Lancaster City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LCLSD is a local school district with 10 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 1 and end June 4. Lancaster City Schools is home to the Golden Gales of Lancaster High School, whose storied program dates to 1849 and competes in the Ohio Capital Conference. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as LCLSD.

Schools in Lancaster City Schools

Gorsuch West Elementary School (Elementary)
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School (Elementary)
General Sherman Junior High School (Middle)
Lancaster High School (High)
Medill Elementary School (Elementary)
Early Childhood Center 1 (Prekindergarten)
Tallmadge Elementary School (Elementary)
Tarhe Trails Elementary School (Elementary)
Thomas Ewing Junior High School (Middle)
Early Childhood Center 2 (Prekindergarten)

Lancaster City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — First Day for Staff - No School for Students (closed)
2026-08-25 — District Meeting - No School for Students (closed)
2026-08-26 to 2026-08-28 — Professional Development Days - No School for Students (closed)
2026-08-31 — Teacher Work Day - No School for Students (closed)
2026-09-01 — First Day of School for Students Grades [K/staggered group 1] (in session)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School for Students Grades [staggered group 2] (in session)
2026-09-03 — First Day of School for Students Only [staggered group 3] (in session)
2026-09-04 — All Students Grades 1-12 In Session (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - All Schools Dismissed (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - All Schools Dismissed (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early Dismissal - Winter Break Begins (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Vacation - All Schools Dismissed (closed)
2027-01-15 — Staff Records Day - No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day - All Schools Dismissed (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day - All Schools Dismissed (closed)
2027-03-25 — Inclement Weather Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School (in session)