Champaign Community Unit School District 4 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCUSD is an urban school district with 20 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 24. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (May 26–June 1) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCUSD.

Schools in Champaign Community Unit School District 4

Bottenfield Elem School (Elementary)
Carrie Busey Elem School (Elementary)
Centennial High School (High)
Central High School (High)
Dr Howard Elem School (Elementary)
Garden Hills Elem School (Elementary)
Edison Middle School (Middle)
Jefferson Middle School (Middle)
Kenwood Elem School (Elementary)
Robeson Elem School (Elementary)
Washington Elem School (Elementary)
Westview Elem School (Elementary)
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr (Prekindergarten)
Stratton Elementary School (Elementary)
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch (Elementary)
Franklin Middle School (Middle)
South Side Elementary School (Elementary)
Novak Academy (High)
International Prep Academy (Elementary)
ACTIONS Program (Other)

Champaign Community Unit School District 4 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — INSTITUTE DAYS (3) (closed)
2026-08-13 — First regular day of school (Full Day) – Grades 1-6 and Grade 9 (in session)
2026-08-13 — Kindergarten PT Conferences (in session)
2026-08-14 — First Day of School for 7th-8th and 10th-12th Grades; Full Day of School for all grades 1-12; 1/2 Kindergarten class attends (in session)
2026-08-17 — 1/2 Kindergarten class attends (in session)
2026-08-18 — First Day for All Kindergarten Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Legal Holiday) (closed)
2026-09-21 — School Improvement Day (closed)
2026-10-07 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-08 — School Improvement Day / Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-10-09 — Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-17 to 2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal and High School Exams (refer to Schedule D) (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of Quarter 2 / Semester 1 (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — INSTITUTE DAY (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (Legal Holiday) (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (Legal Holiday) (closed)
2027-03-09 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-10 — School Improvement Day (closed)
2027-03-11 — School Improvement Day / Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-03-12 — Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Spring Holiday (closed)
2027-04-12 — School Improvement Day (closed)
2027-05-21 — Early Dismissal and High School Exams (refer to Schedule D) (partial)
2027-05-24 — Early Dismissal and High School Exams; Last Official Day of School (refer to Schedule D) (partial)
2027-05-24 — End of Quarter 4 / Semester 2 (in session)
2027-05-25 — School Improvement Day (closed)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-28 — Emergency Snow Days (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Legal Holiday) (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-02 — Emergency Snow Days (closed)
2027-06-19 — Juneteenth (Legal Holiday) (closed)