Waterloo Community Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Waterloo Community Schools falls on Mar 15-19, 2027, and winter break runs December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 25, 2026 and closes May 21, 2027, with 163 days of instruction.

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First dayTue, Aug 25, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 22 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Waterloo Community Schools 2026-2027 District calendar (Elementary version) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	Early release
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	First day of school
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Buildings and Offices Closed - No School
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 7, 2027	No school for current kindergarten students (Kindergarten Orientation); other grades attend
Fri, May 21, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Waterloo Community Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: Waterloo Community Schools 2026 / 2027 District Calendar (Elementary) (PDF)

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Note: Rolling start: Aug 24 for K, 1, 2, 6, 9 and Aug 25 for 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 (both days have a 2-hour early dismissal); Pre-K starts Aug 27. First day is given as Aug 25 because most grades start then. Last day May 21 has a 2-hour early dismissal. Snow days will be made up at the end of the school year if needed, but no specific make-up dates are listed. Oct 27 and Feb 23 are regular school days for students, with conferences in the evening. Oct 29 and Feb 25 are no school for conferences. Oct 30 and Feb 26 are Teacher Comp Days with no school. Pre-K last day is May 20. This document is labeled Elementary and the document has no approval wording, so other grade levels may differ.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Waterloo Community Schools students have 10 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
Fri, Sep 25 to Sun, Sep 27	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 29 to Sun, Nov 1	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Jan 15 to Mon, Jan 18	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 14	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 25 to Sun, Feb 28	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Buildings and Offices Closed - No School
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Waterloo Community Schools with Iowa City Community School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Waterloo Community Schools	Aug 25	Mar 15-19	May 21
Iowa City Community School District	Aug 24	none	Jun 4
Dubuque Community Schools	Aug 25	none	May 27
Ankeny Schools	Aug 24	Mar 12-19	May 28
Des Moines Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 15-19	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Waterloo Community Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Waterloo Community Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Waterloo Community Schools?

Yes: Fri, May 7, 2027 (no school for current kindergarten students, Kindergarten Orientation). The other grades have school on those days.

When is winter break 2026 for Waterloo Community Schools?

Winter break runs Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Waterloo Community Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Waterloo Community Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Waterloo Community Schools 2026 / 2027 District Calendar (Elementary)”, checked on September 29, 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: Waterloo Community Schools is based in Waterloo, Iowa (Black Hawk County), with about 10,635 students in 18 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.waterlooschools.org. See all Iowa school calendars.