District Calendar
CALENDAR UPDATE: Due to the emergency closing on January 23, 2026, the tentative last day of school for K-8 is now Friday, June 5. The early release originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, has been moved to Thursday, June 4.
The Board of Education will formally approve these changes at a future meeting.
April 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, March 29
Monday, March 30
School Resumes
All Day
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Good Friday (No School)
All Day
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Monday, April 6
Tuesday, April 7
Wednesday, April 8
Thursday, April 9
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Tuesday, April 14
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting
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Oak Terrace Elementary School, 240 Prairie Ave, Highwood, IL 60040, USA
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
2025-2026 School Calendar
The calendar links below have been updated to reflect the new last day of school: Friday, June 5.
8th Grade Graduation
- Edgewood Middle School
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 4:30 p.m.
- Highland Park High School
- Northwood Middle School
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 6:30 p.m.
- Highland Park High School
Additional Early Childhood Information for 2025-2026
The Early Childhood dates listed below are in addition to the calendar dates posted above.
| August 21, 2025 | First Day of Early Childhood (Morning Session Only) |
| August 22, 2025 | Morning Session and Afternoon Session Attend |
| September 19, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| October 10, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| November 21, 2025 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| December 18, 2025 | Only Morning Session Attends (No Afternoon Session) |
| January 16, 2026 | Only Afternoon Session Attends (No Morning Session) |
| February 13, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| March 19, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| April 2, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| May 22, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| June 3, 2026 | Both Sessions Attend (Final Day of P.M. Early Childhood) |
| June 4, 2026 | Final Day of A.M. Early Childhood |
| June 5, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
Early Childhood Screening Dates for 2025-2026
- September 19, 2025
- October 10, 2025
- November 21, 2025
- February 13, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- May 22, 2026
- June 5, 2026
Approved 2026-2027 Calendar
The 2026-2027 school calendar has been approved by the Board of Education.
- Full 2026-2027 School Calendar
- Month-by-Month 2026-2027 Overview (English and Spanish)
Additional Early Childhood Information for 2026-2027
The Early Childhood dates listed below are in addition to the calendar dates posted above.
| August 20, 2026 | First Day of Early Childhood (Morning Session Only) |
| August 21, 2026 | Morning Session and Afternoon Session Attend |
| September 18, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| October 9, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| November 20, 2026 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| December 17, 2026 | Only Morning Session Attends (No Afternoon Session) |
| January 15, 2027 | Only Afternoon Session Attends (No Morning Session) |
| February 12, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| March 18, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| April 23, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| May 28, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
| June 1, 2027 | Final Day of A.M. Early Childhood |
| June 2, 2027 | Final Day of P.M. Early Childhood |
| June 3, 2027 | No Early Childhood Sessions |
Early Childhood Screening Dates for 2026-2027
- Monday, July 20
- Friday, September 18
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, February 12
- Friday, April 23
- Friday, May 28
- Thursday, June 3
2027-2028 Calendar
The district is currently developing the 2027-2028 school calendar. A draft will be presented at an upcoming Board meeting. Once approved, the calendar will be posted on this page.