Belvidere CUSD 100 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BCUSD is a suburban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 20 and end May 24. Belvidere CUSD 100 serves the city of Belvidere, the county seat of Boone County, Illinois, and operates two separate high schools — Belvidere High School (Buccaneers) and Belvidere North High School (Blue Thunder). The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates — will be published soon. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (May 25–June 1) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 13 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BCUSD.

Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere High School (High)
Belvidere South Middle School (Middle)
Caledonia Elem School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elem School (Elementary)
Perry Elem School (Elementary)
Washington Academy (Elementary)
Meehan Elementary School (Elementary)
Belvidere Central Middle School (Middle)
Seth Whitman Elem Sch (Elementary)
Belvidere North High Sch (High)
Everest High School (High)

Belvidere CUSD 100 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (K-12)

2026-08-20 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - No School (closed)
2026-09-09 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2026-09-09 — Late Start (9-12) (partial)
2026-10-09 — SIP Day - No School (closed)
2026-10-12 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-14 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2026-11-04 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day - No School (closed)
2026-11-16 — Early Release (K-5) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - No School (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - No School (closed)
2027-01-13 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-19 — Early Release (6-8) / Late Start (9-12) (partial)
2027-02-10 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2027-02-12 — SIP Day - No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day - No School (closed)
2027-03-01 — Early Release (K-5) (partial)
2027-03-10 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-04-14 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2027-05-12 — Early Release (K-8) (partial)
2027-05-24 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-28 — Emergency Days (closed)
2027-06-01 — Emergency Day (closed)

Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere CUSD 100 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (K-12)

Early Childhood