Zachary Community School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ZCSD is a suburban school district with 7 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 6 and end May 20. Zachary Community School District's high school team is known as the Broncos, playing in LHSAA District 4-5A and competing at a stadium with published safety guidelines for spectators. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 5 early-release or half days, 3 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Zachary Community School District

Also known as ZCSD.

Schools in Zachary Community School District

Northwestern Elementary School (Elementary)
Northwestern Middle School (Middle)
Zachary Elementary School (Elementary)
Zachary High School (High)
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School (Middle)
Zachary Early Learning Center (Prekindergarten)
Rollins Place Elementary (Elementary)

Zachary Community School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2026-07-06 — 11 mo. return (closed)
2026-07-20 — 10 mo. return (closed)
2026-07-27 — 9.5 mo. return (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-05 — Employee Planning/PD (No students) (closed)
2026-08-06 — First day of school for students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-16 — End of 1st 6 weeks (in session)
2026-09-21 — Employee Planning/PD Student Remote (remote)
2026-10-07 — End of 1st 9 weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-14 — Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No students) (closed)
2026-10-30 — End of 2nd 6 weeks (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (No School) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st semester / End of 2nd 9 weeks / End of 3rd 6 weeks (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Christmas/Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Employee Planning (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students return, 2nd semester begins (in session)
2027-01-18 — Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-10 — Mardi Gras Holiday (closed)
2027-02-18 — End of 4th 6 weeks (in session)
2027-03-01 — Employee Planning/Student Remote (remote)
2027-03-11 — End of 3rd 9 weeks (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-31 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break Cont. (closed)
2027-04-08 — End of 5th 6 weeks (in session)
2027-04-19 — Employee Planning/Student Remote (remote)
2027-05-18 to 2027-05-20 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-05-20 — Last day for students / End of 2nd Semester, 4th 9 weeks & 6th 6 weeks (partial)
2027-05-21 — Employee Planning (No students, No Paras/No café) (closed)
2027-05-28 — 9.5 mo. last day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-07 — 10 mo. last day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)
2027-06-21 — 11 mo. last day (closed)

Zachary High School

Date to be confirmed — TBA: Early dismissal for Zachary High School Homecoming (partial)