Northwest Local School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NLLSD is a suburban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 17 and end May 26. The district's motto is "Educating Tomorrow's Leaders Today" and it serves communities in Colerain Township and surrounding areas of Hamilton County near Cincinnati.

Also known as NLLSD.

Schools in Northwest Local School District

Colerain Elementary School (Elementary)
Colerain High School (High)
Colerain Middle School (Middle)
Monfort Heights Elementary School (Elementary)
Northwest High School (High)
Pleasant Run Elementary School (Elementary)
Pleasant Run Middle School (Middle)
Taylor Elementary School (Elementary)
Struble Elementary School (Elementary)
White Oak Middle School (Middle)
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)

Northwest Local School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 to 2026-08-14 — Inservice Days (closed)
2026-08-17 — Student Phase-In — First Day for Students Grades 1, 3, 5, 6, 9; Preschool Screenings by appt only (in session)
2026-08-18 — Student Phase-In — Grades K, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Preschool Screenings by appt only (in session)
2026-08-19 — HELC Student Phase-In — Last names A-L (in session)
2026-08-20 — HELC Student Phase-In — Last names M-Z (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day--No School (closed)
2026-09-08 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2026-10-15 — Last Day First Quarter (in session)
2026-10-16 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2026-10-19 — Fall Break--No School (closed)
2026-11-03 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2026-11-23 — Conf. Rel. Day--No School (closed)
2026-11-24 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Rec.--No School (closed)
2026-12-18 — Last Day Second Quarter / Last Day First Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Rec.--No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — inservice Day--No School (closed)
2027-01-18 — M.L.K. Jr. Day--No School (closed)
2027-02-12 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day--No School (closed)
2027-03-11 — Last Day Third Quarter (in session)
2027-03-12 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — Conf. Rel. Day--No School (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Rec.--No School (closed)
2027-05-04 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day Fourth Quarter (in session)
2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28 — Inservice Day--No School (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (closed)
2027-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)