Kentwood Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KPS is an urban school district with 17 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 4. Kentwood Public Schools was formed in 1958 when six primary school districts southwest of Grand Rapids consolidated into one district. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 14 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Kentwood Public Schools

Also known as KPS.

Schools in Kentwood Public Schools

Explorer Elementary (Elementary)
East Kentwood Freshman Campus (Secondary)
Endeavor Elementary (Elementary)
Crossroads Alternative High School (High)
Discovery Elementary (Elementary)
Bowen Elementary (Elementary)
Brookwood Elementary (Elementary)
Glenwood Elementary (Elementary)
Crestwood Middle School (Middle)
Meadowlawn Elementary (Elementary)
Southwood Elementary (Elementary)
Townline Elementary (Elementary)
Valleywood Middle School (Middle)
East Kentwood High School (High)
Challenger Elementary (Elementary)
Pinewood Middle School (Middle)
Hamilton Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)

Kentwood Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — *First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — No School (closed)
2026-09-07 — No School (closed)
2026-09-30 — ½ Day K-12 / PD for Staff (partial)
2026-09-30 — ½ Day K-12 / PD for Staff (partial)
2026-10-08 — ½ Day K-12 / Conferences (partial)
2026-10-09 — No School (closed)
2026-11-02 — No School / PD for Staff (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School / Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-17 — ½ Day K-12/KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2026-12-17 — ½ Day K-12/KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2026-12-18 — ½ Day K-12 KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2026-12-18 — ½ Day K-12 KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School / Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School for Students & Staff / MLK Day (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — No School for Students & Staff / Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-03 — ½ Day K-12 / PD for Staff (partial)
2027-03-03 — ½ Day K-12 / PD for Staff (partial)
2027-04-01 — ½ Day K-12/KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2027-04-01 — ½ Day K-12/KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2027-04-02 to 2027-04-09 — No School / Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School / Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-03 — ½ Day K-12 /KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2027-06-03 — ½ Day K-12 /KEA Records Day (staff non-report) (partial)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School - Half Day for Students & Staff (partial)