North Kitsap School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NK is a rural school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 17. North Kitsap School District serves approximately 6,200 students across 13 schools in the Poulsbo, WA area on the Kitsap Peninsula. This calendar includes 44 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: North Kitsap School District

Also known as NK.

Schools in North Kitsap School District

Poulsbo Middle School (Middle)
North Kitsap High School (High)
Hilder Pearson Elementary (Elementary)
Poulsbo Elementary School (Elementary)
Suquamish Elementary School (Elementary)
David Wolfle Elementary (Elementary)
Vinland Elementary (Elementary)
Richard Gordon Elementary (Elementary)
Kingston Middle School (Middle)
District Programs (Other)
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning (Other)
Kingston High School (High)
Choice Academy (High)
North Kitsap Options (Elementary)

North Kitsap School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (grades 1-12)

2026-08-31 — First Day of School (grades 1-12) (in session)
2026-09-02 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-09-03 — First Day of kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-04 — No School (closed)
2026-09-07 — No School - Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-09 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-09-16 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-09-23 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-09-30 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-10-07 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-10-12 — No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-10-14 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-10-18 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-10-26 — No School Grades K-5 and Options: Conferences (closed)
2026-10-27 to 2026-10-30 — Half day release at elementary schools for conferences (partial)
2026-10-28 — 50 minute early release all middle and high schools (partial)
2026-10-29 to 2026-10-30 — Half day release all schools for Conferences (partial)
2026-11-04 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-11-11 — No School - Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-11-25 — Half day release (partial)
2026-11-26 — No School Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-11-27 — No School Native American Heritage Day (closed)
2026-12-02 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-12-09 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-12-16 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2026-12-18 — Half day release (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-01-13 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-01-18 — No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-01-20 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-01-27 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-01-29 — Half day release all schools: Grading Day (partial)
2027-02-03 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-02-10 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-02-15 — No School - Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-16 to 2027-02-19 — No School - Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-24 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-03-03 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-03-04 to 2027-03-05 — Half day release (partial)
2027-03-10 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-03-17 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-03-24 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-03-30 to 2027-04-02 — Half day release elementary schools only for conferences (partial)
2027-03-31 — 50 minute early release at middle and high schools (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — No school - Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-14 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-04-21 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-04-28 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-05-05 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-05-12 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-05-19 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-05-26 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-05-31 — No School - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-02 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-06-09 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-06-10 — NKHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-11 — KHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-16 — 50 minute early release (partial)
2027-06-17 — Half day release - last day of school (partial)
2027-06-18 — No School - Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-21 to 2027-06-23 — Possible make-up days for missed school due to weather (avoid making non-refundable travel plans) (closed)

Preschool (Early Childhood Education)

2026-09-14 — First Day of Preschool (in session)
2026-10-26 to 2026-10-30 — Parent Conferences: No School for Preschool (closed)
2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Break (Preschool) (closed)
2027-03-30 to 2027-04-02 — Parent Conferences: No School for Preschool (closed)