Illinois School Calendars 2026-2027
We track 16 Illinois school districts, serving about 567,000 students, each checked against the district’s official 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of school ranges from August 5, 2026 to August 27, 2026, and the last day from May 20, 2027 to June 11, 2027. Spring break 2027 starts as early as Mar 15 and as late as Mar 29; the most common week begins Mar 22 (9 of 16 districts).
When does school start in Illinois?
| District | First day | Last day | Winter break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Public Schools | Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Township High School District 211 | Mon, Aug 10, 2026 | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Township High School District 214 | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Aurora West School District 129 | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Fri, May 21, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Champaign Unit 4 Schools | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Mon, May 24, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Naperville 203 Community Unit School District | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Rockford Public Schools | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Fri, May 21, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Valley View School District 365U | Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 | Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 | Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 | Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Thu, May 27, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Community Consolidated School District 15 | Wed, Aug 19, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| East Aurora School District 131 | Wed, Aug 19, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| McLean County Unit District No. 5 | Thu, Aug 20, 2026 | Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Chicago Public Schools | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fri, Jun 11, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| School District U-46 | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
Spring break 2027 in Illinois
| District | Spring break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign Unit 4 Schools | Mar 15-19, 2027 | Mon, Mar 22, 2027 |
| Chicago Public Schools | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Community Consolidated School District 15 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| McLean County Unit District No. 5 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Township High School District 211 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Township High School District 214 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Aurora West School District 129 | Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Valley View School District 365U | Mar 26 to Apr 5, 2027 | Wed, Apr 7, 2027 |
| East Aurora School District 131 | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Wed, Apr 7, 2027 |
| Naperville 203 Community Unit School District | Mar 29 to Apr 6, 2027 | Wed, Apr 7, 2027 |
| Peoria Public Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 9, 2027 | Mon, Apr 12, 2027 |
| Rockford Public Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| School District U-46 | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Wed, Apr 7, 2027 |
Illinois spring break 2027, grouped by week →
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