2026–2027OfficialUpdated

Township High School District 211 School Calendar 2026-2027

Township High School District 211 School Calendar Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from August 2026 through May 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolAug 10, 2026
  2. Fall BreakNov 25, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  3. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
  4. Spring BreakMar 22, 2027 - Mar 26, 2027
  5. Last Day of SchoolMay 20, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Township High School District 211 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
Opening Day of School
Classes in session
Labor Day
All district buildings closed
Columbus Day
All district buildings closed
Fall Break through
All district buildings closed
Winter Break through
No student classes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All district buildings closed
Presidents Day
All district buildings closed
Spring Break through
No student classes
Last Day of School and End of Second Semester
Classes in session
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Township High School District 211 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Columbus Day WindowOct 10 – 13, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Oct 12 – 13, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Oct 10 – 11, 2026

4 days
Fall Break WindowNov 25 – 29, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 27, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Nov 28 – 29, 2026

5 days
Winter Break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Jan 4, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026 · Jan 2 – 3, 2027

17 days
Spring Break WindowMar 20 – 28, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Mar 22 – 26, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Mar 20 – 21, 2027 · Mar 27 – 28, 2027

9 days

Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.

For students and families

Other Important Dates

Other important dates for Township High School District 211 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
IHSA Fall Sports Begin — Students participating in IHSA fall sportsSemester Begins
Late Start
16 dates
Parent Open House
End of 6-Week Grading Period
End of 12-Week Grading Period
Final Exams — Students scheduled for semester final exams through
End of First Semester
First Day of Classes - Second Semester
End of 6-Week Grading Period
District 211 College Night — Current District 211 students and their families
Classes Resume After Spring Break
End of 12-Week Grading Period
AP Testing — Students taking AP exams through
Higgins/North Graduation — Higgins/North graduates and their familiesSeniors’ Last Day of School
Hoffman Estates High School Graduation — Hoffman Estates High School graduates and their familiesPalatine High School Graduation — Palatine High School graduates and their familiesSchaumburg High School Graduation — Schaumburg High School graduates and their families
Conant High School Graduation — Conant High School graduates and their families
Fremd High School Graduation — Fremd High School graduates and their families
Final Exams — Students scheduled for semester final exams through
Semester Ends

Month by month

Monthly Calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).

  • School Day
  • Weekend
  • Holiday (No School)
  • School Break
  • First / Last Day

August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • IHSA Fall Sports Begin
  • Opening Day of School
  • Semester Begins
  • Late Start
  • Early Dismissal
  • Parent Open House

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • Labor Day
  • Late Start
  • End of 6-Week Grading Period
  • Late Start

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Columbus Day
  • Teacher Institute Day - No Classes
  • Late Start

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • End of 12-Week Grading Period
  • Early Dismissal
  • Late Start
  • Fall Break

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • Final Exams Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
  • End of First Semester
  • Winter Break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break
  • Teacher Institute Day - No Classes
  • First Day of Classes - Second Semester
  • Late Start
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Late Start

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • Early Dismissal
  • Presidents Day
  • Late Start
  • End of 6-Week Grading Period
  • Early Dismissal

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • District 211 College Night
  • Early Dismissal
  • Late Start
  • Spring Break
  • Classes Resume After Spring Break

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Late Start
  • End of 12-Week Grading Period
  • Late Start

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • AP Testing Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
  • Early Dismissal
  • Higgins/North Graduation
  • Seniors’ Last Day of School
  • Hoffman Estates High School Graduation
  • Palatine High School Graduation
  • Schaumburg High School Graduation
  • Conant High School Graduation
  • Fremd High School Graduation
  • Final Exams Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
  • Last Day of School and End of Second Semester
  • Semester Ends

About Township High School District 211

District 211 has 16 student late-start Tuesdays during the 2026-2027 school year, from August 18 through April 20. On those mornings, classes begin at 8:50 a.m. at Fremd, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg high schools, and at 9:35 a.m. at Conant and Palatine. Bus routes run approximately 90 minutes later than usual. Families can check the MYRIDE360 app for their pickup times.

Early-dismissal dates are August 27, November 6, February 12, February 19, March 4 and May 7. Not every date applies to every high school: February 12 is for Conant only, while February 19 is for Palatine and Fremd. Parent Open House also falls on August 27, and District 211 College Night takes place at Palatine High School on March 4. Families should check their school's schedule for dismissal times.

Fall Break runs November 25-27, giving students the Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week off. Winter break is December 21 through January 1, followed by a teacher institute day on January 4. Students begin the second semester on January 5. Spring break runs March 22-26, with classes resuming Monday, March 29.

About This Calendar

Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Township High School District 211, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

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