Cincinnati Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CPS is an urban school district with 65 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end May 25. Cincinnati Public Schools serves one of Ohio's largest urban districts, logging between 1,040 and 1,124.5 instructional hours for the 2026-27 school year. This calendar includes 4 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CPS.

Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools

Bond Hill Academy (Elementary)
Dater Montessori School (Elementary)
Chase School (Elementary)
Cheviot School (Elementary)
College Hill Fundamental Academy (Elementary)
Covedale School (Elementary)
School For Creative and Performing Arts (Other)
Gilbert A. Dater High School (High)
Frederick Douglass School (Elementary)
Fairview-Clifton German Language School (Other)
Hartwell School (Middle)
George Hays-Jennie Porter School (Elementary)
Evanston Academy (Elementary)
Kilgour School (Elementary)
John P. Parker School (Elementary)
Midway School (Other)
Ethel M. Taylor Academy (Elementary)
Mt. Airy School (Elementary)
Mt. Washington School (Elementary)
North Avondale Montessori School (Elementary)
Oyler School (Other)
Pleasant Hill Academy (Elementary)
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (Elementary)
Roberts Academy (Elementary)
Rockdale Academy (Elementary)
Roselawn Condon School (Elementary)
Rothenberg Preparatory Academy (Elementary)
Sands Montessori School (Elementary)
Sayler Park School (Other)
Shroder High School (Other)
Silverton Elementary (Elementary)
South Avondale School (Elementary)
William H Taft Elementary School (Elementary)
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School (High)
Walnut Hills High School (High)
Westwood School (Elementary)
Winton Hills Academy (Elementary)
Parker Woods Montessori School (Elementary)
Woodford Academy (Elementary)
Carson School (Elementary)
Virtual High School (High)
Western Hills University High School (High)
Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies (Elementary)
Riverview East Academy (Other)
Academy Of World Languages School (Elementary)
Withrow University High School (High)
Clark Montessori High School (High)
Woodward Career Technical High School (Other)
Aiken New Tech High School (Other)
Roll Hill School (Elementary)
James N. Gamble Montessori High School (High)
Rees E. Price Academy (Elementary)
Hughes STEM High School (High)
Hyde Park School (Elementary)
Leap Academy at North Fairmount (Elementary)
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (Other)
Rising Stars at Vine (Prekindergarten)
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles (Prekindergarten)
Rising Stars at Carthage (Elementary)
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School (Elementary)
Rising Stars at Aiken New Tech/College Hill (Prekindergarten)
Clifton Area Neighborhood School (Elementary)
Lighthouse School (High)
Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood (Prekindergarten)
Cincinnati Digital Academy (Other)

Cincinnati Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — CFT/CAAS Furlough Day-NO STUDENTS (closed)
2026-08-13 — Teacher Classroom Workday* (closed)
2026-08-14 — Professional Development Day* (closed)
2026-08-17 — Professional Development Day* (closed)
2026-08-18 — Professional Development Day* (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-09-14 to 2026-09-18 — Midterm Week (in session)
2026-09-21 — CFT/CAAS Furlough Day-NO STUDENTS (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of First Quarter (in session)
2026-11-02 — CFT/CAAS Furlough Day-NO STUDENTS (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - Only Schools Closed* (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-11-23 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed* (closed)
2026-11-24 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed* (closed)
2026-11-25 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days* (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-11-27 — Holiday/Break - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed* (closed)
2026-11-30 to 2026-12-04 — Midterm Week (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess - Only Schools Closed (10 days)* (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday-Schools Closed/Central Office Closed* (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — District Professional Development Day - No Students* (closed)
2027-01-05 — Schools Reopen (in session)
2027-01-15 — End of Second Quarter (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-02-08 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days* (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-02-16 to 2027-02-20 — Midterm Week (in session)
2027-03-01 — CFT/CAAS Furlough Day-NO STUDENTS (closed)
2027-03-19 — End of Third Quarter (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break - Only Schools Closed (5 days)* (closed)
2027-03-29 — Schools Reopen (in session)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — Midterm Week (in session)
2027-05-25 — End of Fourth Quarter - Last day for Students (in session)
2027-05-26 — Teacher Classroom Workday - Last day for Teachers* (closed)
2027-05-27 — CFT/CAAS Furlough Day-NO STUDENTS (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed (closed)