Portage Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PPS is an urban school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 11. Portage Public Schools celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026, as noted on its official Facebook page. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: SAT/MME Testing (April 7–April 8).

Also known as PPS.

Schools in Portage Public Schools

Moorsbridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Portage Community High School (High)
Amberly Elementary School (Elementary)
Angling Road Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Elementary School (Elementary)
Haverhill Elementary School (Elementary)
Lake Center Elementary School (Elementary)
Portage Central Middle School (Middle)
Portage Central High School (High)
Portage North Middle School (Middle)
Portage Northern High School (High)
Woodland Elementary School (Elementary)
Portage West Middle School (Middle)
12th Street Elementary (Elementary)

Portage Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-25 — HS Open House and Woodland Open House (in session)
2026-08-26 — Open House (MS and EL except Woodland) (in session)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School - ½ day students (partial)
2026-09-04 — Labor Day Recess (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Recess (closed)
2026-09-25 — Half Day for all (partial)
2026-10-30 — End Q1: ½ day students (partial)
2026-11-02 — No School students - Teacher Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-10 — HS and MS Conferences - 3:30pm - 7:15 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2026-11-12 — HS and MS Conferences - 3:30pm - 7:15 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2026-11-17 — Elem. Conferences*** 4:15pm - 8:00 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2026-11-19 — Elem. Conferences*** 4:15pm - 8:00 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2026-11-25 — No School for all (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-01-18 to 2027-01-20 — HS Exams a.m. - p.m. no HS students (partial)
2027-01-21 — HS exams a.m. - ½ day ALL students (partial)
2027-01-22 — End of 1st Semester - No School for Students/Teachers (closed)
2027-02-12 — No School students - Teacher Professional Development (closed)
2027-02-26 — No School Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-01 — No School Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-02 — HS and MS Conferences - 3:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2027-03-04 — HS and MS Conferences - 3:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2027-03-16 — Elem. Conferences*** - 4:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2027-03-18 — Elem. Conferences*** - 4:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - School all day (in session)
2027-03-25 — End Q3: ½ day students (partial)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-05 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-04-07 to 2027-04-08 — SAT/MME (unless moved by state of Michigan)(full count days) (in session)
2027-05-31 — No School - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-20 to 2027-05-28 — High School Graduations (May be adjusted due to venue availability. No effect on last day of classes for seniors) (in session)
2027-06-08 to 2027-06-10 — HS Exams a.m., no HS students p.m. (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Day of School - HS exams a.m., ½ day ALL students (partial)