Michigan City Area Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MCAS is an urban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. Michigan City Area Schools uses the motto "Opportunity. Excellence. Pride. #OneCityOnePack" and fields teams nicknamed the Wolves. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 6 early-release or half days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MCAS.

Schools in Michigan City Area Schools

A K Smith Area Career Center (High)
Barker Middle School (Middle)
Coolspring Elementary School (Elementary)
Edgewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Joy Elementary School (Elementary)
Knapp Elementary School (Elementary)
Marsh Elementary School (Elementary)
Martin T Krueger Middle School (Middle)
Lake Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Niemann Elementary School (Prekindergarten)
Pine Elementary School (Elementary)
Michigan City High School (High)
Springfield Elementary School (Elementary)

Michigan City Area Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (No School) (closed)
2026-10-07 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (No School) (closed)
2026-11-05 — Early Release Day and Student-Led Conferences/ Parent Conferences (partial)
2026-11-05 — Early Release Day and Student-Led Conferences/ Parent Conferences — Parent Conference component (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (No School) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (No School) (closed)
2027-01-04 — eLearning Day (Asynchronous - posted assignments) (remote)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (No School) (closed)
2027-02-24 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-03-24 — Early Release Day and Student-Led Conferences/ Parent Conferences (partial)
2027-03-24 — Early Release Day and Student-Led Conferences/ Parent Conferences — Parent Conference component (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (No School) (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (No School) (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
2027-06-06 — Michigan City High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-02 to 2027-06-29 — Summer School (in session)