- School starts Monday, Aug. 23, 2027 and ends Friday, June 2, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: March 27 to 31. Students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2, back Monday, April 3.
- The board memo sets no early dismissal days yet. The district will add them with the full calendar.
The New Trier 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as New Trier publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the New Trier calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, 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.
New Trier vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 26 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Institute day (no school) Staff day | Nov. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 26 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Institute day (no school) Staff day | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 27 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Good Friday Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
New Trier early release days
The board memo sets no early dismissal days yet. The district will add them with the full calendar.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 14. Institute day (no school). Back Monday, Nov. 15.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 21. Institute day (no school) and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2. Spring break. Back Monday, April 3.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16. Good Friday. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Institute day (no school) |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Institute day (no school) |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 27 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 10 | 4 | Good Friday |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Nov. 12: Institute day (no school)
- Friday, Feb. 18: Institute day (no school)
Makeup days
The board memo sets no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The board memo does not date parent-teacher conferences yet. The district will add them with the full calendar.
- The board memo prints no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 23, 2027. The last day is Friday, June 2, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 19 to 20.
What the district notes
- The first semester ends Friday, Dec. 17. Winter break starts the next day, and school resumes Monday, Jan. 3.
- Commencement is Sunday, May 21, 2028, at NOW Arena (time to be announced).
- Institute days, other days off, early dismissal and late start days, and parent-teacher conferences will come in the full calendar the superintendent presents to the board later.
Common questions
When does New Trier start in 2027?
The first day of school for New Trier Township High School District 203 is Monday, Aug. 23, 2027.
When is the last day of school for New Trier in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, June 2, 2028.
When is winter break for New Trier?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for New Trier?
Spring break runs Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2 and go back Monday, April 3.
When is Thanksgiving break for New Trier?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does New Trier have early release days in 2027-28?
The board memo sets no early dismissal days yet. The district will add them with the full calendar.
How do I put the New Trier 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, line by line.
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. 23: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "August 23 Monday First Day of Student Attendance".
- Last day, June 2: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "June 2 Friday Last Day of Student Attendance".
- Opening teacher institute days, Aug. 19 to 20: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "August 19 Thursday Opening Teacher Institute - Day 1", "20 Friday Opening Teacher Institute - Day 2".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "September 6 Monday Labor Day - No School".
- Yom Kippur, Oct. 11: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "October 11 Monday Yom Kippur - No School".
- Institute day (no school), Nov. 12: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "November 12 Friday Institute Day - No School".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "24-26 Wednesday - Friday Thanksgiving - No School".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "December 18 Saturday Winter Break Begins" and "January 3 Monday School Resumes after Winter Break"; weekdays Dec. 20 to 31.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "January 17 Monday Martin Luther King Day - No School".
- Institute day (no school), Feb. 18: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "February 18 Friday Institute Day - No School".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "21 Monday Presidents' Day - No School".
- Spring break, March 27 to 31: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "March 25 Saturday Spring Break Begins" and "April 3 Monday School Resumes after Spring Break"; weekdays March 27 to 31.
- Good Friday, April 14: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "April 14 Friday Good Friday - No School".
- Memorial Day, May 29: New Trier Township High School District 203 2027-2028 School Year Calendar (board memo of Nov. 17, 2025, PDF), page 1, list "May 29 Monday Memorial Day - No school".