Madison Metropolitan School District Calendar 2026-2027

Madison Metropolitan School District starts school on September 2, 2026, later than every other Wisconsin district we track. Its spring break (Mar 22-26, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Wisconsin (3 of 7 districts we track). The last day of school is Thursday, June 10, 2027.

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First dayWed, Sep 2, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 10, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Madison Metropolitan School District 2026-2027 All MMSD schools dates
Date	Event
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	No school for high school students (Staff Professional Learning Day); other grades attend
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	No school for elementary and high school students (Staff-Only Day (Middle School in Session)); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Mid-Fall Break · 1 school day off
Mon, Nov 2 to Tue, Nov 3, 2026	No school for elementary students (including 4K and Early Childhood) (Elementary School Conferences / Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	No school for high school students (Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	No school for high school students (Staff Professional Learning Day); other grades attend
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	No school for middle school students (Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	No school for middle school students (Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	No school for high school students (Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	No school for high school students (Staff Professional Learning Day); other grades attend
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5 to Tue, Apr 6, 2027	No school for elementary students (including 4K and Early Childhood) (Elementary School Conferences / Family-Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 14, 2027	No school for elementary and high school students (Staff-Only Day (Middle School in Session)); other grades attend
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 9 to Sat, Jun 12, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Madison Metropolitan School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Madison Metropolitan School District (web page) · district calendar page

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Note: Staggered start: Sept 1 is the first day for 4K, K, grades 6, 9 and Early Childhood; all students attend Sept 2 (used as first_day since most grades start then). Oct 15, May 14: no school for elementary and high school, middle school in session. Oct 16 (Mid-Fall Break) is no school for all. Nov 25-27 is called 'Fall Break' and includes Thanksgiving. Presidents' Day is not listed as a no-school day. The page does not say the calendar was board-approved. Evening conference dates are not early releases.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Madison Metropolitan School District students have 6 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
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29 to Sun, Jan 31	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 9 to Sun, Apr 11	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Madison Metropolitan School District with School District of Janesville or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Madison Metropolitan School District	Sep 2	Mar 22-26	Jun 10
School District of Janesville	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	May 28
Rockford Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 21
Milwaukee Public Schools	Sep 1	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 15
Dubuque Community Schools	Aug 25	none	May 27
Kenosha Unified School District	Sep 1	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
School District U-46	Aug 27	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Madison Metropolitan School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Madison Metropolitan School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 10, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Madison Metropolitan School District?

Yes: Mon, Sep 28, 2026 (no school for high school students, Staff Professional Learning Day), Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (no school for elementary and high school students, Staff-Only Day (Middle School in Session)), Nov 2-3, 2026 (no school for elementary students (including 4K and Early Childhood), Elementary School Conferences / Family-Teacher Conferences), Fri, Nov 6, 2026 (no school for high school students, Family-Teacher Conferences) and Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (no school for high school students, Staff Professional Learning Day), and more in the table. The other grades have school on those days.

What does MMSD stand for?

MMSD is short for Madison Metropolitan School District, the school district based in Madison, Wisconsin.

When is winter break 2026 for Madison Metropolitan School District?

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.

Where do these Madison Metropolitan School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Madison Metropolitan School District”, 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: Madison Metropolitan School District is based in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), with about 25,155 students in 54 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.madison.k12.wi.us. See all Wisconsin school calendars.