Grand Haven Area Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GHAPS is a suburban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 11. Grand Haven Area Public Schools has earned seven Blue Ribbon Schools Awards in eight years, one of the strongest sustained records of that distinction in Michigan. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 32 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Also known as GHAPS.

Schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Lakeshore Middle School (Middle)
Central High School (High)
Ferry School (Elementary)
White Pines Intermediate School (Middle)
Grand Haven High School (High)
Mary A White School (Elementary)
Peach Plains School (Elementary)
Robinson School (Elementary)
Rosy Mound School (Elementary)
Griffin Elementary School (Elementary)
Lake Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Career Development School (High)
Grand Haven Cyber School (Other)

Grand Haven Area Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 — First Day of School (Full-Day): Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School (Full-Day): Kindergarten, Young 5s & ECSE (in session)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School (Full-Day): GSRP & PDP (in session)
2026-09-02 — Early Release for Students (60 minutes) (partial)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2026-09-16 — No School - Y5-12th Grade - PD Day (closed)
2026-09-23 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-09-30 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-10-07 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-10-14 — No School - Y5-12th Grade - PD Day (closed)
2026-10-21 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-10-28 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-10-30 to 2026-11-02 — No School - Y5-12th Grade - Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-04 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-11-11 — No School - Y5-12th Grade - PD Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2026-12-02 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-12-09 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-12-16 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-01-13 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-01-14 to 2027-01-15 — Half-Day for Students (partial)
2027-01-18 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2027-01-20 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-01-27 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-02-03 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2027-02-10 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-02-17 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-02-19 to 2027-02-22 — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-24 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-03-03 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-03-10 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2027-03-17 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-03-22 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2026-10-21 to 2026-10-29 — 1st Semester Conference Window (in session)
2027-03-24 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-03-24 to 2027-03-31 — 2nd Semester Conference Window (in session)
2027-03-31 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-04-02 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-14 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-04-21 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-04-28 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-05-05 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2027-05-12 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-05-19 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-05-31 — No School for Students / Holidays (closed)
2027-05-26 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-06-02 — Early Dismissal (1 hour) - Y5-12 Grade (partial)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-10 — Half-Day for Students (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Day of School (Half-Day): All Students (partial)