# Deer Valley Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/deer-valley-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/deer-valley-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/deer-valley-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1790263526/dvusdorg/mcxhswaekzqtvw5hdrjf/2026-27InstructionalCalendarREV041626.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1788887245/dvusdorg/ucthnuq3atfmmvwfhjq7/2027-28InstructionalCalendar.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 3: First day of school. First day for students. - August 7: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - August 14: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - August 21: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - August 28: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - September 4: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - September 7: Labor Day. No school for Labor Day. - September 18: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - September 21: Fall Break Day. No school; Fall Break Day. - September 25: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - September 29: 40th day. 40th day. - October 2: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - October 2: First-quarter grading period ends. First-quarter grading period ends. - October 8 to 9: K–12 parent-teacher conference half days. K–12 students attend a half day for parent-teacher conferences. - October 12 to 16: Fall Break. No school for Fall Break. - October 23: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - October 30: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - November 6: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school; Veterans Day observed. - November 13: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - November 20: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving recess. No school for Thanksgiving recess. - December 4: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - December 11: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - December 17: Half day. Half day; school runs 9 a.m. to noon only. - December 18: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - December 18: Second-quarter grading period ends. Second-quarter grading period ends. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. No school for Winter Break. - January 4: Staff development day; no school. No school for students; staff development day. - January 15: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - January 18: Martin Luther King Day. No school for Martin Luther King Day. - January 22: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - January 22: 100th day. 100th day. - January 29: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - February 5: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - February 11 to 12: K–8 parent-teacher conference half days. K–8 students attend a half day for parent-teacher conferences; the source specifies K–8 only. - February 15: Presidents Day. No school for Presidents Day. - February 19: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - February 26: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - March 5: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - March 12: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - March 12: Third-quarter grading period ends. Third-quarter grading period ends. - March 19: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - March 22 to 26: Spring Break. No school for Spring Break. - April 23: Spring Break Day. No school; Spring Break Day. - April 30: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - May 7: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - May 14: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - May 21: Early release. Students released 90 minutes early. - May 24: Graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies: Mountain Ridge 8:00 a.m.; Sandra Day O'Connor 11:00 a.m.; Barry Goldwater 2:00 p.m.; Deer Valley 4:30 p.m.; Boulder Creek 7:00 p.m. - May 25: Last student day; half day. Last day for students; half-day release. - May 25: Fourth-quarter grading period ends. Fourth-quarter grading period ends; this is the last day for students. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1790263526/dvusdorg/mcxhswaekzqtvw5hdrjf/2026-27InstructionalCalendarREV041626.pdf). Checked September 29, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 2: First Day of School. First day for students. - August 6: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - August 13: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - August 20: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - August 27: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - September 3: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - September 6: Labor Day. No school for Labor Day. - September 17: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - September 24: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - September 27: 40th Day of School. 40th day of school. - October 1: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - October 1: First Quarter Ends. First-quarter grading period ends. - October 7: Parent-Teacher Conference Half Day. K–12 parent-teacher conferences; half-day release. - October 8: Parent-Teacher Conference Half Day. K–12 parent-teacher conferences; half-day release. - October 11 to 15: Fall Break. Fall break; no school. - October 22: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - October 29: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - November 5: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - November 11 to 12: Veterans Day Recess. Veterans Day recess; no school. - November 19: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving recess; no school. - December 3: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - December 10: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - December 16: Half Day. Half-day release for grades 9–12 only. - December 17: Half Day. Half-day release for K–12. - December 17: Second Quarter Ends. Second-quarter grading period ends. - December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Winter break; no school. - January 3: Staff Development Day. No school for students; staff development day. - January 14: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - January 21: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - January 21: 100th Day of School. 100th day of school. - January 28: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - February 4: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - February 10: Parent-Teacher Conference Half Day. K–8 parent-teacher conferences; half-day release for K–8 students. - February 11: Parent-Teacher Conference Half Day. K–8 parent-teacher conferences; half-day release for K–8 students. - February 18: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - February 21: Presidents Day. No school for Presidents Day. - February 25: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - March 3: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - March 10: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - March 10: Third Quarter Ends. Third-quarter grading period ends. - March 13 to 17: Spring Break. Spring break; no school. - March 24: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - March 31: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - April 14: Spring Break Day. Spring break day; no school. - April 28: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - May 5: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - May 12: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - May 19: Early Release. 90-minute early release. - May 23: Last Day of School. Last day for students; half-day release. - May 23: Fourth Quarter Ends. Fourth-quarter grading period ends. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1788887245/dvusdorg/ucthnuq3atfmmvwfhjq7/2027-28InstructionalCalendar.pdf). Checked September 29, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Deer Valley Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/deer-valley-unified-school-district)