School Graduation (in session)

Santa Monica High School (Samohi)

2026-09-24 — Back to School Night - High Schools (in session)
2026-09-25 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2026-12-15 to 2026-12-18 — Final Exams - Samohi (in session)
2026-12-15 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2026-12-16 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2026-12-17 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2026-12-18 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2027-01-28 — Open House Night - Samohi (in session)
2027-01-29 — Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2027-06-03 — Final Exams - Samohi (in session)
2027-06-04 — Final Exams - Samohi (in session)
2027-06-07 — Final Exams - Samohi (in session)
2027-06-08 — Final Exams / Minimum Day - Samohi (partial)
2027-06-08 — Samohi Graduation (in session)

Olympic High School

2027-03-11 — Open House Night - Malibu/Olympic High (in session)
2026-09-24 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-03-11 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-02 — Olympic HS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-02 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-03 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-04 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-07 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-08 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)
2027-06-09 — Minimum Day - Olympic HS (partial)