Lorain City Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Lorain City Schools in Ohio.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Lorain City Schools website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
School Calendar 2022-2023
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 17 Aug 2022 (Wed) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2022 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 16 Dec 2022 (Fri) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| Mid Winter Break | 17 Feb 2023 (Fri) | 20 Feb 2023 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 3 Apr 2023 (Mon) | 7 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 31 May 2023 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 1 Jun 2023 (Thu) |
Lorain City Schools — 2025-2026 Key Calendar Items
(Source: Lorain City Schools “2025-2026 Calendar (Draft)” PDF)
| Date | Event / Notes |
|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | 10-Month Staff Return |
| August 14-19, 2025 | Teachers Return / Professional Development (PD) |
| August 15-19, 2025 | Open houses: HS, MS, Elementary schools have open house days staggered |
| August 20, 2025 | Students Begin for Grades 1-5, Grade 6, Grade 9 |
| August 21, 2025 | All Students (Grades 1-12) in Session |
| August 26, 2025 | Preschool Begins |
| August 27, 2025 | Kindergarten Begins |
| September 1, 2025 | No School — Labor Day |
| October 10, 2025 | No School — NEOEA Day (teacher-PD) |
| October 23, 2025 | End of 1st Grading Period |
| October 24, 2025 | No School — Conference Waiver Day |
| November 4, 2025 | No School — Professional Development |
| November 24-28, 2025 | No School — Fall Break / Thanksgiving Break |
| December 22-31, 2025 | No School — Winter Break |
| January 1-2, 2026 | No School — Continued Winter Break |
| January 15, 2026 | End of 2nd Grading Period |
| January 16, 2026 | No School — Professional Development / Records Day |
| January 19, 2026 | No School — Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 9, 2026 | No School — Conference Waiver Day |
| February 16, 2026 | No School — Presidents’ Day |
| March 20, 2026 | End of 3rd Grading Period |
| March 30-31, 2026 | No School — Spring Break |
| April 1-2, 2026 | No School — Spring Break & Good Friday around that period |
| May 5, 2026 | No School — Professional Development Day |
| May 25, 2026 | No School — Memorial Day |
| May 26, 2026 | High School Graduation |
| May 28, 2026 | Last Day for Students / End of Grading Period |
| June 8-26, 2026 | Summer School Session |
| June 9, 2026 | Last Day for 10-Month Staff |
