School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

First Day of SchoolAug 12, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
Spring BreakMar 22, 2027 - Mar 26, 2027
Last Day of SchoolMay 27, 2027
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Township High School District 214 2026-2027

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

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Aug 12 First Day of Classes - First Quarter
Aug 12 Grading Period Begins
Aug 27 Open House (Evening)

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Sep 7 Labor Day
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Oct 9 End of First Quarter
Oct 12 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
Oct 13 First Day of Classes - Second Quarter
Oct 28 College & Career Ready! Night

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Nov 3 Election Day
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Dec 18 End of Second Quarter and First Semester
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Dec 21 – Jan 5 Winter Break and January Staff Days Calculated from calendar
Jan 4 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
Jan 5 In-Service Day - Students Not in Attendance
Jan 6 First Day of Classes - Third Quarter
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Mar 12 End of Third Quarter
Mar 15 First Day of Classes - Fourth Quarter
Mar 22–26 Spring Break Calculated from calendar
Mar 26 Non-Attendance Day
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May 15 Buffalo Grove High School Graduation
May 15 John Hersey High School Graduation
May 15 Rolling Meadows High School Graduation
May 15 Wheeling High School Graduation
May 19 Prospect High School Graduation
May 20 Elk Grove High School Graduation
May 27 Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends
May 27 Last Day of Classes and End of Second Semester

About Township High School District 214

District 214 students begin classes on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The fall calendar includes Labor Day on September 7, a separate non-attendance day on September 21 and an October 12 institute day when students do not attend. There are also no student classes on Election Day, November 3. For Thanksgiving, students are off November 25-27 and return Monday, November 30.

The first semester ends Friday, December 18, when winter break begins after classes. Students return Wednesday, January 6, 2027. January 4 and 5 are reserved for staff activities, so neither is a student attendance day. Students also have a four-day weekend February 12-15, with a non-attendance day on Friday followed by Presidents Day on Monday.

Spring break begins after classes on March 19. Students have no classes March 22-26 and return Monday, March 29. The district also identifies March 26 as an all-buildings-closed day. The annual calendar does not specify districtwide early-release or late-start dates, so families should use their individual high school's schedule for bell times and transportation planning.

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Winter Break and January Staff Days Planning WindowDec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

District 214 lists Winter Break and January Staff Days as 12 weekdays off. Keep this block in mind for childcare, appointments and travel.

Student-Only Planning Days6 dates

Teacher, planning and conference days without districtwide student classes, outside the headline holiday and break periods.

Related Districts Spring BreakMar 22 – 26, 2027

District 214 uses this Spring Break window. School District 54 lists Mar 20 – 28, 2027, a different window.

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School calendar comparison 2026-2027
Key Date	District 214	School District 54
Calendar Status	Official	Official
First Day of School	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 17, 2026
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 25 – 27, 2026	Nov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027	Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Spring Break	Mar 22 – 26, 2027	Mar 20 – 28, 2027
Last Day of School	May 27, 2027	May 26, 2027

Calendar Status

District 214: Official
School District 54: Official

First Day of School

District 214: Aug 12, 2026
School District 54: Aug 17, 2026

Thanksgiving Break

District 214: Nov 25 – 27, 2026
School District 54: Nov 23 – 27, 2026

Winter Break

District 214: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
School District 54: Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Spring Break

District 214: Mar 22 – 26, 2027
School District 54: Mar 20 – 28, 2027

Last Day of School

District 214: May 27, 2027
School District 54: May 26, 2027

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 214, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

Last updated: Nov 5, 2026

Period	Date(s)	Length
Thanksgiving Break Window	Nov 25 – 29, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 27, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Nov 28 – 29, 2026	5 days
Winter Break and January Staff Days Window	Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026	18 days
Non-Attendance Day Window	Feb 12 – 15, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Feb 12, 2027 · Feb 15, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Feb 13 – 14, 2027	4 days
Spring Break Window	Mar 20 – 28, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Mar 22 – 26, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Mar 20 – 21, 2027 · Mar 27 – 28, 2027	9 days

Event	Date(s)
Grading Period Begins	Aug 12, 2026
Open House (Evening)	Aug 27, 2026
End of First Quarter	Oct 9, 2026
First Day of Classes - Second Quarter	Oct 13, 2026
College & Career Ready! Night — District 214 students and families	Oct 28, 2026
End of Second Quarter and First Semester	Dec 18, 2026
First Day of Classes - Third Quarter	Jan 6, 2027
End of Third Quarter	Mar 12, 2027
First Day of Classes - Fourth Quarter	Mar 15, 2027
Classes Resume After Spring Break	Mar 29, 2027
Buffalo Grove High School Graduation — Buffalo Grove High School graduates and their familiesJohn Hersey High School Graduation — John Hersey High School graduates and their familiesRolling Meadows High School Graduation — Rolling Meadows High School graduates and their familiesWheeling High School Graduation — Wheeling High School graduates and their families	May 15, 2027
Prospect High School Graduation — Prospect High School graduates and their families	May 19, 2027
Elk Grove High School Graduation — Elk Grove High School graduates and their families	May 20, 2027
Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends	May 27, 2027

Township High School District 214 School Calendar 2026-2027

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Event	Date(s)	Status
First Day of Classes - First Quarter	Aug 12, 2026
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026
Election Day	Nov 3, 2026
Thanksgiving Break Calculated from calendar	Nov 25, 2026–Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break and January Staff Days Calculated from calendar	Dec 21, 2026–Jan 5, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027
Presidents Day - Non-Attendance Day	Feb 15, 2027
Spring Break Calculated from calendar	Mar 22, 2027–Mar 26, 2027
Last Day of Classes and End of Second Semester	May 27, 2027

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