South San Francisco Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SSFUSD is an urban school district with 17 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 27. South San Francisco Unified's motto is 'Laying the Foundation for a Lifetime of Learning' and the district serves students across South San Francisco, Daly City, and San Bruno. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Rosh Hashanah (Jewish), Yom Kippur (Jewish), White Sunday (Samoan), Día de los Muertos, Diwali (Hindu), Hanukkah (Jewish), Bodhi Day (Buddhist), Christmas Day (Christian), Kwanzaa (African American), Orthodox Christmas (Orthodox Christian), Orthodox New Year (Orthodox Christian), Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Tirmoori (Hindu), Orthodox Epiphany (Orthodox Christian), Ramadan (Muslim), Eid al-Fitr (Muslim), Good Friday (Christian), Easter (Christian), Passover (Jewish), Orthodox Easter (Orthodox Christian), Eid al-Adha (Muslim), Vesak (Buddhist)) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: South San Francisco Unified School District

Also known as SSFUSD.

Schools in South San Francisco Unified School District

Alta Loma Middle (Middle)
Baden High (Continuation) (High)
Buri Buri Elementary (Elementary)
El Camino High (High)
Junipero Serra Elementary (Elementary)
Los Cerritos Elementary (Elementary)
Monte Verde Elementary (Elementary)
Parkway Heights Middle (Middle)
Ponderosa Elementary (Elementary)
Skyline Elementary (Elementary)
South San Francisco High (High)
Spruce Elementary (Elementary)
Sunshine Gardens Elementary (Elementary)
Westborough Middle (Middle)
Martin Elementary (Elementary)
Community Day (High)
Hillside Elementary (Elementary)

South San Francisco Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Obs. (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Staff Development Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-12 — Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-13 — First Day of Instruction (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2026-09-28 to 2026-10-02 — Grades TK-5 PTC Week (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-23 — Grades 6-8 PTC Week (Minimum Day) (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2026-11-25 — Fall Break (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Break (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2026-12-17 to 2026-12-18 — Minimum Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-23 — Winter Break (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Development Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2027-02-05 — Lunar New Year (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Grades TK-5 PTC Week (Minimum Day) (partial)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-27 — Minimum Day (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of Instruction (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Schools & District Closed) (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Obs. (Schools & District Closed) (closed)

All schools

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-13 — Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) (in session)
2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur (Jewish) (in session)
2026-10-11 — White Sunday (Samoan) (in session)
2026-11-01 to 2026-11-02 — Día de los Muertos (in session)
2026-11-08 — Diwali (Hindu) (in session)
2026-12-04 to 2026-12-12 — Hanukkah (Jewish) (in session)
2026-12-08 — Bodhi Day (Buddhist) (in session)
2026-12-25 — Christmas Day (Christian) (closed)
2026-12-26 to 2027-01-01 — Kwanzaa (African American) (closed)
2027-01-07 — Orthodox Christmas (Orthodox Christian) (in session)
2027-01-14 — Orthodox New Year (Orthodox Christian) (in session)
2027-01-15 — Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Tirmoori (Hindu) (in session)
2027-01-19 — Orthodox Epiphany (Orthodox Christian) (in session)
2027-02-07 to 2027-03-08 — Ramadan (Muslim) (in session)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr (Muslim) (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (Christian) (in session)
2027-03-28 — Easter (Christian) (closed)
2027-04-21 to 2027-04-29 — Passover (Jewish) (in session)
2027-05-02 — Orthodox Easter (Orthodox Christian) (in session)
2027-05-16 to 2027-05-17 — Eid al-Adha (Muslim) (in session)
2027-05-20 — Vesak (Buddhist) (in session)

Elementary Schools (TK-5)

2026-08-13 to 2026-11-06 — Trimester 1: Aug 13 - Nov 6 (60 days) (in session)
2026-11-09 to 2027-02-19 — Trimester 2: Nov 9 - Feb 19 (56 days) (in session)
2027-02-22 to 2027-05-27 — Trimester 3: Feb 22 - May 27 (64 days) (in session)

Middle & High Schools (Grades 6-12)

2026-08-13 to 2026-12-18 — Semester 1: Aug 13 - Dec 18 (86 days) (in session)
2026-08-13 to 2026-10-09 — Quarter 1: Aug 13 - Oct 9 (41 days) (in session)
2026-08-13 to 2026-09-11 — Quarter 1 Progress: Aug 13 - Sept 11 (in session)
2026-10-13 to 2026-12-18 — Quarter 2: Oct 13 - Dec 18 (45 days) (in session)
2026-10-13 to 2026-11-13 — Quarter 2 Progress: Oct 13 - Nov 13 (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-05-27 — Semester 2: Jan 6 - May 27 (94 days) (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-03-12 — Quarter 3: Jan 6 - Mar 12 (45 days) (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-02-04 — Quarter 3 Progress: Jan 6 - Feb 4 (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-05-27 — Quarter 4: Mar 15 - May 27 (49 days) (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-04-23 — Quarter 4 Progress: Mar 15 - Apr 23 (in session)

Continuation High School

2026-08-13 to 2026-09-25 — Term 1: Aug 13 - Sept 25 (31 days) (in session)
2026-09-28 to 2026-11-06 — Term 2: Sept 28 - Nov 6 (29 days) (in session)
2026-11-09 to 2026-12-18 — Term 3: Nov 9 - Dec 18 (26 days) (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-02-19 — Term 4: Jan 6 - Feb 19 (30 days) (in session)
2027-02-22 to 2027-04-09 — Term 5: Feb 22 - Apr 9 (30 days) (in session)
2027-04-12 to 2027-05-27 — Term 6: Apr 12 - May 27 (34 days) (in session)
2027-02-05 — Staff Development Day (No Students) — Continuation HS (closed)