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When does school start in Colorado Springs?

First day, breaks, closures and registration for D11, D20, D49, D2, D3, D8 and D38 — 2026–2027 school year.

First day of school by district

D11

August 12

Colorado Springs School District 11

D20

August 17

Academy School District 20

D49

August 3

Falcon School District 49

D2

August 10

Harrison School District 2

D3

August 10

Widefield School District 3

D8

August 11

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

D38

August 12

Lewis-Palmer School District 38

District calendars

D11

District calendar

Colorado Springs School District 11

First day of school

Wednesday, August 12

Coming up

  • Odyssey ECCO: An online conversation with the PrincipalNovember 3
  • Regular BOE MeetingNovember 4
  • Doherty High School Presents: The Importance of Being EarnestNovember 5
  • Doherty High School Presents: The Importance of Being EarnestNovember 6
  • PreK PD — No PreK StudentsNovember 6
  • Doherty High School Marching Band in the Veterans Day ParadeNovember 7

Breaks this year

  • No School (Fall BreakOctober 19
  • No School (Fall BreakOctober 20
  • No School (Fall BreakOctober 21
  • No School (Fall BreakOctober 22
  • No School (Fall BreakOctober 23
  • No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23
  • No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24
  • No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving BreakNovember 25
  • No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving BreakNovember 26
  • No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving BreakNovember 27
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 21
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 22
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 23
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 24
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 25
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 26
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 27
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 28
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 29
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 30
  • No School (Winter BreakDecember 31
  • Students Return from BreakJanuary 6
  • No School (Spring BreakMarch 22
  • No School (Spring BreakMarch 23
  • No School (Spring BreakMarch 24
  • No School (Spring BreakMarch 25
  • No School (Spring BreakMarch 26

Last day: May 25

Full D11 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D20

District calendar

Academy School District 20

First day of school

Monday, August 17

Coming up

  • Professional Learning Day for Staff — No StudentsNovember 6
  • Thanksgiving Break — No Students, Schools ClosedNovember 23–24
  • Thanksgiving Break — District ClosedNovember 25–27
  • Semester 1 EndsDecember 18
  • Winter Break — No Students, Schools ClosedDecember 21–23
  • Winter Break — District ClosedDecember 24–31

Breaks this year

  • Thanksgiving Break — No Students, Schools ClosedNovember 23–24
  • Thanksgiving Break — District ClosedNovember 25–27
  • Winter Break — No Students, Schools ClosedDecember 21–23
  • Winter Break — District ClosedDecember 24–31
  • Spring Break — No Students, Schools ClosedMarch 22–26

Last day: May 26

Full D20 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D49

District calendar

Falcon School District 49

First day of school

Monday, August 3

  • August 4 — First day for all students
  • August 10 — First day for Preschool Students

Coming up

  • Zone PD Day, No StudentsNovember 6
  • SchoolsNovember 11
  • Schools Closed for Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23–27
  • District Closed for ThanksgivingNovember 25–27
  • End of Qtr. 2 — 3 Hour Early Release All StudentsDecember 18
  • Schools Closed for Christmas BreakDecember 21–31

Breaks this year

  • Schools Closed for Fall BreakOctober 12–23
  • Schools Closed for Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23–27
  • Schools Closed for Christmas BreakDecember 21–31
  • District Closed for Christmas BreakDecember 24–31
  • Students Return from Holiday BreakJanuary 5
  • Schools Closed for Spring BreakMarch 15–26

Last day: May 20

Full D49 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D2

District calendar

Harrison School District 2

First day of school

Monday, August 10

  • August 10 — First Day of School — Grades K — 6 & Grade 9 (Sierra, CRA
  • August 11 — First Day of School — Grades 7, 8, & 10 — 12 (Sierra, CRA

Coming up

  • Board Work SessionNovember 5
  • Board MeetingNovember 19
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 23
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Holiday: No School/District ClosedNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 25

Breaks this year

  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 23
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 25
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 26
  • Thanksgiving Break: No School/District ClosedNovember 27
  • Winter Break: No SchoolDecember 21
  • Winter Break: No SchoolDecember 22
  • Winter Break: No SchoolDecember 23
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 24
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 25
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 28
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 29
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 30
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedDecember 31
  • Winter Break: No School/District ClosedJanuary 1
  • Winter Break: No SchoolJanuary 4
  • Spring Break: No SchoolMarch 22
  • Spring Break: No SchoolMarch 23
  • Spring Break: No SchoolMarch 24
  • Spring Break: No SchoolMarch 25
  • Spring Break: No School/District ClosedMarch 26

Last day: May 20

Full D2 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D3

District calendar

Widefield School District 3

First day of school

Monday, August 10

  • August 11 — First Day of School (grades 7,8,10,11, and 12

Coming up

  • MRHS Fall Concert w/ Janitell — BandNovember 3
  • District Speech CompeitionNovember 5
  • WHS Fall Band ConcertNovember 5
  • DAACNovember 5
  • FLL Challenge El Paso County QualifierNovember 7
  • WHS Marching Band Veterans Day ParadeNovember 7

Breaks this year

  • Thanksgiving Break — Schools ClosedNovember 23
  • Thanksgiving Break — Schools ClosedNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Break — Schools ClosedNovember 25
  • Thanksgiving Break — Schools ClosedNovember 26
  • Thanksgiving Break — Schools ClosedNovember 27
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 21
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 22
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 23
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 24
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 25
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 26
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 28
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 29
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 30
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedDecember 31
  • Winter Break — Schools ClosedJanuary 1
  • Spring Break — Schools ClosedMarch 22
  • Spring Break — Schools ClosedMarch 23
  • Spring Break — Schools ClosedMarch 24
  • Spring Break — Schools ClosedMarch 25
  • Spring Break — Schools ClosedMarch 26

Last day: May 20

Full D3 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D8

District calendar

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

First day of school

Tuesday, August 11

  • August 13 — First Day of School (PK and Online Academy

Coming up

  • CMS Veterns Day Celebration ConcertNovember 10
  • Veterans Day — District ClosedNovember 11
  • School Board MeetingNovember 18
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 23
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 25

Breaks this year

  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 23
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 24
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 25
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 26
  • Thanksgiving Break — No School for StudentsNovember 27
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 21
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 22
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 23
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 24
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 25
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 28
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 29
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 30
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsDecember 31
  • Winter Break — No School for StudentsJanuary 1
  • Spring Break — No School for StudentsMarch 22
  • Spring Break — No School for StudentsMarch 23
  • Spring Break — No School for StudentsMarch 24
  • Spring Break — No School for StudentsMarch 25
  • Spring Break — No School for StudentsMarch 26

Last day: May 27

Full D8 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

D38

District calendar

Lewis-Palmer School District 38

First day of school

Wednesday, August 12

  • August 13 — First Day for 8th Graders

Coming up

  • No Classes PK — 6, PLC WorkdayNovember 13
  • District Closed — Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23–27
  • Transition Services GraduationDecember 17
  • Last Day for Students Before Winter BreakDecember 17
  • No Classes, PLC Workday, Alternative Make — up DayDecember 18
  • No Classes — Winter BreakDecember 21–31

Breaks this year

  • District Closed — Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23–27
  • Last Day for Students Before Winter BreakDecember 17
  • No Classes — Winter BreakDecember 21–31
  • Students Return from Winter BreakJanuary 6
  • No Classes — Spring BreakMarch 22–26

Last day: May 14

Full D38 calendarRegistration & enrollmentBoard meetings

Common questions

When does school start in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11) starts Wednesday, August 12. Academy School District 20 (D20) starts Monday, August 17. Falcon School District 49 (D49) starts Monday, August 3. Harrison School District 2 (D2) starts Monday, August 10. Widefield School District 3 (D3) starts Monday, August 10. Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 (D8) starts Tuesday, August 11. Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (D38) starts Wednesday, August 12.

What is the first day of school for D11?

Colorado Springs School District 11 students start on Wednesday, August 12.

What is the first day of school for D20?

Academy School District 20 students start on Monday, August 17.

What is the first day of school for D49?

Falcon School District 49 students start on Monday, August 3. Staggered start: First Day for K, 6th grade & 9th grade on August 3; First day for all students on August 4; First day for Preschool Students on August 10.

What is the first day of school for D2?

Harrison School District 2 students start on Monday, August 10. Staggered start: First Day of School — All Grades (Harrison HS on August 10; First Day of School — Grades K — 6 & Grade 9 (Sierra, CRA on August 10; First Day of School — Grades 7, 8, & 10 — 12 (Sierra, CRA on August 11.

What is the first day of school for D3?

Widefield School District 3 students start on Monday, August 10. Staggered start: First Day of School (grades 6,9, and 1 — 5 on August 10; First Day of School (grades 7,8,10,11, and 12 on August 11.

What is the first day of school for D8?

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 students start on Tuesday, August 11. Staggered start: First Day of School (grades K — 12 on August 11; First Day of School (PK and Online Academy on August 13.

What is the first day of school for D38?

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 students start on Wednesday, August 12. Staggered start: First Day for Students PK — 7 and 9 — 12 on August 12; First Day for 8th Graders on August 13.

When is D11 on break?

No School (Fall Break: October 19. No School (Fall Break: October 20. No School (Fall Break: October 21. No School (Fall Break: October 22. No School (Fall Break: October 23. No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving Break: November 23. No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving Break: November 24. No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving Break: November 25. No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving Break: November 26. No School/District Closed (Thanksgiving Break: November 27. No School (Winter Break: December 21. No School (Winter Break: December 22. No School (Winter Break: December 23. No School (Winter Break: December 24. No School (Winter Break: December 25. No School (Winter Break: December 26. No School (Winter Break: December 27. No School (Winter Break: December 28. No School (Winter Break: December 29. No School (Winter Break: December 30. No School (Winter Break: December 31. Students Return from Break: January 6. No School (Spring Break: March 22. No School (Spring Break: March 23. No School (Spring Break: March 24. No School (Spring Break: March 25. No School (Spring Break: March 26.

When is D20 on break?

Thanksgiving Break — No Students, Schools Closed: November 23–24. Thanksgiving Break — District Closed: November 25–27. Winter Break — No Students, Schools Closed: December 21–23. Winter Break — District Closed: December 24–31. Spring Break — No Students, Schools Closed: March 22–26.

When is D49 on break?

Schools Closed for Fall Break: October 12–23. Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27. Schools Closed for Christmas Break: December 21–31. District Closed for Christmas Break: December 24–31. Students Return from Holiday Break: January 5. Schools Closed for Spring Break: March 15–26.

When is D2 on break?

Thanksgiving Break: No School/District Closed: November 23. Thanksgiving Break: No School/District Closed: November 24. Thanksgiving Break: No School/District Closed: November 25. Thanksgiving Break: No School/District Closed: November 26. Thanksgiving Break: No School/District Closed: November 27. Winter Break: No School: December 21. Winter Break: No School: December 22. Winter Break: No School: December 23. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 24. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 25. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 28. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 29. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 30. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: December 31. Winter Break: No School/District Closed: January 1. Winter Break: No School: January 4. Spring Break: No School: March 22. Spring Break: No School: March 23. Spring Break: No School: March 24. Spring Break: No School: March 25. Spring Break: No School/District Closed: March 26.

When is D3 on break?

Thanksgiving Break — Schools Closed: November 23. Thanksgiving Break — Schools Closed: November 24. Thanksgiving Break — Schools Closed: November 25. Thanksgiving Break — Schools Closed: November 26. Thanksgiving Break — Schools Closed: November 27. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 21. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 22. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 23. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 24. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 25. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 26. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 28. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 29. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 30. Winter Break — Schools Closed: December 31. Winter Break — Schools Closed: January 1. Spring Break — Schools Closed: March 22. Spring Break — Schools Closed: March 23. Spring Break — Schools Closed: March 24. Spring Break — Schools Closed: March 25. Spring Break — Schools Closed: March 26.

When is D8 on break?

Thanksgiving Break — No School for Students: November 23. Thanksgiving Break — No School for Students: November 24. Thanksgiving Break — No School for Students: November 25. Thanksgiving Break — No School for Students: November 26. Thanksgiving Break — No School for Students: November 27. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 21. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 22. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 23. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 24. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 25. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 28. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 29. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 30. Winter Break — No School for Students: December 31. Winter Break — No School for Students: January 1. Spring Break — No School for Students: March 22. Spring Break — No School for Students: March 23. Spring Break — No School for Students: March 24. Spring Break — No School for Students: March 25. Spring Break — No School for Students: March 26.

When is D38 on break?

District Closed — Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27. Last Day for Students Before Winter Break: December 17. No Classes — Winter Break: December 21–31. Students Return from Winter Break: January 6. No Classes — Spring Break: March 22–26.

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Dates are pulled directly from each district's published calendar and re-checked daily. Districts do revise them — the district calendar links above are always the final word. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.