Fargo Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

FSD is an urban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end May 27. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 25–May 21) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as FSD.

Schools in Fargo Public Schools

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL (Prekindergarten)
BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (High)
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (High)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL (High)
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL (High)
ED CLAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Elementary)
FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY (High)
EXPLORER ACADEMY (Elementary)

Fargo Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-19 to 2026-08-25 — NS: Staff Prof Development (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of Classes (in session)
2026-09-07 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2026-11-11 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — NS: Holiday Break (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — NS: Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-14 — 1st Semester Ends Jan 14 (in session)
2027-01-15 — NS: Staff Prof Development (closed)
2027-01-18 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2027-03-25 — Storm Makeup Day* (closed)
2027-03-26 — NS: Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 — NS: School Break (closed)
2027-04-30 — NS: School Break (closed)
2027-05-21 — Storm Makeup Day* (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of Classes (in session)
2027-05-28 — NS: Staff Prof Development (closed)
2027-05-28 — Graduation: Dakota High (in session)
2027-05-30 — Graduation: South (Noon) (in session)
2027-05-30 — Graduation: Davies (3:00) (in session)
2027-05-30 — Graduation: North (6:00) (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (grid highlight) (closed)