Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 10 to May 20. 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 10, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 2 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 170 weekdays in class against 34 weekdays off, with 1 shortened day on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 34 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- 170 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Louisiana districts we cover range from 149 to 176.
- Winter break 2026 of 10 weekdays, the shortest among the Louisiana districts we cover (they range from 10 to 12).
- 1 early release day; the Louisiana districts we cover range from 0 to 10.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Breaks on the Ouachita Parish Schools 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.
Fall Break 2026: October 12–16
The Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 19. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 18, 9 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Ouachita Parish Schools 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 26 – April 2
The Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 34 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 20.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Election Day Closure: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans' Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar sets up 5 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Ouachita Parish Schools 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.
- NON-STUDENT DAYS - EMPLOYEE PD: Mon, Sep 28, Fri, Dec 11, Tue, Feb 16
Early Release Days on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar
Ouachita Parish Schools has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Dismiss for Christmas/New Year on 12/18/26 @ 11:30 a.m.: Fri, Dec 18
Last Day of School 2027 on the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Ouachita Parish Schools is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, January 8, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 10 weekdays off and 1 early release, 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 of Period 1: Fri, Oct 9
- End of Period 2/Midterm: Fri, Jan 8
- End of Period 3: Mon, Mar 15
- Seniors' Last Day: Thu, May 6
- Graduation Week: May 10–14
- End of Period 4: Thu, May 20
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar Compares in Louisiana
Ouachita Parish Schools opens after 4 other districts in Louisiana and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Livingston Parish Public Schools on August 6; the latest is Lincoln Parish Schools on August 14.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Louisiana district here finishes before May 20.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Louisiana districts give.
6 other districts share the same spring break week, including Lafayette Parish School System, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Rapides Parish Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 34 weekdays off; the typical Louisiana district here gives 34. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 6.
Where the Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Ouachita Parish Schools posted on opsb.net 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 Ouachita Parish Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · opsb.net
More Louisiana School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Louisiana 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.
Ouachita Parish Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Ouachita Parish Schools start in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Ouachita Parish Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is Ouachita Parish Schools spring break 2027?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does Ouachita Parish Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Ouachita Parish Schools 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 Ouachita Parish Schools early release days?
- Friday, December 18. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Ouachita Parish Schools have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Ouachita Parish Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.