Bismarck Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BSD is an urban school district with 29 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 20 and end May 26. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 4–April 23) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed.

Also known as BSD.

Schools in Bismarck Public Schools

BECEP CENTER (Prekindergarten)
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL (High)
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL (High)
DOROTHY MOSES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HIGHLAND ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WILL-MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ROBERT PLACE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SOUTH CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
VICTOR SOLHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL (High)
BISMARCK ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Elementary)
BISMARCK HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY (High)
BISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Middle)
ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SILVER RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)

Bismarck Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-14 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-17 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-18 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-19 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-20 — First day of school (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day, no school (closed)
2026-09-21 — Staff Development Day, no school (closed)
2026-10-22 to 2026-10-23 — Admin Convention Days, no school (closed)
2026-10-21 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day, no school (closed)
2026-11-13 — End of 1st Trimester (in session)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Day, no school (closed)
2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break, no school (closed)
2026-12-21 — Teacher Conference Day, no school (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break begins, no school (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Development Day, no school (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day, no school (closed)
2027-01-15 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day, no school (closed)
2027-02-16 — Staff Development Day, no school (closed)
2027-02-19 — End of 2nd Trimester (in session)
2027-03-04 — Storm Make-Up, no school (closed)
2027-03-05 — Parent-Teacher Conference Day, no school (closed)
2027-03-19 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday, no school (closed)
2027-03-29 — Easter Break, no school (closed)
2027-04-23 — Storm Make-up, no school (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-26 — ALC & SCHS Graduation, Schedule posted online (in session)
2027-05-27 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of 3rd Trimester (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of 4th Quarter (closed)
2027-05-30 — High School Graduations, Schedule posted online (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)