Columbus City Schools Calendar 2027-2028 Columbus City Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Thursday, August 19, 2027 and ends Thursday, May 25, 2028. After the last day of the current year (May 27, 2027), that leaves 83 days of summer break.
Traditional School Year Calendar Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School)
First day Thu, Aug 19, 2027
Last day Thu, May 25, 2028
Spring break Apr 14-21, 2028
Winter break Dec 20 to Dec 31
All 2027-2028 dates: Traditional School Year Calendar Columbus City Schools 2027-2028 dates Date Event Thu, Aug 19, 2027 First day of school Mon, Sep 6, 2027 Labor Day Fri, Oct 15, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Oct 18, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Tue, Nov 2, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027 Wellness Week · 5 school days off Fri, Dec 17, 2027 Early release Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027 Winter Break · 10 school days off Fri, Jan 14, 2028 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Jan 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Feb 21, 2028 Students Not in Attendance - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences Mon, Mar 20, 2028 Teacher workday, no school for students Thu, Apr 13, 2028 Early release Fri, Apr 14 to Fri, Apr 21, 2028 Spring Break · 6 school days off Thu, May 25, 2028 Last day of school
Verified against Columbus City Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High .
Source: Columbus City Schools 2027-2028 Traditional School Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page
Note: Linked as the 2027-2028 Traditional Calendar next to the 2026-27 calendars 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; its own grid gives the 172 counted here (the quarter totals leave out the split-colored school days Dec. 17 and May 25). Followed by all schools except Woodcrest Elementary (year-round calendar, separate tab). First day is Aug. 19 for grades 1-12, Aug. 24 for kindergarten and Sept. 7 for Pre-K. Professional development days (Oct. 15, Nov. 2) and records days (Oct. 18, Jan. 14, Mar. 20) are no-school days for students. All schools are closed Nov. 22-26 for Wellness Week (Nov. 24 is a compensatory day for parent conferences). Feb. 21 is a no-school day for students listed as a compensatory day for parent conferences (the calendar does not call it Presidents' Day). Dec. 17 and Apr. 13 are 30-minute early dismissal days. Spring Break runs Friday, Apr. 14 through Friday, Apr. 21. No Pre-K on Nov. 1, Dec. 17, Jan. 18 and May 5. The calendar is subject to revision if classes are cancelled for severe weather or other emergencies. Memorial Day (May 29) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day of school.
First day Thu, Jul 22, 2027
Last day Wed, May 31, 2028
Spring break Apr 14-21, 2028
Winter break Dec 20 to Dec 31
All 2027-2028 dates: Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School) Columbus City Schools 2027-2028 dates Date Event Thu, Jul 22, 2027 First day of school Mon, Sep 6, 2027 Labor Day Thu, Sep 23, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Fri, Sep 24, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Sep 27 to Fri, Oct 8, 2027 Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 10 school days off Tue, Nov 2, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027 Wellness Week · 5 school days off Fri, Dec 17, 2027 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027 Winter Break · 10 school days off Mon, Jan 3 to Fri, Jan 7, 2028 Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 5 school days off Mon, Jan 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Feb 21, 2028 All Schools Closed - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences Mon, Mar 13, 2028 Teacher workday, no school for students Mon, Apr 3 to Thu, Apr 13, 2028 Intersession: Woodcrest is Closed · 9 school days off Fri, Apr 14 to Fri, Apr 21, 2028 Spring Break · 6 school days off Mon, May 29, 2028 Memorial Day Wed, May 31, 2028 Last day of school
Verified against Columbus City Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High .
Source: Columbus City Schools 2027-2028 Woodcrest Elementary School Year-Round Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page
Note: Only for Woodcrest Elementary School (all other Columbus City Schools follow the traditional calendar): the 2027-2028 Year-Round Calendar linked next to the 2026-27 calendars 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. 16 and May 31). The year starts early: first day July 22 for grades 1-5 and July 27 for Pre-K and kindergarten, after professional development days July 19-21. Intersessions (Sept. 27 - Oct. 8, Jan. 3-7 and Apr. 3-13) are not school days; students return Jan. 10 after Winter Break, and there is no school Apr. 3-21 (intersession, then Spring Break Apr. 14-21). Professional development days (Sept. 23, Nov. 2) and records days (Sept. 24, Dec. 17, Mar. 13) are no-school days for students. All schools are closed Nov. 22-26 for Wellness Week and on Feb. 21 (compensatory day for parent conferences). No Pre-K on Aug. 19-20, Aug. 25, Oct. 15, Nov. 1, Dec. 16, Jan. 18 and May 5. Memorial Day (May 29) is a holiday; the last day for students is Wednesday, May 31. The calendar is subject to revision if classes are cancelled for severe weather or other emergencies. Juneteenth (June 19) falls after the last day of school.
Frequently asked questions When does Columbus City Schools start school in 2027? Thursday, August 19, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.
When is spring break 2028 for Columbus City Schools? Apr 14-21, 2028. Students return Monday, April 24, 2028.
When is winter break 2027 for Columbus City Schools? Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Monday, January 3, 2028.
When is the last day of school in 2028 for Columbus City Schools? Thursday, May 25, 2028.
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