South Washington County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SWCS is a suburban school district with 29 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end June 9. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Pre-ACT / Practice ACT Test (October 14); ACT Test / MCA Testing Day (April 20).

Also known as SWCS.

Schools in South Washington County Schools

ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
Park High School (High)
PINE HILL ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
PULLMAN ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
ROYAL OAKS ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
WOODBURY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
Woodbury High School (High)
South Washington Alternative HS (High)
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed (Prekindergarten)
Access (High)
WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
GORDON BAILEY ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
MIDDLETON ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
RED ROCK ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
LIBERTY RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion (Elementary)
EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
Next Step Transition Program (High)
Valley Crossing Elementary (Elementary)
SoWashCo Online 9-12 (High)
SoWashCo Online K-5 (Elementary)

South Washington County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-27 — SoWashCo Summer Academy (closed)
2026-08-31 to 2026-09-02 — K-12 PD Day (closed)
2026-09-03 — K-5 Assessment Day (in session)
2026-09-04 — Flexible Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — 1st day of School 6, 9 (in session)
2026-09-08 — K-5 Assessment Day (in session)
2026-09-09 — 1st Day of School: K-5, 7-8, 10-12 (in session)
2026-09-28 — ATPPS Day, K-12 No School (closed)
2026-10-14 — No School K-5 (closed)
2026-10-14 — 6-8, 10 & 11 in School (in session)
2026-10-14 — 9 & 12 Asynchronous Learning Day (remote)
2026-10-14 — 10 & 11: Pre-ACT/Practice ACT Test (in session)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — MEA - No School (closed)
2026-11-03 — K-12 PD, No school (closed)
2026-11-03 — General Election (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — 12-Mo. Employee Holiday-No School (closed)
2026-12-03 — End of 1st Trimester (in session)
2026-12-04 — Teacher Workday - No School (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break-No School (closed)
2027-01-01 — Jan 1: 12-Mo. Employee Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — K-12 Workshop Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-02-12 — K-12 PD, No school (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day - No School (closed)
2027-03-11 — End of 2nd Trimester (in session)
2027-03-12 — Teacher Workday - No School (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — 12-Mo. Employee Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-04-16 — K-12 PD, No School (closed)
2027-04-20 — Gr. 11 ACT Test, Science MCA, Gr. 9, 10, 12 Asynchronous Learning (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday-No School (closed)
2027-06-07 — 6-12 Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School K-12 (in session)
2027-06-09 — End of 3rd Trimester (in session)
2027-06-10 — ATPPS (closed)
2027-06-11 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Employee Holiday (closed)