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Menlo Park City School District Calendar 2026-27

Every holiday, break and early release on the Menlo Park City School District 2026-27 calendar, from the district's own calendar. Add the dates to your phone with one file.

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  • School starts Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 and ends Friday, June 11, 2027, an early release day.
  • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
  • Spring break: April 12 to 16. Students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18, back Monday, April 19.
  • Six early release days for every school, plus 109 for some schools. Details below.
  • Every Thursday, elementary schools, grades K-5 only: early release, times vary by school. 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.
  • Every Wednesday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 35 Wednesdays from Aug. 26 to June 9; not on Oct. 14 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.
  • Every Thursday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.

The MPCSD 2026-27 calendar

This is the district's own calendar, as MPCSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.

The Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar: one week per row from August 2026 to June 2027, color-coded no-school days, staff days and minimum days, a note beside each marked week, the school days in each week and a total of 180 instructional days.
Calendar by Menlo Park City School District. Get the original from the district: the calendar PDF or its calendar page.
District calendar PDF MPCSD calendar page

Add the MPCSD calendar to your phone

Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.

Every date First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 130 events.
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Holidays and breaks Only the days with no school. 11 events.
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Early release days Only the half days. 115 events.
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On an iPhone

Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.

In Google Calendar

On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.

In Outlook

Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.

These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.

MPCSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27

Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 32 weekdays in all.

Day offDatesDays of the weekSchool days off
Labor Day HolidaySept. 7Mon1
Staff development day Staff dayOct. 12Mon1
Veterans Day HolidayNov. 11Wed1
Thanksgiving break BreakNov. 23 to 27Mon to Fri5
Winter break BreakDec. 21 to Jan. 1Mon to Fri10
Teacher workday Staff dayJan. 4Mon1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan. 18Mon1
Mid-winter break BreakFeb. 15 to 19Mon to Fri5
Staff development day Staff dayMarch 26Fri1
Spring break BreakApril 12 to 16Mon to Fri5
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31Mon1

MPCSD early release days

115 early release days in all. Six are for every school. The other 109 are for some schools only.

Every Thursday, elementary schools, grades K-5 only: early release, times vary by school. 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.

All 37 dates

Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

Every Wednesday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 35 Wednesdays from Aug. 26 to June 9; not on Oct. 14 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.

All 35 dates

Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2 and June 9.

Every Thursday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.

All 37 dates

Aug. 20, Aug. 27, Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

DateDayWhatDismissalWho
Oct. 13TueMinimum day (parent conferences)Times vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)
Oct. 14WedMinimum day (parent conferences)Times vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)
Oct. 15ThuMinimum day (parent conferences)Times vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)
Oct. 16FriMinimum day (parent conferences)Times vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)
Dec. 18FriMinimum day before winter breakTimes vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)
June 11FriLast day of school (minimum day)Times vary by schoolAll schools (grades TK-8)

Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.

Calendar notes: what to plan around

Long weekends and breaks

Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.

  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
  • 3.5-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Staff development day. Tuesday, Oct. 13, an early release day.
  • 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 16 at early dismissal to Sunday, Oct. 18. Minimum day (parent conferences). Back Monday, Oct. 19.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
  • 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 4. Minimum day before winter break, winter break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. Mid-winter break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
  • 3-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. Staff development day. Back Monday, March 29.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18. Spring break. Back Monday, April 19.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.

One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.

Weeks with fewer than five school days

Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.

Week ofSchool daysWhy
Aug. 172Before the first day
Sept. 74Labor Day
Oct. 124Staff development day
Nov. 94Veterans Day
Nov. 230Thanksgiving break
Dec. 210Winter break
Dec. 280Winter break
Jan. 44Teacher workday
Jan. 184Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 150Mid-winter break
March 224Staff development day
April 120Spring break
May 314Memorial Day

Teacher workdays: no school for students

Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.

  • Monday, Oct. 12: staff development day
  • Monday, Jan. 4: teacher workday
  • Friday, March 26: staff development day

Makeup days

The calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.

Also worth knowing

  • The calendar prints no testing windows.

First and last day of school

Aug. 20First day, Thursday
June 11Last day, Friday
180School days, by our count
32Weekdays off between them

The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. The last day is Friday, June 11, 2027, with early dismissal.

Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 17 to 19.

Grading periods

MPCSD grades in trimesters. The calendar prints only each trimester's last day, a regular school day; each trimester starts on the next school day.

PeriodDatesSchool days
1st trimesterAug. 20 to Nov. 1359
2nd trimesterNov. 16 to March 558
3rd trimesterMarch 8 to June 1163

What the district notes

  • Every Thursday is a shorter day at the elementary schools for grades K-5: dismissal is 1:30 p.m. at Encinal and Oak Knoll, and 1:45 p.m. (grades K-2) or 2 p.m. (grades 3-5) at Laurel. Transitional kindergarten keeps its usual half day.
  • Hillview Middle School ends at 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday, and at 3:10 p.m. on other days.
  • Minimum day dismissal times: 11:20 a.m. at Encinal and Oak Knoll; 11:10 a.m. (TK), 11:20 a.m. (K-2) and 11:45 a.m. (grades 3-5) at Laurel; 11:45 a.m. at Hillview, with no SamTrans bus service after school.
  • The three trimester end dates (Nov. 13, March 5 and June 11) are regular school days.

Common questions

When does MPCSD start in 2026?

The first day of school for Menlo Park City School District is Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

When is the last day of school for MPCSD in 2027?

The last day for students is Friday, June 11, 2027. It is an early release day.

When is winter break for MPCSD?

Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.

When is spring break for MPCSD?

Spring break runs Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18 and go back Monday, April 19.

When is Thanksgiving break for MPCSD?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.

Does MPCSD have early release days in 2026-27?

Yes. Tuesday, Oct. 13 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Oct. 14 (times vary by school), Thursday, Oct. 15 (times vary by school), Friday, Oct. 16 (times vary by school), Friday, Dec. 18 (times vary by school) and Friday, June 11 (times vary by school) are for every school. Every Thursday, elementary schools, grades K-5 only: early release, times vary by school. 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school. Every Wednesday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 35 Wednesdays from Aug. 26 to June 9; not on Oct. 14 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school. Every Thursday, Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8 only: early release, 40 minutes early (2:30 p.m. dismissal). 37 Thursdays from Aug. 20 to June 10; not on Oct. 15 (Minimum day for parent conferences at all schools). No early release on days with no school.

How do I put the MPCSD calendar on my phone?

Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.

How we checked these dates

We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked each one against the MPCSD 2026-27 Instructional Calendar page, the MPCSD Master Calendar, the Encinal School bell schedule, the Laurel School hours page, the Oak Knoll School hours page and the Hillview School hours page.

Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.

Where each date is on the district's calendar
  • First day, Aug. 20: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, August, week of 17, 20 shaded peach; note "Aug 20: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Thursday, Aug. 20: "First Day of School for Students".
  • Last day, June 11: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, June, week of 7, 11 shaded red; note "June 11: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Minimum Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Friday, June 11: "Last Day of School for Students - Minimum Day" on every school's family calendar.
  • Staff development day, Aug. 17: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, August, 17 shaded blue; note "Aug 17: District Staff Development". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Oak Knoll calendar, Aug. 17: "No School / District Staff Development".
  • Staff development day, Aug. 18: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, August, 18 shaded purple; note "Aug 18: No School - Staff Collaboratively Developed PD Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Oak Knoll calendar, Aug. 18: "No School / Staff Collaboratively Developed PD Day".
  • Teacher workday, Aug. 19: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, August, 19 shaded green; note "Aug 19: Teacher Workday". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Oak Knoll calendar, Aug. 19: "No School / Teacher Workday".
  • Labor Day, Sept. 7: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, September, 7 shaded gray; note "Sept 7: No School - Labor Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Monday, Sept. 7: "Labor Day Holiday/ No School".
  • Staff development day, Oct. 12: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 12 shaded blue; note "Oct 12: No School - District Staff Development". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Monday, Oct. 12: "No School - Professional Development Day".
  • Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, November, 11 shaded gray; note "Nov 11: No School - Veterans Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Wednesday, Nov. 11: "No School - Veterans Day".
  • Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, November, 23 shaded cyan (note "Nov 23: No School - Flex Training Day for Staff"), 24 to 27 shaded gray (note "Nov 24-27: No School - Thanksgiving holiday"); week prints 0 days. Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Nov. 23: "No School for Students - Flex Training Day for Staff"; Nov. 24 to 27: "No School - Thanksgiving Holiday".
  • Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, December, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 shaded gray (note "Dec 21-31: No School - Winter Break"); January, 1 shaded gray (note "Jan 1: No School - Winter Break"). Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: "No School - Winter Break" each weekday.
  • Teacher workday, Jan. 4: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, January, 4 shaded green; note "Jan 4: No School - Teacher Workday". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Monday, Jan. 4: "No School - Teacher Workday".
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, January, 18 shaded gray; note "Jan 18: No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Monday, Jan. 18: "No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
  • Mid-winter break, Feb. 15 to 19: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, February, 15 to 19 shaded gray; note "Feb 15-19: No School - Mid Winter Break"; week prints 0 days. Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Feb. 15 to 19: "No School - Mid Winter Break".
  • Staff development day, March 26: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, March, 26 shaded blue; note "Mar 26: No School - District Staff Development". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Friday, March 26: "No School - District Staff Development".
  • Spring break, April 12 to 16: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, April, 12 to 16 shaded gray; note "April 12-16: No School - Spring Break"; week prints 0 days. Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), April 12 to 16: "No School - Spring Break".
  • Memorial Day, May 31: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, May, 31 shaded gray; note "May 31: No School - Memorial Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Monday, May 31: "No School - Memorial Day".
  • Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 13: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 13 to 16 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), "Minimum Days (Grades TK-8) Conferences" on the master and every school calendar; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "October 13-16, 2026 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)" under Minimum Days Dismissal.
  • Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 14: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 13 to 16 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), "Minimum Days (Grades TK-8) Conferences" on the master and every school calendar; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "October 13-16, 2026 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)" under Minimum Days Dismissal.
  • Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 15: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 13 to 16 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), "Minimum Days (Grades TK-8) Conferences" on the master and every school calendar; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "October 13-16, 2026 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)" under Minimum Days Dismissal.
  • Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 16: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 13 to 16 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), "Minimum Days (Grades TK-8) Conferences" on the master and every school calendar; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "October 13-16, 2026 (Parent/Teacher Conferences)" under Minimum Days Dismissal.
  • Minimum day before winter break, Dec. 18: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, December, 18 shaded orange; note "Dec 18: Minimum Day (Grades TK-8)". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Friday, Dec. 18: "Minimum Day (Grades TK-8)"; Encinal: "DISMISSAL AT 11:20am"; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "December 18, 2026 (Last Day Before Winter Break)".
  • Last day of school (minimum day), June 11: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, June, 11 shaded red; note "June 11: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Minimum Day". Also: MPCSD Calendar (MPCSD Master Calendar and school family calendars), Friday, June 11: "Last Day of School - Minimum Day" on the school calendars; Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "June 11, 2027 (Last Day of School)".
  • Dismissal time, Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 13: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Dismissal time, Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 14: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Dismissal time, Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 15: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Dismissal time, Minimum day (parent conferences), Oct. 16: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Dismissal time, Minimum day before winter break, Dec. 18: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Dismissal time, Last day of school (minimum day), June 11: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule: "11:20 AM - Minimum Day Dismissal for ALL GRADES: October 13-16, December 18, June 11"; Laurel: minimum day dismissal 11:10 (TK), 11:20 (K-2), 11:45 (3-5); Oak Knoll: 11:20; Hillview: "On Minimum Days, students are released at 11:45 a.m.".
  • Thursday early release, every Thursday: Encinal School Hours: 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, 2026-27 Encinal School Bell Schedule, "Early Release Thursday" columns: K-2 and 3-5 dismiss at 1:30 (3:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday); TK 11:50 every day. Also: Laurel School Hours for 2026-2027 School Year, "SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR": grades K-2 Thursday 8:15 AM - 1:45 PM (2:55 PM other days); grades 3-5 Thursday 8:25 AM - 2:00 PM (3:05 PM other days); TK 8:15 AM - 11:45 AM Monday - Friday; Oak Knoll School Hours and Attendance Information, Kindergarten through 5th grade: "Thursday Dismissal 1:30pm", "M, Tu, W, and F Dismissal 3:00pm"; TK dismissal everyday 11:45am.
  • Wednesday early release, every Wednesday: Hillview Middle School Hours and Schedules, "A Week at Hillview": Monday & Tuesday 8:25 - 3:10, Wednesday & Thursday 8:25 - 2:30, Friday 8:25 - 3:10; Wednesday schedule ends 1:50 - 2:30 Period 7, "Early Release for Academy Collaboration".
  • Thursday early release, every Thursday: Hillview Middle School Hours and Schedules, "A Week at Hillview": Wednesday & Thursday 8:25 - 2:30; Thursday schedule ends 1:50-2:30 Period 7, "Early Release for PLC Collaboration".
  • No thursday early release, Oct. 15: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 15 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences".
  • No wednesday early release, Oct. 14: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 14 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences".
  • No thursday early release, Oct. 15: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, October, 15 shaded orange; note "Oct 13-16: Minimum Days (Grades TK -8) Conferences".
  • 1st trimester: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, November, 13 shaded orange; note "Nov 13: End of Trimester 1 (Regular Instructional Day)".
  • 2nd trimester: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, March, 5 shaded orange; note "Mar 5: End of Trimester 2 (Regular Instructional Day)".
  • 3rd trimester: Menlo Park City School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 3/5/26, PDF), page 1, June, note "June 11: End of Trimester 3 (Regular Instructional Day)".