Detroit Community Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

Detroit Community Schools is an urban school district with 2 schools. Detroit Community Schools High School and Detroit Community Schools Elementary are the 2 schools in this district. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 9. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 31 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Detroit Community Schools

Schools in Detroit Community Schools

Detroit Community Schools High School (High)
Detroit Community Schools Elementary (Elementary)

Detroit Community Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-21 — All Staff Return for Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (Quarter 1/Semester 1 Begins) (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — School Closed for Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-28 — No School for Students/Professional Development (closed)
2026-10-02 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-10-07 — Count Day (in session)
2026-10-30 — Quarter 1 Ends (in session)
2026-11-02 — Quarter 2 Begins (in session)
2026-11-03 — No School for Students/Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-05 — District Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30PM-6:00PM) (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — No School for Students/Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-11 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed) (closed)
2027-01-22 — Quarter 2 Ends (in session)
2027-01-25 — Quarter 3/Semester 2 Begins (in session)
2027-01-28 — District Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30PM-6:00PM) (in session)
2027-02-10 — Count Day (Supplemental) (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Break (School Closed) (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School for Students/Professional Development (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (School Closed) (closed)
2027-04-16 — Quarter 3 Ends (in session)
2027-04-19 — Quarter 4 Begins (in session)
2027-05-14 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Break (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School For Students (in session)
2027-06-10 — Staff Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — District Office's Closed/Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2026-08-28 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-09-11 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-09-18 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-09-25 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-09 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-16 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-23 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-30 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-11-06 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-11-13 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-11-20 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-04 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-11 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-18 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-01-08 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-01-15 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-01-22 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-05 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-12 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-26 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-03-05 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-03-19 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-09 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-16 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-23 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-04-30 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-07 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-14 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-21 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-28 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-06-04 — Early Release Day (partial)