Poway Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Poway Unified School District has 30 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 20 in three breaks, nine single holidays and one teacher workday. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end June 3, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 16 days in a row.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakApr 12-16, 2027back Mon, Apr 19, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Poway Unified School District 2026-2027 Student Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	No school for high school students (Non-Student Day); other grades attend
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	District Recess · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	District Recess · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Poway Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Poway Unified School District 2026-2027 Student Calendar (BOE Approved 11/14/24, Revised 02/26/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Board approved Nov. 14, 2024; the Board of Education approved this revised calendar on Feb. 26, 2026 (district news: first day moved from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, the Sept. 28 professional growth day moved to Aug. 10, and the high-school-only non-student day moved from Oct. 26 to Nov. 16). Nov. 16 is shaded as a Non-Student Day on the calendar, but the district news and its Student Holiday Calendar (updated Feb. 26, 2026: 'HIGH SCHOOL, Non-Student Day') say it is for high school only; other grades attend. The calendar's 180 student days match the high school schedule; for other grades the dates give 181. Jan. 25 is a non-student professional growth day. Feb. 15-19 is a District Recess (Feb. 15 Washington Day, Feb. 19 Lincoln Day observed). The PDF calls every break a District Recess; the district's Student Holiday Calendar names the Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 recess Winter Break and April 12-16 Spring Break. The district's Google calendar lists the same no-school days (it lists Nov. 16 only as Non-Student Day). The district's Graduation Schedule page lists only 2026 ceremonies. The separate Abraxas (continuation high school) calendar is not included.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Poway Unified School District students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Jan 23 to Mon, Jan 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Poway Unified School District with San Dieguito Union High School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Poway Unified School District	Aug 13	Apr 12-16	Jun 3
San Dieguito Union High School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Cajon Valley Union School District	Aug 13	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 15
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 9	Jun 16
San Diego Unified School District	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 26
Chula Vista Elementary School District	Jul 22	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Sweetwater Union High School District	Jul 22	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Poway Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 9, 2027, and students return Monday, April 19, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Poway Unified School District?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Are there days off for only some grades in Poway Unified School District?

Yes: Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (no school for high school students, Non-Student Day). The other grades have school on those days.

Does Poway Unified School District have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Poway Unified School District?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day).

Where do these Poway Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Poway Unified School District 2026-2027 Student Calendar (BOE Approved 11/14/24, Revised 02/26/26)”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Poway Unified School District is based in San Diego, California (San Diego County), with about 34,405 students in 39 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.powayusd.com. See all California school calendars.