Glenbard Twp HSD 87 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GTHSD is a suburban school district with 4 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 24. The name 'Glenbard' is a portmanteau of Glen Ellyn and Lombard, the two main towns served by the district. The calendar sets aside 5 additional days (May 25–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 GTHSD.

Schools in Glenbard Twp HSD 87

Glenbard East High School (High)
Glenbard North High School (High)
Glenbard South High School (High)
Glenbard West High School (High)

Glenbard Twp HSD 87 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — All Teachers' Meetings (Institute) (closed)
2026-08-11 — Staff Contractual Day (Students NOT in Attendance) (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Full Day of Student Attendance (in session)
2026-08-18 to 2027-05-24 — Early Dismissal - Every Tuesday (Professional Learning Communities) (partial)
2026-09-07 — NO SCHOOL - Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — NO SCHOOL - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-21 — *Students Attend School - Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Evening - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-22 — *Students Attend School - Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Evening - Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-23 — NO SCHOOL - Non-Attendance Day (closed)
2026-11-02 — NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute (closed)
2026-11-03 — NO SCHOOL - General Election Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of First Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — NO SCHOOL - Winter Recess Begins (closed)
2027-01-04 — NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume - Winter Recess Over (in session)
2027-01-18 — NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-26 — NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute (closed)
2027-03-26 — NO SCHOOL - Non-Attendance Day (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess Begins (closed)
2027-04-05 — Classes Resume - Spring Recess Over (in session)
2027-05-24 — Last Day for Students (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Glenbard South Commencement (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Glenbard West Commencement (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Glenbard East Commencement (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Glenbard North Commencement (in session)
2027-05-25 — Emergency Days (closed)
2027-05-26 — Emergency Days (closed)
2027-05-27 — Emergency Days (closed)
2027-05-28 — Emergency Days (closed)
2027-06-01 — Emergency Day (closed)