North Scott Calendar 2026-2027
The North Scott Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to June 3. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
North Scott Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the North Scott Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 24 to June 3. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, June 3, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the North Scott Calendar dates: about 178 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 40 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 178 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 40 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 8 |
| Short weeks | 9 |
What Stands Out on the North Scott Calendar
Compared with the other Iowa districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 3 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover closes.
- 178 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 11 Iowa districts we cover.
- 40 early release days, the most of any Iowa district we cover.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the North Scott Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 10. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
Breaks on the North Scott Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The North Scott Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The North Scott Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The North Scott Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the North Scott Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 9 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 24 and June 3.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day (No School): Mon, Sep 7
- Conference Comp Day (No School): Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Mar 26
- President’s Day (No School): Mon, Feb 15
- Memorial Day (No School): Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 7 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Mon, Oct 19 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 19 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the North Scott Calendar
3 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Prof. Development Day (No School): Mon, Oct 19, Mon, Apr 19
- Martin Luther King Jr. Prof. Development Day (No School): Mon, Jan 18
Early Release Days on the North Scott Calendar
North Scott has 40 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 34 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- 2-Hour Early Dismissal: Fri, Aug 28, Fri, Sep 4, Fri, Sep 11, Fri, Sep 18, Fri, Sep 25, Fri, Oct 2, Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Oct 23, Fri, Nov 6, Fri, Nov 13, Fri, Dec 4, Fri, Dec 11, Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Jan 8, Fri, Jan 22, Fri, Jan 29, Fri, Feb 5, Fri, Feb 12, Fri, Feb 19, Fri, Mar 5, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, Apr 2, Fri, Apr 9, Fri, Apr 16, Fri, Apr 23, Fri, Apr 30, Fri, May 7, Fri, May 14, Fri, May 21, Fri, May 28
- Conference Week: October 12–15
- (2-Hr Early Out): Fri, Oct 30, Fri, Nov 20, Fri, Jan 15, Fri, Feb 26, Thu, Mar 25, Thu, Jun 3
Last Day of School 2027 on the North Scott Calendar
The last day of school at North Scott is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
What the North Scott calendar says about weather: "Snow Make-up Day If by Jan. 30"; "Snow Make-up Day"; "Snow Make-up Day"; "Snow Make-up Days". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable North Scott Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the North Scott Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off and 3 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End 1st Quarter (48 days): Fri, Oct 30
- End 1st Trimester (63 days): Fri, Nov 20
- End 1st Semester (90 days): Fri, Jan 15
- End 2nd Trimester (55 days): Fri, Feb 26
- End 3rd Quarter (47 days): Thu, Mar 25
- Graduation: Sat, May 29
- End 3rd Trimester (180 days): Thu, Jun 3
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | 4 |
| October | 2 | 8 |
| November | 3 | 3 |
| December | 9 | 3 |
| January | 2 | 4 |
| February | 1 | 4 |
| March | 6 | 3 |
| April | 1 | 5 |
| May | 1 | 4 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
How the North Scott Calendar Compares in Iowa
North Scott is the first of the 11 Iowa districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 8 other districts. The last to start is Ottumwa Community School District on August 26.
9 other Iowa districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Waterloo Community Schools on May 21.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most Iowa districts on this site.
4 other districts share the same spring break week, including Iowa City Community School District, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Waterloo Community Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical Iowa district here gives 28. It has 40 early release or conference days, more than the usual 29.
Where the North Scott Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar North Scott Community School District posted on north-scott.k12.ia.us and copied each date as printed.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole North Scott year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · north-scott.k12.ia.us
More Iowa School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Iowa School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
North Scott Calendar FAQ
When does North Scott start in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for North Scott in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
When is North Scott spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does North Scott get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is North Scott winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are North Scott early release days?
- There are 40 early release or conference days, most often on a Friday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does North Scott have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 9 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the North Scott school year?
- The calendar marks 4 weather or make-up entries (February 15, April 19, June 4, June 7–11); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.