Aurora Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Aurora Public Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Thursday, August 5, 2027 and ends Thursday, May 25, 2028. After the last day of the current year (May 27, 2027), that leaves 69 days of summer break.

First dayThu, Aug 5, 2027

Last dayThu, May 25, 2028

Spring breakMar 13-17, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: Conventional Calendar

Aurora Public Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 5, 2027	First day of school
Fri, Sep 3, 2027	Recess Day
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 24, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 11 to Fri, Oct 15, 2027	Fall Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 17, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Vacation · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 10, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 13 to Fri, Mar 17, 2028	Spring Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 21, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 8, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 25, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Aurora Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Aurora Public Schools Conventional Calendar 2027-28 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the APS Board of Education on January 13, 2026, together with the 2026-27 calendar (district Future Calendars page, read via Web Archive capture of August 13, 2026; the PDF was downloaded directly from the district's Google Drive link, and its dates match the calendar attached to the Board's approval in BoardDocs). Grades 1-12 start Thursday, August 5; preschool and kindergarten start Monday, August 9; preschool ends May 24. No classes on Professional Release Days (Sep 24, Nov 12, Jan 3, Apr 21), Educator Workdays (Oct 8, Dec 17, Mar 10) and Conference Exchange days for parent conferences (Oct 29, May 8); January 1 falls on a Saturday and students return from Winter Vacation on January 4. Memorial Day (May 29) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day; May 26 is an educator workday. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

First dayThu, Aug 5, 2027

Last dayThu, May 25, 2028

Spring breakMar 13-17, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: Alternative Calendar (Late Start Wednesday schools)

Aurora Public Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 5, 2027	First day of school
Fri, Sep 3, 2027	Recess Day
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 24, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 11 to Fri, Oct 15, 2027	Fall Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 17, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Vacation · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 10, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 13 to Fri, Mar 17, 2028	Spring Vacation · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 21, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 8, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 25, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Aurora Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Aurora Public Schools Alternative Calendar 2027-28 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: APS Alternative Late Start Wednesdays District Calendar for 2027-28, approved by the APS Board of Education on January 13, 2026 (district Future Calendars page, read via Web Archive capture of August 13, 2026); the page does not list which schools follow it in 2027-28 (in 2026-27: Dalton, Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez, Aurora Highlands, Aurora Quest, Clara Brown and Mrachek). Same first day, last day and days off as the 2027-28 Conventional Calendar; school starts later on most Wednesdays for professional learning (K-8 only), from August 11 through May 24 (the date lists print 'October 4', a Monday, where the grid marks Wednesday, October 6). Late starts are not days off. Grades 1-12 start August 5; preschool and kindergarten start August 9; preschool ends May 24. No classes on Professional Release Days (Sep 24, Nov 12, Jan 3, Apr 21), Educator Workdays (Oct 8, Dec 17, Mar 10) and Conference Exchange days (Oct 29, May 8). Memorial Day (May 29) falls after the last day. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

Frequently asked questions

When does Aurora Public Schools start school in 2027?

Thursday, August 5, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Aurora Public Schools?

Mar 13-17, 2028. Students return Monday, March 20, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Aurora Public Schools?

Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Tuesday, January 4, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Aurora Public Schools?

Thursday, May 25, 2028.

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