West Ottawa Public School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WODPS is a suburban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 27 and end June 11. West Ottawa Public Schools serves a suburban and exurban area between Holland and Grand Haven, Michigan, and opened its first purpose-built high school in fall 1961 after local residents voted in 1957 to separate from Holland Public Schools. This calendar includes 29 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WODPS.

Schools in West Ottawa Public School District

Lakeshore Elementary School (Elementary)
Great Lakes Elementary School (Elementary)
Harbor Lights Middle School (Middle)
Lakewood Elementary School (Elementary)
North Holland Elementary School (Elementary)
Sheldon Woods Elementary School (Elementary)
Waukazoo Elementary School (Elementary)
West Ottawa High School Campus (High)
Woodside Elementary School (Elementary)
Macatawa Bay Middle School (Middle)
Pine Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Dunes Alternative High School (High)
West Ottawa Virtual Academy (Other)

West Ottawa Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-01 to 2026-08-26 — Summer Recess (closed)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Labor Day Recess | No School (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Recess | No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — Classes Resume (in session)
2026-09-16 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2026-10-16 — No School (closed)
2026-10-21 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2026-10-30 — End of Q1 (in session)
2026-11-18 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day | No school for students (closed)
2027-02-12 to 2027-02-16 — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-24 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2027-03-19 — No School (closed)
2027-03-24 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2027-03-26 — End of Q3 (in session)
2027-04-02 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-12 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-21 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2027-05-06 — Half Day Tulip Time (partial)
2027-05-26 — Half Day for Students (PD) (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day | No School (closed)
2027-06-11 — Half Day | Last Day of School (partial)

YK–5th grade

2026-10-15 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-10-15 — P/T Conferences | 1-4 & 5-8 pm (partial)
2026-10-12 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2027-01-14 — Half Day for Students | Records Day (partial)
2027-01-15 — Half Day | Records | End of Q2 (partial)
2027-03-15 — P/T Conferences 5-8 pm (in session)
2027-03-18 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-03-18 — P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm (partial)
2027-06-10 — Half Day for Students (partial)

6th–8th grade

2026-10-13 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2026-10-15 — Half Day for Students (PTCs) (partial)
2026-10-15 — P/T Conferences | 1-4 pm & 5-8 pm (partial)
2026-10-30 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2027-01-14 — Half Day for Students | Records Day (partial)
2027-01-15 — Half Day for Students | Records Day | End of Q2 (partial)
2027-03-16 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2027-03-18 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-03-18 — P/T Conferences | 1-4 & 5-8 pm (partial)
2027-03-26 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-06-10 — Half Day for Students | Records Day (partial)

9th–12th grade

2026-10-13 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2026-10-15 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2026-10-30 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2027-01-13 — Half Day for Students | Exams | Records (partial)
2027-01-14 — Half Day for Students | Exams | Records (partial)
2027-01-15 — Half Day for Students | Exams | Records (partial)
2027-01-15 — End of Q2 (in session)
2027-03-16 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2027-03-18 — P/T Conferences | 5-8 pm (in session)
2027-03-26 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-06-09 — Half Day for Students | Exams | Records (partial)
2027-06-10 — Half Day for Students | Exams | Records (partial)
2027-06-11 — Half Day | Exams | Last Day of School (partial)