Arizona School Calendars 2026-2027
We track 13 Arizona school districts, serving about 317,000 students, each checked against the district’s official 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of school ranges from July 15, 2026 to August 10, 2026, and the last day from May 20, 2027 to May 28, 2027. Spring break 2027 starts as early as Mar 8 and as late as Mar 29; the most common week begins Mar 15 (7 of 13 districts).
When does school start in Arizona?
| District | First day | Last day | Winter break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Unified School District | Wed, Jul 15, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 | Wed, Jul 22, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Mon, Jul 27, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Gilbert Public Schools | Tue, Jul 28, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Litchfield Elementary School District | Thu, Jul 30, 2026 | Fri, May 21, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Marana Unified School District | Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Peoria Unified School District | Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Tolleson Union High School District | Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Tue, Aug 4, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 8 |
| Mesa Public Schools | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 18 to Jan 1 |
| Tucson Unified School District | Thu, Aug 6, 2026 | Tue, May 25, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Washington Elementary School District | Mon, Aug 10, 2026 | Tue, May 25, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
Spring break 2027 in Arizona
| District | Spring break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Unified School District | Mar 8-19, 2027 | Tue, Mar 23, 2027 |
| Litchfield Elementary School District | Mar 8-12, 2027 | Mon, Mar 15, 2027 |
| Mesa Public Schools | Mar 8-12, 2027 | Mon, Mar 15, 2027 |
| Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 | Mar 8-19, 2027 | Tue, Mar 23, 2027 |
| Gilbert Public Schools | Mar 15-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Marana Unified School District | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Mar 15-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Peoria Unified School District | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Tolleson Union High School District | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Washington Elementary School District | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Tucson Unified School District | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
Arizona spring break 2027, grouped by week →
Arizona winter break 2026: last day before the break and first day back →
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