Bemidji Public School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BDPS is a rural school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end May 28. Bemidji High School is believed to be the only high school in the world to offer a curling class as part of its curriculum. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BDPS.

Schools in Bemidji Public School District

BEMIDJI SENIOR HIGH (High)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HORACE MAY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
NORTHERN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
J.W. SMITH ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
SOLWAY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
FIRST CITY SCHOOL (Other)
BEMIDJI MIDDLE (Middle)
BEMIDJI AREA LEARNING CENTER (High)
BEMIDJI MIDDLE TARGETED SERVICES (Elementary)
BEMIDJI MIDDLE ALP (Middle)
BEMIDJI SENIOR LUMBERJACK ALC (High)
Lakeside Learning Center (High)
OSHKI MANIDOO CENTER (High)
PAUL BUNYAN CENTER (Prekindergarten)
Gene Dillon Elementary School (Elementary)

Bemidji Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-31 to 2026-09-02 — Teacher Days (closed)
2026-09-03 — Teacher Half Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — Students' First Day (in session)
2026-10-05 — Staff Development (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Education Minnesota (closed)
2026-11-06 — End of 1st Term (in session)
2026-11-12 — Conferences No School (closed)
2026-11-13 — No School (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of 2nd Term (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School (closed)
2027-03-25 — End of 3rd Term (in session)
2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-28 — Students' Last Day (in session)
2027-05-28 — End of 4th Term (in session)
2027-05-29 — BHS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-01 — Teachers' Last Half Day (closed)