Fort Wayne Community Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

FWCS is an urban school district with 50 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from May 26 to May 28 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Also known as FWCS.

Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools

Adams Elementary School (Elementary)
Arlington Elementary School (Elementary)
Blackhawk Middle School (Middle)
Bloomingdale Elementary School (Elementary)
Brentwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Bunche Elementary School (Elementary)
Forest Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Francis M Price Elementary School (Elementary)
Franke Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Fred H Croninger Elementary School (Elementary)
Glenwood Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Harrison Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Indian Village Elementary School (Elementary)
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School (Elementary)
Jefferson Middle School (Middle)
John S Irwin Elementary School (Elementary)
Kekionga Middle School (Middle)
Lakeside Middle School (Middle)
Lane Middle School (Middle)
Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary)
Lindley Elementary School (Elementary)
Mabel K Holland Elementary School (Elementary)
Maplewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Memorial Park Middle School (Middle)
Merle J Abbett Elementary School (Elementary)
Miami Middle School (Middle)
North Side High School (High)
Northcrest Elementary School (Elementary)
Northrop High School (High)
Northwood Middle School (Middle)
Portage Middle School (Middle)
R Nelson Snider High School (High)
Robert C Harris Elementary School (Elementary)
Saint Joseph Central School (Elementary)
Shawnee Middle School (Middle)
South Side High School (High)
South Wayne Elementary School (Elementary)
Levan R Scott Academy (Elementary)
Washington Center Elementary Sch (Elementary)
Washington Elementary School (Elementary)
Wayne High School (High)
Waynedale Elementary School (Elementary)
Weisser Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch (Elementary)
Study Elementary School (Elementary)
Whitney M Young Early Childhood (Elementary)
Allen Co Juvenile Center (Other)
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School (Elementary)
Fairfield Elementary School (Elementary)
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy (Other)

Fort Wayne Community Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — Teacher Contract Day (closed)
2026-08-11 — Teacher PL/Work Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Student Day (in session)
2026-08-12 to 2026-10-15 — 1st Qtr {8/12 – 10/15} (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-16 — Fall Break District Clsd 10/16 (closed)
2026-10-19 — Fall Break District Clsd 10/19 (closed)
2026-10-20 to 2026-12-18 — 2nd Qtr {10/20 – 12/18} (in session)
2026-10-30 — Release Day P/T Conf (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Last Day of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Vacation (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher PL/Work Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — 1st Student Day 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-01-05 to 2027-03-11 — 3rd Qtr {1/5 – 3/11} (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-03-12 — Q3 Break (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-05-26 — 4th Qtr {3/15 – 5/26} (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Vacation (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last day of 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-05-27 — Teacher Work/Make-up (closed)
2027-05-28 — Reserve Make Up Day (closed)
2027-06-04 to 2027-06-05 — Graduations (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (Observed) (closed)
2027-06-28 to 2027-07-09 — Meeting Moratorium (closed)