Duluth Public School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ISD is an urban school district with 29 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end June 9. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Duluth Public School District

Also known as ISD.

Schools in Duluth Public School District

CONGDON ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
DENFELD HIGH SCHOOL (High)
East High School (High)
HOMECROFT ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LESTER PARK ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
Lowell Elementary (Elementary)
LAURA MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
STOWE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY (Other)
CHESTER CREEK ACADEMY (Other)
Rockridge Academy (Other)
Arrowhead Academy (Other)
Bethany Crisis Shelter (Other)
SUPERIOR ACADEMY (Other)
LAKESIDE ACADEMY (Other)
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER (High)
SPECIAL ED. N.P. (Other)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (Prekindergarten)
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
DULUTH TARGETED SERVICES (Elementary)
THE BRIDGE (High)
Academic Excellence Online (High)
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion (Elementary)
ALC Independent Study (High)
ALC School Within a School (High)

Duluth Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Indep. Day HOLIDAY (closed)
2026-09-01 — All Staff PD Day (closed)
2026-09-02 — Teacher WD/SD (closed)
2026-09-03 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day HOLIDAY (closed)
2026-09-08 — Gr. 1-12 First Day (in session)
2026-09-10 — Grade K First Day (in session)
2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 — Flexible Teacher Work Time (8hrs total) (closed)
2026-08-31 — Para PD Day (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — MEA WEEKEND (closed)
2026-10-19 — PD Day (closed)
2026-11-05 — HM (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving HOLIDAY/Recess (closed)
2026-12-23 — Teacher PD Day (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Years HOLIDAY (closed)
2027-01-18 — M.L.K. HOLIDAY (closed)
2027-01-20 — EHM (partial)
2027-02-08 — PD Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Pres. Day HOLIDAY (closed)
2027-02-16 to 2027-02-17 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-18 to 2027-02-19 — Confer. Makeup (partial)
2027-01-22 — Tchr WD Para PD (closed)
2027-03-01 — PD Day (closed)
2027-04-01 — HM (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-07 — Confer. Makeup (partial)
2027-04-08 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-03 — PD Day (closed)
2027-02-20 — EHM (partial)
2027-05-09 to 2027-05-10 — EHM (partial)
2027-05-31 — Mem. Day HOLIDAY (closed)
2027-06-09 — Students Last Day (in session)
2027-06-10 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — EHM (partial)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth HOLIDAY (closed)