Monroe County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KEYS is a local school district with 24 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 28. Monroe County School District serves the Florida Keys, a unique island-chain community stretching from Key Largo to Key West — one of the most geographically distinctive school districts in the United States. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (October 13–March 19) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as KEYS.

Schools in Monroe County School District

CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL (High)
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL (High)
HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL (Elementary)
MARATHON SCHOOL (High)
POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUGARLOAF SCHOOL (Elementary)
STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
KEY LARGO SCHOOL (Elementary)
GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Elementary)
TREASURE VILLAGE MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Elementary)
BIG PINE ACADEMY (Elementary)
MONROE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (High)
KEYS CENTER (High)
SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL (Elementary)
MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Other)
MONROE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Other)
OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER (Elementary)
SOMERSET ISLAND PREP (High)
MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) (Elementary)
LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE (High)
UPPER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE (High)
MONROE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER (High)

Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — New Teachers Report - BLPT Reports (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-07 — All Teachers Report (Professional Days) (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — All Teachers Report (Professional Days) (closed)
2026-08-12 — Students Report (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (No School) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of First Marking Period (42 Days) (in session)
2026-10-12 — Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day for Grading (closed)
2026-10-13 — Professional Day (No Students) = Priority #2 Hurricane Makeup (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Non-work / Non-Paid Days (No School) (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Holiday - No School (closed)
2026-11-27 — Non-work / Non-Paid Day (No School) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester (84 days) - Early Dismissal Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day for Grading (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Reconvene (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-02-12 — Professional Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-03-18 — End of the 3rd Marking Period (50 Days) (in session)
2027-03-19 — Professional Day (No Students) = Priority #1 Hurricane Makeup (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-03-29 — Classes Reconvene (in session)
2027-04-16 — Professional Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-28 — End of Second Semester (94 Days)- Early Dismissal Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (No School) (closed)
2027-06-01 — Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day for Grading (closed)
2027-06-02 — Professional Day (No Students) - School Based PD (closed)