Lafayette Parish School System School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LPSD is an urban school district with 45 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and grading period end dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as LPSD.

Schools in Lafayette Parish School System

W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center (High)
Acadian Middle School (Middle)
Acadiana High School (High)
L.J. Alleman Middle School (Middle)
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School (Elementary)
Paul Breaux Middle School (Middle)
Broadmoor Elementary School (Elementary)
Broussard Middle School (Middle)
Carencro Middle School (Middle)
Carencro Heights Elementary School (Elementary)
Carencro High School (High)
O. Comeaux High School (High)
Katharine Drexel Elementary School (Elementary)
Duson Elementary School (Elementary)
J.W. Faulk Elementary School (Elementary)
Judice Middle School (Middle)
L. Leo Judice Elementary School (Elementary)
Lafayette Middle School (Middle)
Lafayette High School (High)
Green T. Lindon Elementary School (Elementary)
Edgar Martin Middle School (Middle)
Milton Elementary School (Elementary)
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School (Elementary)
Myrtle Place Elementary School (Elementary)
Northside High School (High)
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School (Elementary)
Prairie Elementary School (Elementary)
Scott Middle School (Middle)
Westside Elementary School (Elementary)
Woodvale Elementary School (Elementary)
Youngsville Middle School (Middle)
Charles M. Burke Elementary School (Elementary)
Ernest Gallet Elementary School (Elementary)
Live Oak Elementary School (Elementary)
Lerosen Preparatory Academy (Other)
J. Wallace James Elementary School (Elementary)
Ossun Elementary School (Elementary)
Evangeline Elementary School (Elementary)
Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Early College Academy (High)
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy (High)
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette (High)
Southside High School (High)
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School (Elementary)
Martial Billeaud Elementary School (Elementary)

Lafayette Parish School System 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — New Teacher In-Service (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 — District Wide In-Service (closed)
2026-08-05 — Other New Staff In-Service (closed)
2026-08-07 to 2026-08-11 — School Based In-Service (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-20 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Christmas (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Based In-Service (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Day (closed)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — Mardi Gras (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-28 — Records Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (closed)

Lafayette High School

2026-10-15 — Parent/Teacher Conference (evening) (in session)
2026-10-16 — Student Report to School (morning only) (partial)
2026-08-25 — Picture Day - Undergrads (in session)
2026-10-27 to 2026-10-28 — Picture Day - Seniors (in session)
2027-03-02 — 8th Grade Night (in session)
2027-05-10 — SR Awards (in session)
2027-05-17 — JR Ring Ceremony (in session)
2027-05-13 — Undergrad Awards (in session)