Waterford School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WSD is a suburban school district with 18 schools. The first day of school is August 31. Waterford Township lays claim to the first public school in Oakland County, Michigan, established in 1821 on the shores of Silver Lake with just seven students. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 11 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WSD.

Schools in Waterford School District

Waterford Durant High School (High)
Donelson Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Houghton Elementary School (Elementary)
Pierce Middle School (Middle)
Haviland Elementary School (Elementary)
Childrens Village School (Other)
Riverside Elementary School (Elementary)
Schoolcraft Elementary School (Elementary)
Mason Middle School (Middle)
Kingsley Montgomery School (Other)
Cooley Elementary School (Elementary)
Waterford Kettering High School (High)
Beaumont Elementary School (Elementary)
Knudsen Elementary School (Elementary)
Waterford Mott High School (High)
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus (Ungraded)
Grayson Elementary (Elementary)
Stepanski Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)

Waterford School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-27 — Elementary Meet and Greet (4-6 pm) (in session)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-28 — Probationary Teachers Report - Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27 — Tenure Teachers Report - Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-31 — Students Report - First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — Labor Day Recess (No School for Teachers and Students) (closed)
2026-09-25 — Professional Development Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-10-23 — Elementary - End of 1st MP (in session)
2026-10-30 — Elementary - Half-Day (for Students) (partial)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development Day (NO School for Students) (closed)
2026-11-18 — Elementary - Half-Day (for Students) (partial)
2026-11-25 — NO School for Teachers and Students (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-11-30 — School Resumes (in session)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — KHS & Mott High School Exams (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Middle School Exams (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2026-12-17 to 2026-12-18 — CVS & KMS (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2026-12-18 — Durant HS, Elementary, and Lifetracks (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester - Districtwide (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (NO School for Teachers and Students) (closed)
2027-01-04 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Closed) (closed)
2027-02-05 — Professional Development Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-16 — February Break (NO School for Teachers and Students) (closed)
2027-02-17 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-03-12 — Elementary - End of 3rd MP (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (District Closed) (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (NO School for Teachers and Students) (closed)
2027-04-05 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-05-28 — 1/2 day for All Students and Teachers (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (District Closed) (closed)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-11 — KHS & Mott High School Exams (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-11 — Middle School Exams (1/2 day for Students) (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Day for Teachers & Students (1/2 day for Students) (partial)