Aurora Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Aurora Public Schools starts school on August 6, 2026, earlier than every other Colorado district we track. Its spring break (Mar 15-19, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Colorado (3 of 5 districts we track). The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Aurora Public Schools publishes 2 calendars for 2026-2027: Conventional Calendar, Alternative Calendar (Dalton, Betty Benavidez, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Quest, Clara Brown, Mrachek). The conventional calendar is shown first; switch with the buttons below.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Conventional Calendar

173 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Aurora Public Schools 2026-2027 Conventional Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Recess Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Vacation · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Aurora Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Aurora Public Schools Conventional Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: The APS Board of Education approved the 2026-27 and 2027-28 district calendars on January 13, 2026 (district Future Calendars page). Grades 1-12 start Thursday, August 6; preschool and kindergarten start Monday, August 10. No classes on Professional Release Days (Sep 25, Nov 13, Jan 4, Apr 23), Educator Workdays (Oct 9, Dec 18, Mar 12) and Conference Exchange days for parent conferences (Oct 30, May 3); students return from Winter Vacation on January 5. Last day: Thursday, May 27 for grades K-12 (preschool ends May 26; May 28 is an educator workday), as in the PDF's grid and English and Spanish date lists, the Alternative Calendar and the calendar the Board approved on January 13, 2026 (BoardDocs attachment 'Draft APS Conventional Calendar 26-27', approved as presented; no later calendar change on any 2026 Board agenda). The Important Dates list on the district calendar page says 'May 21, 2027 Grades K-12', but that line is left over from 2025-26: Web Archive captures of May-June 2026 show it as 'May 21, 2026: Grades K-12' next to 'May 26, 2027: Preschool'. The calendar page is behind a bot check from this network and was read via Web Archive capture of August 13, 2026; the PDF was downloaded directly from the district's Google Drive link on that page (unchanged on September 26, 2026). Six schools follow a separate Alternative Calendar with the same days off and late starts on most Wednesdays. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Alternative Calendar (Dalton, Betty Benavidez, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Quest, Clara Brown, Mrachek)

173 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Aurora Public Schools 2026-2027 Alternative Calendar (Dalton, Betty Benavidez, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Quest, Clara Brown, Mrachek) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Recess Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Vacation · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Aurora Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Aurora Public Schools Alternative Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Only for the schools the district calendar page lists on the APS Alternative Calendar (Late Start Wednesdays): Dalton, Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Quest, Clara Brown and Mrachek. Approved by the APS Board of Education on January 13, 2026 with the district calendars. Same first day, last day and days off as the Conventional Calendar; the difference is Late Start Wednesdays for professional learning (K-8 only), when school starts 75 minutes later on most Wednesdays (the grid marks Aug 12 through May 26; the English list prints 'January 30' where the grid and Spanish list show January 13, and both lists print 'April 7, 4, 21, 28' where the grid shows April 14). Late starts are not days off. Grades 1-12 start August 6; preschool and kindergarten start August 10; preschool ends May 26. No classes on Professional Release Days (Sep 25, Nov 13, Jan 4, Apr 23), Educator Workdays (Oct 9, Dec 18, Mar 12) and Conference Exchange days (Oct 30, May 3). Last day for grades K-12 is May 27 in this PDF and in the Board-approved district calendar; the 'May 21' on the district calendar page's Important Dates list is a line left over from 2025-26 (see the Conventional Calendar). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Aurora Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 15-19	May 27
Cherry Creek School District	Aug 17	Mar 15-19	May 28
Denver Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Jeffco Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 27
Douglas County School District	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Aurora Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 11, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Aurora Public Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Aurora Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Aurora Public Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Vacation” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Aurora Public Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Fall Vacation).

Where do these Aurora Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Aurora Public Schools Conventional Calendar 2026-27 School Year”, 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: Aurora Public Schools is based in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), with about 38,702 students in 57 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.aurorak12.org. See all Colorado school calendars.