- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 31, 2028, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3, back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 13 to 17. Students are out Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 20, back Tuesday, March 21.
- Eight early release days for every school. Details below.
The SLPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as SLPS publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the SLPS 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.
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.
SLPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 15 entries and 32 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher professional learning day Staff day | Sept. 15 | Wed | 1 |
| Fall holiday Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Oct. 12 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher professional learning and recordkeeping day Staff day | Feb. 16 | Wed | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 13 to 17 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | March 20 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring holiday Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
SLPS early release days
Eight early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25 | Wed | Early release day | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Oct. 27 | Wed | Early release day | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Dec. 17 | Fri | Early release day, end of 2nd quarter | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Jan. 26 | Wed | Early release day | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 10 | Fri | Early release day, end of 3rd quarter | Times vary by school | All schools |
| April 26 | Wed | Early release day | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 30 | Tue | Early release day | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 31 | Wed | Early release day, last day of school | Times vary by school | All schools |
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. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Tuesday, Oct. 12. Fall holiday and teacher workday. Back Wednesday, Oct. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 17 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 3. Early release day, end of 2nd quarter, winter break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 10.5 days off in a row: Friday, March 10 at early dismissal to Monday, March 20. Early release day, end of 3rd quarter, spring break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, March 21.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16. Spring holiday. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3.5-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 30, an early release day.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 9 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 13 | 4 | Teacher professional learning day |
| Oct. 11 | 3 | Fall holiday and teacher workday |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Teacher professional learning and recordkeeping day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 13 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 20 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| April 10 | 4 | Spring holiday |
| May 29 | 2 | Memorial Day and after the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Wednesday, Sept. 15: teacher professional learning day
- Tuesday, Oct. 12: teacher workday
- Monday, Jan. 3: teacher workday
- Wednesday, Feb. 16: teacher professional learning and recordkeeping day
- Monday, March 20: teacher workday
Makeup days
The calendar prints no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday, last day for teachers (June 1). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027. The last day is Wednesday, May 31, 2028, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 9.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
SLPS grades in nine-week quarters. The calendar prints each quarter's dates and day count: 84 days in the first semester and 96 in the second.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 10 to Oct. 8 | 42 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 13 to Dec. 17 | 42 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 10 | 46 |
| 4th quarter | March 21 to May 31 | 50 |
What the district notes
- The calendar prints no early release dismissal time. Each school posts its own early release bell schedule.
- Early release days give teachers time for recordkeeping (Aug. 25, May 30 and 31), professional learning (Jan. 26) or a use chosen by each school's faculty council (Oct. 27, Dec. 17, March 10 and April 26).
- Summer school dates are still to be announced.
Common questions
When does SLPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for St. Lucie Public Schools is Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027.
When is the last day of school for SLPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, May 31, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for SLPS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for SLPS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 20 and go back Tuesday, March 21.
When is Thanksgiving break for SLPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does SLPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Aug. 25 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Oct. 27 (times vary by school), Friday, Dec. 17 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Jan. 26 (times vary by school), Friday, March 10 (times vary by school), Wednesday, April 26 (times vary by school), Tuesday, May 30 (times vary by school) and Wednesday, May 31 (times vary by school) are for every school.
How do I put the SLPS 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 image twice: once whole, cell by cell against its legend, and once on zoomed crops of each month. Then we checked each one against the SLPS home page and the SLPS events calendar.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. The district's printed day counts match our own count of its calendar. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 10: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, August 2027 grid, 10 in yellow (key: Students Return); "Aug. 10: Students' First Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Students' First Day" Aug. 10, 2027.
- Last day, May 31: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, May 2028 grid, 31 boxed; "May 31: Early Release Day - Record Keeping", "May 31 : Last Day for Students (50 days)". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Last Day for Students" May 31, 2028.
- Independence Day (observed), July 5: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, July 2027 grid, 5 in blue (key: Holiday); "July 5: Holiday for All". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday for All" July 5, 2027.
- Teacher pre-planning days, Aug. 3 to 9: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, August 2027 grid, 3 to 6 and 9 in green (key: Teacher Workday or PL Day - no students); "Aug. 3 - 9: Teacher Pre-Planning Days (5)"; "Pre-Planning Days: 8/3 - 8/9 (5 days)". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Aug 3-9 • Teacher Pre-Planning Days (5)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 in blue; "Sept. 6: Holiday for All - Labor Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday for All • Labor Day" Sept. 6, 2027.
- Teacher professional learning day, Sept. 15: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, September 2027 grid, 15 in green; "Sept. 15: Teacher PL Day (District led) No School"; "Teacher PL Day: 9/15, 1 day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Teacher PL (District Led) Day • No School" Sept. 15, 2027.
- Fall holiday, Oct. 11: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 in blue; "Oct 11: Fall Holiday for All". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Fall Holiday for All" Oct. 11, 2027.
- Teacher workday, Oct. 12: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, October 2027 grid, 12 in green; "Oct. 12: Teacher Workday-No School". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Teacher Workday - No School" Oct. 12, 2027.
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, November 2027 grid, 11 in blue; "Nov. 11: Holiday for All - Veteran's Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday for All • Veteran's Day" Nov. 11, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, November 2027 grid, 22 to 26 in blue; "Nov. 20- 28 Thanksgiving Holiday" (Saturday to Sunday). Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Nov 20 - 28 • Thanksgiving Holiday".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 in blue; "Dec. 18 - Jan. 2: Winter Break Holiday" (Saturday to Sunday). Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Dec 18 - Jan 2 • Winter Break for Students".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 3: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, January 2028 grid, 3 in green; "Jan 3: Teacher Workday-No School". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Teacher Workday - No School" Jan. 3, 2028.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, January 2028 grid, 17 in blue; "Jan. 17: Holiday for All - MLK Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday for All • MLK Day" Jan. 17, 2028.
- Teacher professional learning and recordkeeping day, Feb. 16: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, February 2028 grid, 16 in green; "Feb. 16: 1/2 Teacher PL & 1/2 RK-No School"; "Teacher 1/2 PL & 1/2 Recordkeeping, 2/16 1 day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "1/2 Teacher PL & 1/2 Recordkeeping - No School" Feb. 16, 2028.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, February 2028 grid, 21 in blue; "Feb. 21: Holiday for all - President's Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday • Presidents' Day" Feb. 21, 2028.
- Spring break, March 13 to 17: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, March 2028 grid, 13 to 17 in blue; "March 11-19: Spring Break Holiday" (Saturday to Sunday). Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "March 11-19 • Holiday - Spring Break".
- Teacher workday, March 20: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, March 2028 grid, 20 in green; "March 20: Teacher Workday-No School". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Teacher Workday - No School" March 20, 2028.
- Spring holiday, April 14: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, April 2028 grid, 14 in blue; "April 14: Spring Holiday for all". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Spring Holiday for All" April 14, 2028.
- Memorial Day, May 29: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, May 2028 grid, 29 in blue; "May 29: Holiday for all - Memorial Day". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Holiday for All • Memorial Day" May 29, 2028.
- Teacher workday, last day for teachers, June 1: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, June 2028 grid, 1 in green; "June 1: Teacher Workday/Last Day for Teachers". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Teacher Workday/Last Day for Teachers" June 1, 2028.
- Early release day, Aug. 25: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, August 2027 grid, 25 boxed in bold (key: Early Release Day); "Aug. 25: Early Release Day - Recordkeeping". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • Recordkeeping" Aug. 25, 2027.
- Early release day, Oct. 27: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, October 2027 grid, 27 boxed; "Oct. 27: Early Release Day - FC Choice". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • FC Choice" Oct. 27, 2027.
- Early release day, end of 2nd quarter, Dec. 17: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 1, December 2027 grid, 17 boxed; "Dec. 17: Early Release Day - FC Choice". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • FC Choice" Dec. 17, 2027.
- Early release day, Jan. 26: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, January 2028 grid, 26 boxed; "Jan 26: Early Release Day - PL". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • PL" Jan. 26, 2028.
- Early release day, end of 3rd quarter, March 10: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, March 2028 grid, 10 boxed; "March 10 Early Release Day-FC Choice". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • FC Choice" March 10, 2028.
- Early release day, April 26: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, April 2028 grid, 26 boxed; "April 26: Early Release Day - FC Choice". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • FC Choice" April 26, 2028.
- Early release day, May 30: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, May 2028 grid, 30 boxed; "May 30: Early Release Day - Record Keeping". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • Record Keeping" May 30, 2028.
- Early release day, last day of school, May 31: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, May 2028 grid, 31 boxed; "May 31: Early Release Day - Record Keeping". Also: St. Lucie Public Schools events calendar, "Early Release Day • Record Keeping" May 31, 2028.
- 1st quarter: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, "Quarter 1: August 10 - October 8 (42 Days)"; page 1 "Oct. 8. End of 1st 9 weeks (42 Days)".
- 2nd quarter: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, "Quarter 2: October 13 - December 17 (42 Days)"; page 1 "Dec. 17: End of 2nd 9 weeks (42 Days)".
- 3rd quarter: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, "Quarter 3: January 4 - March 10 (46 Days)"; "March 10: End of 3rd 9 weeks (46 Days)".
- 4th quarter: St. Lucie Public Schools 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (PDF, Board Approved July 15, 2026), page 2, "Quarter 4: March 21 - May 31 (50 Days)"; "May 31 : Last Day for Students (50 days)".