Lorain City School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LCLSD is a suburban school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end May 27. Lorain City Schools was established in 1875 and today serves over 6,200 students, making it the tenth largest urban school district in Ohio. This calendar includes 4 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Lorain City School District

Also known as LCLSD.

Schools in Lorain City School District

Hawthorne Elementary School (Elementary)
Admiral King Elementary School (Elementary)
Larkmoor Elementary School (Elementary)
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School (Elementary)
Washington Elementary School (Elementary)
Frank Jacinto Elementary (Elementary)
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (Middle)
Longfellow Middle School (Middle)
Garfield Elementary School (Elementary)
Palm Elementary School (Elementary)
Lorain High School (High)
Toni Wofford Morrison ES (Elementary)
Helen Steiner Rice ES (Elementary)
New Beginnings (High)
Southview Middle School (Middle)
Lorain County Community Action Agency Central Plaza (Prekindergarten)

Lorain City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — 10 Month Staff Return (closed)
2026-08-12 to 2026-08-13 — Teachers Return - Work in rooms (closed)
2026-08-14 to 2026-08-18 — Professional Development/Open House Dates (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day (Grades 1 - 6 & 9) (in session)
2026-08-20 — First Day (Grades 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12) (in session)
2026-08-21 — All Students 1-12 in session (in session)
2026-08-26 — First Day (Preschool) (in session)
2026-08-26 — First Day (Kindergarten) (in session)
2026-09-07 — No School - Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — No School - NEOEA (closed)
2026-10-23 — No School - Parent/Teacher Conference (closed)
2026-10-22 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-03 — No School - Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — No School - Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-21 — Public School Works Day for Staff (closed)
2027-01-14 — End of 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-15 — No Students - Prof. Development/Records Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School - MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — No School - Parent/Teacher Conference (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School - Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-19 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-26 — No School - Good Friday Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — No School - Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-04 — No School - Professional Development (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last day for Students (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last day for Teachers/Records Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-22 — Graduation: May 22, 2027 (in session)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-30 — Summer School (in session)
2027-06-10 — Last Day for 10 Month Staff (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed (closed)
2027-06-28 to 2027-06-30 — Summer OST (in session)
2027-06-01 — Make-up instruction(s) for District Calamity hours would occur starting on 6/1/2027 (in session)