St. Bernard Parish Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SBPSD is a suburban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 7 and end May 27. St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, headquartered in Chalmette, Louisiana, rebuilt its entire school system after Hurricane Katrina devastated the parish in 2005 and has since grown to be recognized as one of Louisiana's top-performing districts. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and the graduation date — will be published soon. This calendar includes 3 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

Also known as SBPSD.

Schools in St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

C.F. Rowley Alternative School (High)
Chalmette High School (High)
J.F. Gauthier School (Elementary)
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School (Elementary)
N.P. Trist Middle School (Middle)
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School (Elementary)
St. Bernard Middle School (Middle)
Andrew Jackson Middle School (Middle)
Arabi Elementary School (Elementary)
Chalmette Elementary School (Elementary)
Lacoste Elementary School (Elementary)
Arlene Meraux Elementary School (Elementary)

St. Bernard Parish Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-06 — Employee Professional Development Days (closed)
2026-08-07 — First Day of School for 1–12th Grade Students (in session)
2026-08-11 — First Full Day of School for Kindergarten Students (in session)
2026-08-20 — First Full Day of School for Preschool Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of first 9-weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Fall Break Holiday for 9/10-Month Employees (closed)
2026-10-20 — High School Report Card Conference Night (in session)
2026-10-21 — Middle School Report Card Conference Night (in session)
2026-10-22 — Elementary School Report Card Conference Night (in session)
2026-11-03 — Teachers', Paraeducators' & Food Service Professional Development Day (Election Day) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Holidays for All Employees (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teachers', Bus Operators' Professional Development Day; Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-06 — End of second 9-weeks (in session)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday for All Employees (closed)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — Mardi Gras Holidays (closed)
2027-03-16 — End of Third 9-Weeks (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Easter Holidays (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
2027-05-28 — Records Day and Training for Employees (closed)