Columbus City Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Columbus City Schools starts school on August 20, 2026, earlier than 4 of the 10 other Ohio districts we track (3 start the same day). Its spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027) is 3 days earlier than the most common Ohio week, which starts March 29 (5 of 11 districts). The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Columbus City Schools publishes 2 calendars for 2026-2027: Traditional School Year Calendar, Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School). The traditional school year calendar is shown first; switch with the buttons below.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Aug 20, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates: Traditional School Year Calendar

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

Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Traditional School Year Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 20, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Wellness Week · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Students Not in Attendance - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Traditional School Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Linked as the 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar on the district's Calendars page. The Board of Education adopted the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 traditional and year-round calendars on March 31, 2026 (resolution 26-10-223, motion carried 7-0 per BoardDocs); the adopted exhibits show the same dates as this file. The adopted exhibit states 170 instructional days, but its own grid gives the 172 counted here (its quarter totals leave out the two split-colored school days, Dec. 18 and May 27), so no day count is stored. Followed by all schools except Woodcrest Elementary (year-round calendar, separate tab). First day is Aug. 20 for grades 1-12, Aug. 25 for kindergarten and Sept. 8 for Pre-K. Professional development days (Oct. 16, Nov. 3) and records days (Oct. 19, Jan. 15, Mar. 25) are no-school days for students. All schools are closed Nov. 23-27 for Wellness Week (Nov. 25 is a compensatory day for parent conferences). Feb. 15 is a no-school day for students listed as a compensatory day for parent conferences (the calendar does not call it Presidents' Day; the district's online calendar shows 'NO SCHOOL'). Dec. 18 and Mar. 24 are 30-minute early dismissal days. No Pre-K on Nov. 2, Dec. 18, Jan. 19 and May 7. The district's online event calendar matches these dates. The calendar is subject to revision if classes are cancelled for severe weather or other emergencies. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Jul 23, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 2, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 11, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School)

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

Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Jul 23, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 10 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Wellness Week · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 5 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Students Not in Attendance - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Woodcrest Elementary School Year-Round Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Only for Woodcrest Elementary School (all other Columbus City Schools follow the traditional calendar): the Year-Round Calendar linked on the district's Calendars page. The Board of Education adopted the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 traditional and year-round calendars on March 31, 2026 (resolution 26-10-223, motion carried 7-0 per BoardDocs); the adopted exhibits show the same dates as this file. The adopted exhibit states 169 instructional days; its own grid gives the 171 counted here (the quarter totals leave out the split-colored school days Dec. 17 and June 2). The year starts early: first day July 23 for grades 1-5 and July 28 for Pre-K and kindergarten, after professional development days July 20-22. Woodcrest is closed for the intersessions Sept. 28 - Oct. 9, Jan. 4-8, Mar. 22-25 and Apr. 5-9 (the district's online calendar lists them as 'Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed'): students return Jan. 11 after Winter Break, and there is no school Mar. 22 - Apr. 9 around Spring Break. Professional development days (Sept. 24, Nov. 3) and records days (Sept. 25, Dec. 18, Mar. 15) are no-school days for students. All schools are closed Nov. 23-27 for Wellness Week. Feb. 15 is a no-school day for students (compensatory day for parent conferences). No Pre-K on Aug. 20-21, Aug. 26, Oct. 16, Nov. 2, Dec. 17, Jan. 19 and May 7. Memorial Day (May 31) is a holiday; the last day for students is Wednesday, June 2. The calendar is subject to revision if classes are cancelled for severe weather or other emergencies. Juneteenth (June 18) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Columbus City Schools 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
Fri, Oct 16 to Mon, Oct 19	4 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
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Students Not in Attendance - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences

Nearby districts

Compare Columbus City Schools with Worthington Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Columbus City Schools	Aug 20	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 27
Worthington Schools	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Westerville City Schools	Aug 18	Mar 22-26	May 26
Dublin City Schools	Aug 20	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Pickerington Local School District	Aug 20	Mar 22-26	May 27
Olentangy Schools	Aug 20	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Wood County Schools	Aug 19	none	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Columbus City Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Columbus City Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 20, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Columbus City Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Columbus City Schools?

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

Does Columbus City Schools 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).

Where do these Columbus City Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Traditional School Year Calendar”, 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: Columbus City Schools is based in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), with about 46,515 students in 116 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.ccsoh.us. See all Ohio school calendars.