Back To School: District 203 2026-27 Academic Calendar

NAPERVILLE, IL — There are less than two weeks of summer left until students head back to school. Back-to-school planning has already begun at Naperville Community Unit School District 203, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the 2026-2027 school year.

The first day of school is set for Aug. 13 for all District 203 students.

Here's a look at some dates to know for the upcoming school year:

Aug. 13: First day of school

Sept. 7: Labor Day; no school

Nov. 3: Election Day; e-learning

Nov. 25-Nov. 27: Thanksgiving recess

Dec. 21 - Jan. 3: Winter Break

Jan. 4: Institute Day; no school

Jan. 5: Classes start again

Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school

Feb. 15: Presidents' Day; no school

Feb. 23: Election Day; possible e-learning day

Feb. 26: County Institute Day; no school for students

March 4 and March 5: Conferences; no school

March 26-April 2: Spring Break

April 6: Election Day; e-learning

May 7: Half-day Institute Day

TBA: Graduation

May 31: Memorial Day; no school

May 24: Last day of school (tentative)

May 25 - June 1: Emergency Days

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. We also suggest that you check the District 203 2026-27 calendar for conferences, open houses, meetings, exams, early dismissals, athletics and other school events.