Duneland School Corporation School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCS is a suburban school district with 10 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. Duneland School Corporation was named a 2025 Best Community for Music Education. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (February 12–April 9) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 4 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DCS.

Schools in Duneland School Corporation

Bailly Elementary School (Elementary)
Brummitt Elementary School (Elementary)
Chesterton Senior High School (High)
Jackson Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Intermediate School (Middle)
Newton Yost Elementary School (Elementary)
Westchester Intermediate School (Middle)
Chesterton Middle School (Middle)
Trojan Virtual Academy (Other)

Duneland School Corporation 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Teacher Work Days & PD (K-12) (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (No School) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of the 1st 9 Weeks (in session)
2026-10-22 to 2026-10-23 — Fall Recess (No School) (closed)
2026-11-03 — eLearning Day (Election Day) (remote)
2026-11-03 — Parent/Teacher Conferences K-4 & PD 5-12 (remote)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (No School) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 — Winter Recess Begins (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Work Day (No School) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr Day (No School) (closed)
2027-02-13 to 2027-02-15 — Winter Break (No School) (closed)
2027-02-12 — Make-up Day - School in Session (in session)
Date to be confirmed — eLearning for grades 9,10 & 12* (remote)
2027-03-04 — Kindergarten Round-Up (in session)
2027-03-12 — End of the 3rd 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (No School) (closed)
2027-04-09 — Make-up Day - School in Session (in session)
2027-05-04 — eLearning Day (PD K-12) (remote)
2027-05-26 — Last Student Day (in session)
2027-05-27 — Last Teacher Day (closed)
2027-06-02 — CHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-25 — Summer School Session #1 (in session)
2027-06-18 — No Summer School (closed)
2027-07-05 to 2027-07-23 — Summer School Session #2 (in session)