St. Louis Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The St. Louis Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 27. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
St. Louis Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 39 weeks from the first bell on August 24 to May 27. 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 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 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 169 weekdays in class against 30 weekdays off, with 11 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 169 |
| Weekdays off for students | 30 |
| Early release / conference days | 11 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 9 |
What Stands Out on the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Missouri districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 12 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover that close.
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 1 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover that close.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: the full week; 6 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover take the full week.
- 169 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 18 Missouri districts we cover.
- 11 early release days; the Missouri districts we cover range from 0 to 39.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 10. 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 St. Louis Public 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The St. Louis Public 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 St. Louis Public 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 St. Louis Public 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. Louis Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 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 30 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 27.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 3 Fridays 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 (District Closed): Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Mon, Nov 2
- Election Day (No School): Tue, Nov 3
- Veteran’s Day (District Closed): Wed, Nov 11
- Dr. MLK Jr. Day (District Closed): Mon, Jan 18
- President’s Day (District Closed): Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar sets up 6 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)
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3 (4 days)
- Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 18 (4 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 21 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the St. Louis Public 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.
- Record Keeping/Wellness: Fri, Oct 23
- Record Keeping/PD: Fri, Jan 15, Fri, Mar 19
Early Release Days on the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar
St. Louis Public Schools has 11 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- 2-Hour Early Release (PD): Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Feb 10
- Parent Teacher Conferences: October 26–30, March 22–25
Last Day of School 2027 on the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at St. Louis Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
What the St. Louis Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Snow/Makeup Days (if needed)". 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 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Thursday, January 14, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable St. Louis Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the St. Louis Public 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 9 weekdays off, 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.
- Q1 Progress Period Ends: Fri, Sep 18
- Quarter 1 Ends: Thu, Oct 22
- Q2 Progress Period Ends: Fri, Dec 4
- Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends: Thu, Jan 14
- Q3 Progress Period Ends: Fri, Feb 12
- Quarter 3 Ends: Thu, Mar 18
- Q4 Progress Period Ends: Fri, Apr 23
- Last Day for Seniors: Fri, May 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 6 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 4 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
How the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar Compares in Missouri
St. Louis Public Schools is the first of the 18 Missouri districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 7 other districts. The last to start is Lee's Summit R-7 School District on August 26.
4 other Missouri districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most Missouri districts on this site.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Liberty Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 30 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. It has 11 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the St. Louis Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Saint Louis Public Schools posted on slps.org 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 St. Louis Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · slps.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri 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. Louis Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does St. Louis Public Schools 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 St. Louis Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is St. Louis Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does St. Louis Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is St. Louis Public 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 St. Louis Public Schools early release days?
- There are 11 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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. Louis Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 9 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the St. Louis Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (June 1–4); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.