- School starts Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027 for grades 1-12 (Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for kindergarten) and ends Wednesday, June 14, 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: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- The calendar dates no early release days. Each school's bell schedule page has its weekly schedule and early release times.
The ISD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as ISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the ISD 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.
ISD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher work day, no school for students Staff day | Oct. 15 | Fri | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 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 |
| Teacher work day, no school for students Staff day | Jan. 24 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day and February break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school (first weather makeup day) MakeupBecomes a school day if weather closes school earlier in the year | March 17 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
ISD early release days
The calendar dates no early release days. Each school's bell schedule page has its weekly schedule and early release times.
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: Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Teacher work day, no school for students. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 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.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 22 to Monday, Jan. 24. Teacher work day, no school for students. Back Tuesday, Jan. 25.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 27. Presidents Day and February break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. No school (first weather makeup day). Back Monday, March 20.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. 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
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Teacher work day, no school for students |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 24 | 4 | Teacher work day, no school for students |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | Presidents Day and February break |
| March 13 | 4 | No school (first weather makeup day) |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 3 | After the last 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, Oct. 15: teacher work day, no school for students
- Monday, Jan. 24: teacher work day, no school for students
Makeup days
First weather makeup day, Friday, March 17 (a school day only if weather closes school earlier in the year).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar lists elementary conferences with the dates to be announced.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: No school (first weather makeup day), March 17 (Becomes a school day if weather closes school earlier in the year).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027 for grades 1-12 and Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for kindergarten. The last day is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
What the district notes
- Weather makeup days: if weather closes school, Friday, March 17, becomes the first makeup day. Any more closures are made up with school days added in June, after June 14.
- Elementary conference dates are not set yet; the calendar lists them as to be announced.
- The calendar does not show weekly schedules. Each school's Bell Schedules page has its weekly schedule and early release times.
Common questions
When does ISD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Issaquah School District is Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027 for grades 1-12, and Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for kindergarten.
When is the last day of school for ISD in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
When is winter break for ISD?
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 ISD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for ISD?
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 ISD have early release days in 2027-28?
The calendar dates no early release days. Each school's bell schedule page has its weekly schedule and early release times.
How do I put the ISD 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 district calendars page, the Spanish edition of the calendar and the district's bell schedule pages.
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. 26: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, August grid, 26 and 31 in yellow; list "Aug 26 First day of school for students", "Aug 31 First day of school for kindergarten students". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Ago 26 Primer dia de escuela para los estudiantes"; "Ago 31 Primer dia de escuela para los estudiantes de kínder".
- Last day, June 14: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 14 in yellow; list "June 14 Last day of school". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Jun 14 Último día de escuela".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 6 in gray; list "Sept 6 Labor Day, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Sept 6 Día del trabajo, No hay esculea para estudiantes ni personal".
- Teacher work day, no school for students, Oct. 15: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 15 in orange; list "Oct 15 Teacher Work Day, No school for students". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Oct 15 Dia de trabajo para maestros, No hay esculea para estudiantes".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 in gray; list "Nov 11 Veterans Day Observance, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Nov 11 Conmemoración del Día de los Veteranos".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 to 26 in gray; list "Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Nov 24-26 Feriado de Acción de Gracias".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 in gray; list "Dec 20-31 First Winter Break, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Dic 20-31 Primeras vacaciones de invierno".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 17 in gray; list "Jan 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Ene 17 Día de Martin Luther King Jr.".
- Teacher work day, no school for students, Jan. 24: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 24 in orange; list "Jan 24 Teacher Work Day, No school for students". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Ene 24 Día de trabajo para maestros, No hay esculea para estudiantes".
- Presidents Day and February break, Feb. 21 to 25: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, February grid, 21 to 25 in gray; list "Feb 21 Presidents Day", "Feb 22-25 Second Winter Break, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Feb 21 Día de los Presidentes"; "Feb 22-25 Segundas vacaciones de invierno".
- No school (first weather makeup day), March 17: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 17 in red; list "Mar 17 **No School (1st Weather Make-Up Day), No school for students or staff OR first WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Mar 17 **No hay clases (1.º día de recuperación por inclemencias del tiempo.)".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, April grid, 10 to 14 in gray; list "Apr 10-14 Spring Break, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Abr 10-14 Vacaciones de primavera".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 29 in gray; list "May 29 Memorial Day, No school for students or staff". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "May 29 Día de los Caídos".
- Juneteenth, June 19: Issaquah School District 2027-2028 District Calendar, Board of Directors approved 10/24/2024 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 19 in gray; list "June 19 Juneteenth". Also: Calendario escolar del distrito 2027-2028, Issaquah School District (PDF, Spanish), "Jun 19 Conmemoración del Juneteenth".