Merrillville Community School Corp School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MVSC is a suburban school district with 8 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 28. Merrillville Community School Corporation operates its own public planetarium — the Merrillville Planetarium — an unusual distinction for a K-12 school district. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 13 early-release or half days, 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MVSC.

Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp

Edgar L Miller Elementary School (Elementary)
Merrillville Intermediate School (Middle)
Henry P Fieler Elementary School (Elementary)
Homer Iddings Elementary School (Elementary)
John Wood Elementary School (Elementary)
Jonas E Salk Elementary School (Elementary)
Merrillville High School (High)
Pierce Middle School (Middle)

Merrillville Community School Corp 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — Organization Day/Conference on Instruction (closed)
2026-08-11 — No Students / Teacher Work Day Only (closed)
2026-08-12 — Student 1st Day of School (in session)
2026-08-25 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-09-07 — No School / Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-09-08 — Gr 9-12 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30-6:30pm (in session)
2026-09-22 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-09-22 — Gr 7-8 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30-6:30pm (in session)
2026-09-25 — 1st Grading Period Ends (32 days) (in session)
2026-10-13 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-23 — No School / Fall Break (Oct 19-23) (closed)
2026-10-27 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day / E-Learning Day (remote)
2026-11-13 — 2nd Grading Period/Trimester 1 Ends (30 days) (in session)
2026-11-16 — No Students / Teacher Work Day Only (closed)
2026-11-17 — K-6 Parent/Teacher Conf 12:30-7:30pm (closed)
2026-11-17 — K-6 students DO NOT attend school (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School / Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-08 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2026-12-08 — Gr 9-12 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30 - 6:30pm (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School / Winter Holiday Dec 21-Jan 1 (closed)
2027-01-04 — Return from Winter Holiday (in session)
2027-01-12 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-01-12 — Gr 7-8 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30 - 6:30pm (in session)
2027-01-15 — 3rd Grading Period Ends (31 days) (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School / Dr. Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-01-26 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-02-09 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-02-15 — No School / President's Day (closed)
2027-02-23 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-02-26 — 4th Grading Period/Trimester 2 Ends (28 days) (in session)
2027-03-01 — Gr K-6 Regular School Day (in session)
2027-03-01 — Gr 7-12 No Students/Gr 7-12 Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-03-09 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — No School / Spring Break Mar 22-26 (closed)
2027-03-29 — Return from Spring Break (in session)
2027-04-01 — Gr 9-12 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30 - 6:30pm (in session)
2027-04-13 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-04-13 — Gr 7-8 Parent/Teacher Conf 3:30 - 6:30pm (in session)
2027-04-16 — 5th Grading Period Ends (29 days) (in session)
2027-04-27 — AM at School; PM at Home E-Learning (partial)
2027-05-04 — Election Day / E-Learning Day (remote)
2027-05-28 — MHS Commencement/Graduation (in session)
2027-05-28 — 6th Grading Period/Trimester 3 Ends (30 days) (in session)
2027-05-28 — Students Last Day of School unless make-up days are needed (in session)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Last Day unless make-up days are needed (in session)