Kalamazoo Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KPS is an urban school district with 31 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end May 28. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 17 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as KPS.

Schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools

Phoenix Alternative High School (High)
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (High)
Transition Services (High)
Arcadia Elementary School (Elementary)
Prairie Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Edison Environmental Science Academy (Elementary)
Greenwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Hillside Middle School (Middle)
Indian Prairie Elementary School (Elementary)
Lincoln International Studies School (Elementary)
Loy Norrix High School (High)
Milwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Milwood Magnet School (Middle)
Northeastern Elementary School (Elementary)
Northglade Montessori School (Elementary)
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts (Elementary)
ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School (Elementary)
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts (Middle)
Spring Valley Center for Exploration (Elementary)
Washington Writers Academy (Elementary)
KingWestwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Winchell Elementary School (Elementary)
Woodward School for Technology and Research (Elementary)
Kalamazoo Central High School (High)
Linden Grove Middle School (Middle)
El Sol Elementary (Elementary)
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program (High)
Boys To Men Group Home (High)
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School (High)
Lets Talk About It Girls Home (High)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men (High)

Kalamazoo Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-31 — K-12 & K-ECSE students; half day (partial)
2026-09-01 — K-12 full day; county programs begin (in session)
2026-09-04 — K-12 no school; schools open for enrollment (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day; all buildings closed (closed)
2026-10-20 — PreK-12; no students (district PD) (closed)
2026-10-29 — 9-12 half day; records day (partial)
2026-10-30 — PreK-12 half day; records day (partial)
2026-11-04 — 9-12 half day (partial)
2026-11-05 — K-8 half day (partial)
2026-11-06 — K-5 half day (partial)
2026-11-13 — PreK-5 no students (closed)
2026-11-25 — PreK-12 no school; no county programs (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break; all buildings closed (closed)
2026-12-09 — PreK-12 no students (district PD) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-19 to 2027-01-21 — 9-12 half day; exam days (partial)
2027-01-22 — PreK-12 no school; records day (closed)
2027-02-01 — PreK-12 no students (district PD) (closed)
2027-02-24 — Elementary Literacy Night (in session)
2027-02-26 — PreK-12 no school; mid-winter break (closed)
2027-03-03 — PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation (in session)
2027-03-18 — PreK-12 no students (district PD) (closed)
2027-03-19 — PreK-12 no school; records day (closed)
2027-03-23 — 6-8 half day (partial)
2027-03-23 to 2027-03-24 — High school conferences (in session)
2027-03-25 — K-5 half day (partial)
2027-03-26 — PreK-12 no school; no county programs (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last day PEEP and graduating seniors (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day; all buildings closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — KAMSC senior recognition (in session)
2027-06-02 — Loy Norrix graduation (7 p.m. @ WEC) (in session)
2027-06-03 — Kalamazoo Central graduation (7 p.m. @ WEC) (in session)
2027-06-04 — Phoenix graduation (7 p.m. @ Chenery) (in session)
2027-06-04 — PreK ECSE last day of instruction (in session)
2027-06-09 — KILP graduation (7 p.m. @ Chenery) (in session)
2027-06-09 — 9-11 half day; hs exam days (partial)
2027-06-10 to 2027-06-11 — K-11 half day; hs exam days (partial)
2027-06-14 — Adult Education graduation (7 p.m. @ Chenery) (in session)

PreK ECSE

2026-09-08 — PreK ECSE first day (in session)

PEEP

2026-09-14 — PEEP first day (in session)
2027-05-14 — No school on May 14 or elem. half days (closed)

Phoenix High School

2026-10-14 — Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 PM (in session)
2027-01-07 — Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 PM (in session)
2027-03-11 — Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 PM (in session)
2027-05-13 — Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-7 PM (in session)
2026-10-28 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2026-10-29 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2026-10-30 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2027-01-21 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2027-03-17 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2027-06-11 — Half days: Oct. 28-30, Jan. 21, March 17, June 11 (partial)
2026-11-04 — Full days: Nov. 4, Jan. 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 (in session)
2027-01-19 — Full days: Nov. 4, Jan. 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 (in session)
2027-01-20 — Full days: Nov. 4, Jan. 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 (in session)
2027-06-09 — Full days: Nov. 4, Jan. 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 (in session)
2027-06-10 — Full days: Nov. 4, Jan. 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 (in session)
2026-09-08 — First day Sept. 8; last day June 4 (in session)
2027-06-04 — First day Sept. 8; last day June 4 (in session)