SSD is a suburban school district with 62 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 26. This calendar includes 3 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as SSD.
Schools in Sarasota County Schools
LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL (Elementary)
TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PINE VIEW SCHOOL (Other)
SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL (High)
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
VENICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (High)
GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Other)
OAK PARK SCHOOL (Other)
ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE (High)
BAY HAVEN SCHOOL OF BASICS PLUS (Elementary)
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL (High)
VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
TRIAD (High)
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES (Middle)
SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES (Elementary)
ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Elementary)
NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY (High)
HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY (Elementary)
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (Prekindergarten)
STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Middle)
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC. (Prekindergarten)
CHILDREN FIRST (Prekindergarten)
LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
TATUM RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (High)
WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT (Other)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Other)
IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH (Elementary)
ATWATER ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
SKY ACADEMY VENICE (Middle)
SARASOTA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (Elementary)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES I (Prekindergarten)
SARASOTA VIRTUAL ACADEMY (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) (Other)
SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD (Middle)
SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES (High)
STATE COLLEGE OF FLA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL-VENICE (High)
DREAMERS ACADEMY (Elementary)
Sarasota County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-07-06 to 2026-07-10 — 240 Staff Non-Work Days (closed)
2026-08-03 — 196 Staff Return (closed)
2026-08-13 — 220 Staff Return (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day for Students, 186 Staff (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - Students, All Staff (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-12 — Professional Day - Students, 186 Staff (closed)