Columbus City Schools District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCDS is an urban school district with 118 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 20 and end May 27. Columbus City Schools District runs more than one calendar program (Traditional schools (all non-year-round schools) and Woodcrest Elementary School) -- this page covers the Traditional schools (all non-year-round schools) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 13 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCDS.

Schools in Columbus City Schools District

Fort Hayes Career Center (High)
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School (Elementary)
Valleyview Elementary School (Elementary)
Alpine Elementary School (Elementary)
Avalon Elementary School (Elementary)
Avondale Elementary School (Elementary)
Beatty Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Beechcroft High School (High)
Berwick Alternative K-8 School (Elementary)
Binns Elementary School (Elementary)
Briggs High School (High)
Broadleigh Elementary School (Elementary)
Buckeye Middle School (Middle)
Burroughs Elementary School (Elementary)
Cassady Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Centennial High School (High)
Champion Middle School (Middle)
Watkins Elementary School (Elementary)
Clinton Elementary School (Elementary)
Colerain Elementary School (Elementary)
Como Elementary School (Elementary)
Cranbrook Elementary School (Elementary)
Starling PK-8 (Elementary)
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Dominion Middle School (Middle)
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
East High School (High)
East Columbus Elementary School (Elementary)
East Linden Elementary School (Elementary)
Easthaven Elementary School (Elementary)
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims) (Middle)
Fairmoor Elementary School (Elementary)
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Hubbard Elementary School (Elementary)
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School (Elementary)
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6) (Elementary)
Highland Elementary School (Elementary)
Hilltonia Middle School (Middle)
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School (Elementary)
Independence High School (High)
Indian Springs Elementary School (Elementary)
Indianola Informal K-8 School (Elementary)
Innis Elementary School (Elementary)
Johnson Park Middle School (Middle)
Leawood Elementary School (Elementary)
Lincoln Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Linden STEM Academy (K-6) (Elementary)
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy (High)
Livingston Elementary School (Elementary)
Maize Road Elementary School (Elementary)
Marion-Franklin High School (High)
Columbus Alternative High School (High)
Medina Middle School (Middle)
Mifflin High School (High)
Mifflin Alternative Middle School (Middle)
Columbus Africentric Early College ES (Elementary)
Moler Elementary School (Elementary)
North Linden Elementary School (Elementary)
Northland High School (High)
Northtowne Elementary School (Elementary)
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary (Elementary)
Ohio Avenue Elementary School (Elementary)
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School (Elementary)
Parkmoor Elementary School (Elementary)
Ridgeview Middle School (Middle)
Salem Elementary School (Elementary)
Scottwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Shady Lane Elementary School (Elementary)
Sherwood Middle School (Middle)
Siebert Elementary School (Elementary)
South High School (High)
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6) (Elementary)
Southwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Stewart Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Sullivant Elementary School (Elementary)
Trevitt Elementary School (Elementary)
Walnut Ridge High School (High)
Wedgewood Middle School (Middle)
Weinland Park Elementary School (Elementary)
West High School (High)
West Broad Elementary School (Elementary)
West Mound Elementary School (Elementary)
Westgate Alternative Elementary School (Elementary)
Westmoor Middle School (Middle)
Whetstone High School (High)
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6) (Elementary)
Winterset Elementary School (Elementary)
Woodward Park Middle School (Middle)
Yorktown Middle School (Middle)
Eastmoor Academy (High)
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS (High)
Columbus Downtown High School (High)
Eakin Elementary School (Elementary)
Forest Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion (Elementary)
Oakmont Elementary School (Elementary)
Gables Elementary School (Elementary)
Columbus Scioto 6-12 (High)
Lindbergh Elementary School (Elementary)
Special Education Center (Other)
Valley Forge Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary School (Elementary)
Woodcrest Elementary School (Elementary)
Columbus Africentric Early College High School (High)
Eastgate Elementary School (Elementary)
Parsons Elementary School (Elementary)
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys (Middle)
Columbus North International School (7-12) (High)
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls (Middle)
Northgate Intermediate (Elementary)
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center (Prekindergarten)
Early Childhood Education and Family Center (Prekindergarten)
G. Tyree Learning School (Prekindergarten)
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School (Middle)
Early Childhood Education King Center (Prekindergarten)
World Language Middle School (Middle)
Columbus Online Academy (Other)

Columbus City Schools District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-07 — All Schools Closed - Labor Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — All Schools Closed - Wellness Week (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — All Schools Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — All Schools Closed - MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — All Schools Closed - Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — All Schools Closed - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — All Schools Closed - Juneteenth (Observed) (closed)
2026-11-02 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-01-19 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2027-02-15 — Students Not in Attendance Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences (closed)
2027-05-07 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)

Traditional schools (all non-year-round schools)

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-19 — Professional Development Days Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-08-20 — First Day of School for Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School for Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-08 — First Day of School for Pre-K (in session)
2026-10-15 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-16 — Professional Development Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-10-19 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-12-18 — 30 Minute Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-18 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-14 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-15 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-03-24 — 30 Minute Early Dismissal End of Quarter 3 (partial)
2027-03-24 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-25 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-28 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)

Woodcrest Elementary School

2026-07-20 to 2026-07-22 — Professional Development Days Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-07-23 — First Day of School for Grades 1-5 (in session)
2026-07-28 — First Day of School Pre-K & Kindergarten (in session)
2026-08-20 to 2026-08-21 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-26 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2026-09-23 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-09-24 — Professional Development Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-09-25 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-09-28 to 2026-10-09 — Intersession (closed)
2026-10-16 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (closed)
2026-12-17 — No Pre-K - Professional Development End of Quarter 2 (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-08 — Intersession (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-15 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-25 — Intersession (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Intersession (closed)
2027-06-02 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-06-03 — Records Day Students not in attendance (closed)