# Lake Washington School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: No preschool programs, Tuesday, October 13 to Thursday, October 15. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/wa/lake-washington-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/wa/lake-washington-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/wa/lake-washington-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787679561/lwsdorg/eok5lsfktcue6muzply9/2026-27LWSD-one-page-calendar-English.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1750709678/lwsdorg/czbufre0ix4cjvpvn3gd/2027-28-LWSD-one-page-calendar-TENTATIVE.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 24 to 28: LEAP Days. LEAP Days; no student school is scheduled before the first day of school. - August 31: First day of school (grades 1–12). First day of school for grades 1–12. - August 31 to September 2: Elementary conference half days. Elementary students attend half days for conferences Aug. 31–Sept. 2. Kindergarten has Family Connections during this period; its first school day is Sept. 3. - August 31 to September 2: Kindergarten Family Connections. Kindergarten Family Connections are scheduled Aug. 31–Sept. 2; kindergarten’s first school day is Sept. 3. - September 3: First day of school (kindergarten). First day of school for kindergarten; grades 1–12 began Aug. 31. - September 7: Labor Day. No school for Labor Day. - September 8: First day of preschool. First day of preschool. - September 9: Wednesday early release schedule begins. Wednesday early-release schedule begins: elementary students are released 90 minutes early and secondary students 105 minutes early. - September 15: First day of SNAPS. First day of SNAPS. - September 16: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - September 23: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - September 30: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - October 7: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - October 13 to 15: No preschool programs. No preschool programs during preschool conferences; this closure applies to preschool programs, not other students. - October 14: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - October 16: LEAP Day. No school for a LEAP Day. The date is also listed as a school-closure makeup day if needed; the printed default is no school. - October 21: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - October 28: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - November 3: End of first quarter (secondary). Last day of the first quarter for secondary students. - November 4: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school for Veterans Day. - November 18: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - November 25: Half day. Half day for students. - November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. No school for Thanksgiving vacation. - December 2: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - December 9: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - December 16: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. No school during winter break. - January 6: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - January 13: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - January 20: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - January 22: End of first semester (secondary). Last day of the first semester for secondary students. - January 26: Elementary conference half day. Elementary students attend a half day for conferences. - January 26 to 29: No preschool programs. No preschool programs during preschool conferences; this applies to preschool programs, not other students. - January 27: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - January 28 to 29: Elementary conference half days. Elementary students attend half days for conferences Jan. 28–29. - February 3: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - February 10: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - February 11 to 12: Mid-winter break. No school during mid-winter break. - February 15: Presidents Day. No school for Presidents Day. - February 17: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - February 24: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - March 3: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - March 10: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - March 12: LEAP Day. No school for a LEAP Day. The date is also listed as a school-closure makeup day if needed; the printed default is no school. - March 17: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - March 24: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - March 31: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - April 2: End of third quarter (secondary). Last day of the third quarter for secondary students. - April 7: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - April 12 to 16: Spring break. No school during spring break. - April 21: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - April 28: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - May 5: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - May 12: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - May 19: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - May 25 to 27: No preschool programs. No preschool programs during preschool conferences; this applies to preschool programs, not other students. - May 26: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - May 28: LEAP Day. No school for a LEAP Day. The date is also listed as a school-closure makeup day if needed; the printed default is no school. - May 31: Memorial Day. No school for Memorial Day. - June 2: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - June 4: Last day of SNAPS. Last day of SNAPS. - June 9: Wednesday early release. Wednesday early release: elementary students 90 minutes early; secondary students 105 minutes early. - June 10: Last day of preschool. Last day of preschool. - June 16: Last day of school (K–12): half day. Half day and last day of school for K–12 students. - June 17: Last day of second semester (secondary). Last day of the second semester for secondary students. - June 18: Juneteenth (observed). No school for Juneteenth (observed). Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787679561/lwsdorg/eok5lsfktcue6muzply9/2026-27LWSD-one-page-calendar-English.pdf). Checked October 1, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 30: First Day of School (Grades 1–12). Grades 1–12 begin school. - August 30 to September 1: Elementary Conference Half Days. Elementary students have half-day conferences. - August 30 to September 1: Kindergarten Family Connections. Kindergarten family connections take place. - September 2: First Day of School for Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins school; schools will provide staggered-start details. - September 6: Labor Day. No school for students. - September 8: LEAP Day. No school for students. - September 8: 1.5-Hour Early-Release Wednesday Schedule. When school is in session, Wednesdays provide a 1.5-hour early release for students. - October 15: LEAP Day. No school for students. - November 2: Last Day of First Quarter (Secondary). Last day of the first quarter for secondary students. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school for students. - November 24: Half Day. Students have a half day. - November 25 to 26: Thanksgiving Vacation. No school for students during Thanksgiving Vacation. - December 20 to 31: Winter Break. No school for students during winter break. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for students. - January 21: Last Day of First Semester (Secondary). Last day of the first semester for secondary students. - January 25 to 28: Elementary Conference Half Days. Elementary students have half-day conferences. - February 17 to 18: Mid-Winter Break. No school for students during mid-winter break. - February 21: Presidents Day. No school for students. - March 10: LEAP Day. No school for students. - March 31: Last Day of Third Quarter (Secondary). Last day of the third quarter for secondary students. - April 10 to 14: Spring Break. No school for students during spring break. - May 26: LEAP Day. No school for students. - May 29: Memorial Day. No school for students. - June 14: Half-Day Last Day of School. Half-day last day of school; this is also the last day of the second semester for secondary students. - June 19: Juneteenth. No school for students. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1750709678/lwsdorg/czbufre0ix4cjvpvn3gd/2027-28-LWSD-one-page-calendar-TENTATIVE.pdf). Checked August 13, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Lake Washington 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/wa/lake-washington-school-district)