Southfield Public School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SDPS is an urban school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 16. In 2022, voters in Southfield approved a $345 million bond issue to improve and right-size district facilities. Southfield Public School District runs more than one calendar program (Non-KLC schools (10-month) and Kennedy Learning Center (KLC, 12-month)) -- this page covers the Non-KLC schools (10-month) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (October 1–October 30); Standardized Testing Window (April 6–April 9).

Source: Southfield Public School District

Also known as SDPS.

Schools in Southfield Public School District

Southfield Regional Academic Campus (High)
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School (Elementary)
Glenn W Levey Middle School (Middle)
MacArthur K8 University Academy (Elementary)
Bussey Center for Early Child Education (Prekindergarten)
Vandenberg Elementary School (Elementary)
Morris Adler Elementary School (Elementary)
McIntyre Elementary School (Elementary)
University High School Academy (High)
Alice M Birney K8 School (Elementary)
Thompson K8 International Academy (Elementary)
University Middle School Academy (Middle)
Kennedy Learning Center (Other)
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (High)

Southfield Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-25 — District Wide Opening Day (AM) / Professional Development (PM) (closed)
2026-08-26 — Building Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-08-27 — Teacher Preparation Day – No Meetings (closed)
2026-08-28 — Staff Not Required to Report (closed)
2026-09-23 — District Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-10-14 — District Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — District Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess – No School (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess – End of School Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School (closed)
2027-01-19 — Records Day: No Students Pre K-12 (closed)
2027-01-20 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Recess – end of school day (closed)
2027-03-10 — District Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess – End of School Day (closed)
2027-05-28 to 2027-05-31 — Memorial Day recess (closed)

Non-KLC schools (10-month)

2026-08-31 — First Day of School (non KLC) (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — Labor Day Recess – No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — Classes Resume ( For All Students) (in session)
2026-10-01 to 2026-10-30 — High School ONLY - PSAT/PSAT 9, NMSQT Testing Window Opens (closes October 30, 2026) (in session)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-13 to 2027-01-15 — High School Exams – Half (1/2) Day AM / High School Only Students (partial)
2027-02-22 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-06 to 2027-04-09 — Proctor for: High School Only TENTATIVE 9th-11th Grade Report for Testing (in session)
2027-06-04 — High School Graduation Ceremonies (in session)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-16 — High School Final Exams Half (1/2) Day AM - All High School Students (partial)
2027-06-16 — Last Student Day for Non KLC Students (half day district-wide) (partial)
2027-06-17 — Records Day for All Staff (optional if responsibilities are complete) (closed)

Kennedy Learning Center (KLC, 12-month)

2026-07-06 — KLC First Day of 2026-2027 school year (in session)
2026-08-25 to 2026-09-07 — KLC Summer Recess for Students Begins - No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — Classes Resume for KLC Students (in session)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-02-22 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-05 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-06-17 — Records Day for All Staff (optional if responsibilities are complete) (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed - No School (District Closed) (closed)
2027-06-21 — Last Student Day for KLC students (in session)