Kent School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KSD is an urban school district with 45 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 10. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (April 16–May 21) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as KSD.

Schools in Kent School District

Cedar Valley Elementary School (Elementary)
Covington Elementary School (Elementary)
East Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Fairwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Grass Lake Elementary School (Elementary)
Kent Elementary School (Elementary)
Kent-Meridian High School (High)
Kentridge High School (High)
Lake Youngs Elementary School (Elementary)
Meeker Middle School (Middle)
Meridian Elementary School (Elementary)
Meridian Middle School (Middle)
Panther Lake Elementary School (Elementary)
Park Orchard Elementary School (Elementary)
Pine Tree Elementary School (Elementary)
Scenic Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Soos Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Springbrook Elementary School (Elementary)
George T. Daniel Elementary School (Elementary)
Sunrise Elementary School (Elementary)
Cedar Heights Middle School (Middle)
Meadow Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Sawyer Woods Elementary School (Elementary)
Crestwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Mattson Middle School (Middle)
Kentwood High School (High)
Ridgewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Martin Sortun Elementary School (Elementary)
Jenkins Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
Carriage Crest Elementary School (Elementary)
Neely O Brien Elementary School (Elementary)
Horizon Elementary School (Elementary)
Northwood Middle School (Middle)
Glenridge Elementary (Elementary)
Kentlake High School (High)
Regional Justice Center (High)
Emerald Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Millennium Elementary School (Elementary)
Mill Creek Middle School (Middle)
Birth to Age 2 (Prekindergarten)
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program (High)
The Outreach Program (High)
Kent Laboratory Academy (Other)
River Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Kent Virtual Academy (High)

Kent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-31 — Kindergarten First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-08 — Preschool Starts (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – No School (closed)
2026-09-02 — Weekly 2-Hour Early Release (All Schools) (partial)
2026-10-02 — No School – Teacher Workshop (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Elementary Conferences (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2026-10-29 — Quarter 1 Ends (in session)
2026-11-06 — No School – Teacher Workshop (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day – No School (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving – No School (closed)
2026-11-27 — Native American Heritage Day – No School (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day – No School (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School (closed)
2027-01-22 — No School (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School – Teacher Workshop (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-16 — Snow Make-Up Day (Optional) (closed)
2027-05-21 — Snow Make-Up Day (Optional) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day – No School (closed)
2027-06-10 — ECSE Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-17 — Last Day of School (partial)