District Calendar
CALENDAR UPDATE: Due to the emergency closing on January 23, 2026, the tentative last day of school for K-8 is now Friday, June 5. The early release originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, has been moved to Thursday, June 4.
The Board of Education will formally approve these changes at a future meeting.
February 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, February 1
Monday, February 2
Tuesday, February 3
Wednesday, February 4
Thursday, February 5
Parent Safety Night-Navigating the Digital World
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Edgewood Middle School, 929 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA
Friday, February 6
Saturday, February 7
Sunday, February 8
Monday, February 9
Tuesday, February 10
Wednesday, February 11
Thursday, February 12
Friday, February 13
Saturday, February 14
Sunday, February 15
Monday, February 16
Presidents Day (No School)
All Day
Tuesday, February 17
Wednesday, February 18
Thursday, February 19
Friday, February 20
Saturday, February 21
Sunday, February 22
Monday, February 23
Tuesday, February 24
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting
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Oak Terrace Elementary School, 240 Prairie Ave, Highwood, IL 60040, USA
Wednesday, February 25
Thursday, February 26
Friday, February 27
Saturday, February 28
2025-2026 School Calendar
The calendar links below have been updated to reflect the new last day of school: Friday, June 5.
8th Grade Graduation
- Edgewood Middle School
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 4:30 p.m.
- Highland Park High School
- Northwood Middle School
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 6:30 p.m.
- Highland Park High School
Additional Early Childhood Information for 2025-2026
The Early Childhood dates listed below are in addition to the calendar dates posted above.
| August 21, 2025 | First Day of Early Childhood (Morning Session Only) |
| August 22, 2025 | Morning Session and Afternoon Session Attend |
| September 19, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| October 10, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| November 21, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| December 18, 2025 | Only Morning Session Attends (No Afternoon Session) |
| January 16, 2026 | Only Afternoon Session Attends (No Morning Session) |
| February 13, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| March 19, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| April 2, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| May 22, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| June 3, 2026 | Both Sessions Attend (Final Day of P.M. Early Childhood) |
| June 4, 2026 | Final Day of A.M. Early Childhood |
| June 5, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
Early Childhood Screening Dates for 2025-2026
- September 19, 2025
- October 10, 2025
- November 21, 2025
- February 13, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- May 22, 2026
- June 5, 2026
Approved 2026-2027 Calendar
The 2026-2027 school calendar has been approved by the Board of Education.
- Full 2026-2027 School Calendar
- Month-by-Month 2026-2027 Overview (English and Spanish)
Additional Early Childhood Information for 2026-2027
The Early Childhood dates listed below are in addition to the calendar dates posted above.
| August 20, 2026 | First Day of Early Childhood (Morning Session Only) |
| August 21, 2026 | Morning Session and Afternoon Session Attend |
| September 18, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| October 9, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| November 20, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| December 17, 2026 | Only Morning Session Attends (No Afternoon Session) |
| January 15, 2027 | Only Afternoon Session Attends (No Morning Session) |
| February 12, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| March 18, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| April 23, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| May 28, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| June 1, 2027 | Final Day of A.M. Early Childhood |
| June 2, 2027 | Final Day of P.M. Early Childhood |
| June 3, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
Early Childhood Screening Dates for 2026-2027
- Monday, July 20
- Friday, September 19
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, February 12
- Friday, April 23
- Friday, May 28
- Thursday, June 3