Forest Hills Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

FHPS is a suburban school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 9. Forest Hills Public Schools operates three high schools — the Central Rangers, Eastern Hawks, and Northern Huskies — each holding its own graduation ceremony on consecutive evenings in May. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as FHPS.

Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools

Meadow Brook Elementary School (Elementary)
Northern Trails 56 School (Middle)
Central Woodlands 56 School (Middle)
Ada Vista Elementary School (Elementary)
Goodwillie Environmental School (Middle)
Knapp Forest Elementary School (Elementary)
Eastern Middle School (Middle)
Eastern High School (High)
Ada Elementary School (Elementary)
Collins Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Middle School (Middle)
Central High School (High)
Orchard View Elementary School (Elementary)
Thornapple Elementary School (Elementary)
Northern High School (High)
Pine Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Northern Hills Middle School (Middle)
Forest Hills Transition Center (High)

Forest Hills Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — No School for Students (Labor Day Weekend) (closed)
2026-09-21 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2026-10-15 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2026-10-16 — No School for Students — Staff Professional Learning (closed)
2026-10-19 — No School for Students — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-09 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-29 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — 1/2 Day of School for Students (Students attend in a.m./exams) (partial)
2026-12-19 to 2027-01-03 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-15 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2027-01-18 — No School for Students — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2027-02-15 — No School for Students — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School for Students — Staff Professional Learning (closed)
2027-03-22 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-11 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-06 — 2-Hour Early Release Day for Students (Building-Level Learning) (partial)
2027-05-07 — No School for Students — Staff Professional Learning (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School for Students — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 — 1/2 Day of School for Students (Students attend in a.m./exams) (partial)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School (partial)

Central High School

2027-05-11 — Central High Graduation (in session)

Eastern High School

2027-05-12 — Eastern High Graduation (in session)

Northern High School

2027-05-13 — Northern High Graduation (in session)