St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 26. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The St. Charles Parish Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 10 to May 26. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 12–13 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| February Break | February 8–12 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 2 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 173 weekdays in class against 35 weekdays off, with 6 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 35 |
| Early release / conference days | 6 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the St. Charles 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.
- 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Louisiana districts we cover range from 149 to 176.
- 6 early release days; the Louisiana districts we cover range from 0 to 10.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Days for Students (Grades K-12) on Mon, Aug 10; First Days for Students (Grades K-12) on Mon, Aug 10; First Days for Students (Grades K-12) on Tue, Aug 11; First Days for Pre-Kindergarten Students on Mon, Aug 17; First Days for Pre-Kindergarten Students on Mon, Aug 17; First Days for Pre-Kindergarten Students on Tue, Aug 18. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Breaks on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
St. Charles Parish Schools builds 5 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Fall Break 2026: October 12–13
The St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, October 14. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The St. Charles 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 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027
The St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, January 7. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6, 15 days.
February Break 2027: February 8–12
The St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 15. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 14, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2
The St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 35 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 26.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
2 Mondays 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 Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 3 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar sets up 2 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, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar
4 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.
- Student Holiday (Professional Learning): Wed, Sep 16, Wed, Nov 11, Wed, Jan 6, Wed, Mar 10
Early Release Days on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar
St. Charles Parish Schools has 6 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Dismissal (Conferences): Thu, Oct 22, Thu, Feb 25
- Elementary/Middle School Early Dismissal (Conferences): Fri, Oct 23, Fri, Feb 26
- Early Dismissal (Professional Learning): Tue, Dec 22, Wed, May 26
Last Day of School 2027 on the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar
The last day of school at St. Charles Parish Schools is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
What the St. Charles Parish Schools calendar says about weather: "Weather Make-Up Days/Fall Break Holiday". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the St. Charles 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 7 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 Quarter (High Schools Only): Wed, Sep 9, Fri, Nov 13, Fri, Feb 5, Fri, Apr 23
- End of Quarter: Fri, Oct 9, Tue, Dec 22, Tue, Mar 16, Wed, May 26
- Last Day for Pre-Kindergarten Students: Fri, May 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 1 |
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 2 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar Compares in Louisiana
St. Charles 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.
4 other Louisiana districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Rapides Parish Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Louisiana districts on this site.
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 35 weekdays off; the typical Louisiana district here gives 34. It has 6 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar St. Charles Parish Public Schools posted on wearescpps.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on November 19, 2025.
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 St. Charles Parish Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · wearescpps.org
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.
St. Charles Parish Schools Calendar FAQ
When does St. Charles Parish Schools start in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for St. Charles Parish Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is St. Charles Parish Schools spring break 2027?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does St. Charles Parish Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is St. Charles Parish Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 15 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6.
When are St. Charles Parish Schools early release days?
- There are 6 early release or conference days. 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 St. Charles Parish Schools have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the St. Charles Parish Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (October 12–13); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.