Birmingham Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BPS is a suburban school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 11. Birmingham Public Schools' Seaholm High School ranked No. 28 and Groves High School ranked No. 32 among Michigan's top 50 public high schools according to U.S. News & World Report. This calendar includes 16 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BPS.

Schools in Birmingham Public Schools

Midvale Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
Berkshire Middle School (Middle)
Beverly Elementary School (Elementary)
Birmingham Covington School (Middle)
Derby Middle School (Middle)
Ernest W Seaholm High School (High)
Greenfield Elementary School (Elementary)
Harlan Elementary School (Elementary)
Pembroke Elementary School (Elementary)
Pierce Elementary School (Elementary)
Quarton Elementary (Elementary)
Wylie E Groves High School (High)
Bingham Farms Elementary School (Elementary)
West Maple Elementary School (Elementary)

Birmingham Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-25 — Teachers report for professional learning PD (AM and PM) (closed)
2026-08-26 — Teachers report for Apple Breakfast and professional learning PD (AM and PM) (closed)
2026-08-27 — Teachers work on room preparation. No district or building meetings. (closed)
2026-08-31 — First day of school — Half Day (AM) for all students; Teacher professional learning PD (PM). Beginning of First Semester. (partial)
2026-09-01 — High School Students attend full day. JK-8 Students attend AM only; Elementary, Middle, and BCS Teacher professional learning PD (PM) EXCEPT kindergarten and junior kindergarten (for assessment purposes). (partial)
2026-09-02 to 2026-09-03 — Full days of school for all students EXCEPT kindergarten and junior kindergarten (for assessment purposes) (in session)
2026-09-04 — No School for Students and Staff - Labor Day Break (closed)
2026-09-07 — No School for Students and Staff - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-16 — Groves High School Curriculum Night (in session)
2026-09-17 — Seaholm High School Curriculum Night (in session)
2026-10-13 — All schools Half Day (AM), Professional Development in (PM) (partial)
2026-10-15 — Groves and Seaholm Conferences 4 hours Time to be determined by joint HS FAC (PM) (in session)
2026-10-30 — All Schools Half Day (AM); Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Staff Conference/Grades Preparation (PM). High School PLC meetings (PM). (partial)
2026-11-03 — No school district-wide; teachers do not report. (closed)
2026-11-11 — JK-8 Students attend AM only; Elementary, BCS and Middle School Conferences, 1-7 PM (partial)
2026-11-12 — Elementary and BCS Students attend AM only; Elementary and BCS Conferences, 1-7 PM; Middle School Conferences 4-7 PM (partial)
2026-11-25 — No school district-wide. Conference Compensation Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-10 — Groves and Seaholm High School Conferences 4-7 PM (in session)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School for Students and Staff – MLK Day (closed)
2027-01-20 to 2027-01-21 — High School Students Attend AM only with Two Exams; Records Preparation (PM). (partial)
2027-01-22 — All Schools Half Day (AM); JK-12 Records/Prep (PM) End of first semester district-wide. High School Students Attend AM only with Two Exams; Records Preparation (PM). (partial)
2027-01-25 — Beginning of Second Semester (in session)
2027-02-04 — All Schools Half Day (AM); Teacher professional learning PD (PM). (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Midwinter Recess (closed)
2027-02-22 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-03-03 to 2027-03-04 — Middle School Conferences, 4-7 PM (in session)
2027-03-11 — Groves and Seaholm Conferences 4 hours Time to be determined by joint HS FAC (PM) (in session)
2027-03-17 — Elementary and BCS attend AM only; Elementary and BCS teachers Conference Preparation (PM) (partial)
2027-03-23 — Elementary and BCS Conferences, 5-7 PM (in session)
2027-03-24 — Elementary and BCS Attend AM only; Elementary and BCS Conferences, 1-7 PM with breaks totaling 60 minutes. (partial)
2027-03-26 — No School for Students and Staff - Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-04-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-09 — All schools half day AM. 9-week course teachers Records/Prep; all other teachers PD (PM) (partial)
2027-05-31 — No School for Students and Staff — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — High School Students Attend AM only with Two Exams (partial)
2027-06-10 — Elementary Schools and BCS Half Day (AM); Elementary and BCS Teachers Records Preparation (PM). (partial)
2027-06-10 — High School Students Attend AM only with Two Exams; Teacher Preparation (PM) (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last School Day — All Students Attend AM only, Records Preparation (PM); High School Students Attend AM only with Two Exams (partial)
2027-06-14 — No school district-wide. Conference Compensation Day for Teachers (closed)