The MMSD School Calendar 26-27 is the page Madison families keep open all year. This guide covers the Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2026-2027 academic year. We verified this directly from the MMSD official website.
Here is the short version. Students in 4K, kindergarten, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood start on September 1, 2026. All students attend the regular schedule on September 2, 2026. So the MMSD School Calendar 26-27 first day of school depends on your child’s grade. The last day of school is June 10, 2027.
Below you will find the key dates, a month-by-month breakdown, and the official calendar link. It works as an MMSD School Calendar 2026 27 template for your fridge or phone. You will also find the Madison Metropolitan School calendar spring break 2027 dates in one place.
Parents bookmark this page because it shows every no-school day, conference night and break for the whole year at a glance.
At-a-Glance Summary
The 2026-27 year runs from September 1, 2026 to June 10, 2027. Here are the numbers most parents ask about first.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First day of school | September 1, 2026 (4K, K, grades 6 and 9, Early Childhood). September 2, 2026 for all students |
| Last day of school | June 10, 2027 (full day) |
| Total school days | Not listed in the district’s published dates. Check the final printed calendar |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. School resumes January 4, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 22-26, 2027 |
| End of 1st semester | January 28, 2027 |
| End of 2nd semester | June 10, 2027 |
Key Dates Table
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | September 1, 2026 | September 1, 2026 | 4K, K, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood. All students attend September 2, 2026 |
| Mid-Fall Break | October 16, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | No school |
| Fall Break (Thanksgiving week) | November 25, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | No school |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | No school. School resumes January 4, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | January 18, 2027 | No school |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | No school |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | No school |
| Last day of school | June 10, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | Full day. Also end of 4th quarter and 2nd semester |
| Teacher workdays: new educators | August 19, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | New Educator Days |
| Teacher workdays: staff welcome back | August 25, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | Professional development days |
| Teacher workday: staff voluntary | August 31, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | Staff Voluntary Day |
| Teacher workday: staff only | November 30, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | No school |
| Teacher workday: staff grading | January 29, 2027 | January 29, 2027 | No school |
| Teacher workday: staff only | February 19, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | No school |
| Teacher workday: staff only | April 9, 2027 | April 9, 2027 | No school |
| Teacher workday: staff only | June 11, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | No school |
Source: MMSD official calendar.
State testing dates are not part of MMSD’s published calendar dates, so we have not listed any.
Always double-check and verify this calendar on the official MMSD website before you make plans.
Month-by-Month MMSD Calendar 2026-27
Every date below comes from the MMSD calendar. Notice how many days apply to only one school level. Check your child’s level before you plan.
August 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 19-21 | New Educator Days |
| August 25-28 | Staff Welcome Back/Professional Development Days |
| August 31 | Staff Voluntary Day |
September 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 1 | First Day for 4K, K, 6, 9 and Early Childhood (EC) |
| September 2 | ALL students attend regular schedule |
| September 7 | No School – Labor Day |
| September 28 | No School for High School (Staff Professional Learning Day) |
October 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 15 | No School for Elementary School / High School (Staff-Only Day; Middle School in Session) |
| October 16 | No School – Mid-Fall Break |
November 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 2 | No School for Elementary School / No 4K/EC AM/PM or Full-Day. Elementary School Conferences (Evening) |
| November 3 | No School for Elementary School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| November 4 | End of 1st Quarter |
| November 5 | High School Conferences (Evening) |
| November 6 | No School for High School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| November 9 | No School for High School (Staff Professional Learning Day) |
| November 19 | Middle School Conferences (Evening) |
| November 20 | No School for Middle School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| November 25-27 | No School – Fall Break |
| November 30 | No School (Staff Only Day) |
December 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 21-31 | No School – Winter Break |
January 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 | No School – Winter Break |
| January 4 | School Resumes |
| January 18 | No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) |
| January 28 | End of 2nd Quarter. End of 1st Semester |
| January 29 | No School (Staff Grading Day) |
February 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 1 | Beginning of 3rd Quarter. Beginning of 2nd Semester |
| February 17 | Middle School Conferences (Evening) |
| February 18 | No School for Middle School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| February 19 | No School (Staff Only Day) |
March 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 4 | High School Conferences (Evening) |
| March 5 | No School for High School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| March 8 | No School for High School (Staff Professional Learning Day) |
| March 22-26 | No School – Spring Break |
April 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 5 | No School for Elementary School / No 4K/EC AM/PM or Full-Day. Elementary School Conferences (Evening) |
| April 6 | No School for Elementary School (Family-Teacher Conferences) |
| April 8 | End of 3rd Quarter |
| April 9 | No School (Staff Only Day) |
| April 12 | Beginning of 4th Quarter |
May 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 14 | No School for Elementary School / High School (Staff-Only Day; Middle School in Session) |
| May 31 | No School (Memorial Day) |
June 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 4 | Graduation: East and La Follette High Schools |
| June 5 | Graduation: Memorial and West High Schools |
| TBD | Graduation: Shabazz, Innovative and Capital High Schools |
| June 10 | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Full Day. End of 4th Quarter. End of 2nd Semester |
| June 11 | No School (Staff Only Day) |
Download the Official MMSD Calendar
Looking for the MMSD School Calendar 26- 27 printable? Start with the district’s own pages. They are the source for every date on this page.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| MMSD 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (official page) | madison.k12.wi.us/about/calendar-of-events/2026-2027-school-year-calendar |
| MMSD Calendars hub | madison.k12.wi.us/about/calendar-of-events |
| Subscribe to the MMSD calendar (syncs to your phone) | MMSD calendar feed |
| MMSD Religious Holiday Calendar | madison.k12.wi.us/about/calendar-of-events/religious-holiday-calendar |
The official page lists a “2026-2027 Printable District Calendar.” Open it there to print or save the PDF. The page also says the full calendar of dates will be released at a later time, so check back for updates.
One warning. A printable-calendar page on nafcs.org is for New Albany Floyd County Schools in Indiana. It is not an MMSD calendar. Download Madison’s calendar only from madison.k12.wi.us.
See also: Floyd County School Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF
About Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD)
MMSD serves Madison, Wisconsin. The district’s 2026 revenue-limit enrollment was 26,228 full-time equivalent students, and the Wisconsin Policy Forum says enrollment has held steady at about 26,400 in recent years. The district website lists 51 school sites: 32 elementary, 12 middle and 7 high schools. It also lists 4K programming and Madison Promise Online. The superintendent is Dr. Joe Gothard, appointed on February 26, 2024. He previously led St. Paul Public Schools. MMSD also says it will accommodate students’ religious beliefs and recognizes religious holidays.
What Parents in Dane County Should Know This Year
This calendar has a lot of moving parts. Most of them depend on your child’s school level.
Start dates are staggered. Only 4K, K, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood start on September 1, 2026. Everyone else starts September 2, 2026.
Conferences run in three waves, and each wave means a no-school day for that level only.
| School level | Evening conferences | No school (family-teacher conferences) |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | November 2, 2026 and April 5, 2027 | November 3, 2026 and April 6, 2027 |
| High school | November 5, 2026 and March 4, 2027 | November 6, 2026 and March 5, 2027 |
| Middle school | November 19, 2026 and February 17, 2027 | November 20, 2026 and February 18, 2027 |
The split days matter too. On October 15, 2026 and May 14, 2027, elementary and high school students have no school while middle school stays in session. High school also gets separate staff learning days on September 28, November 9 and March 8. Check your own school’s calendar before you book appointments.
One more detail for families with seniors. Graduation for Shabazz, Innovative and Capital High Schools is still listed as TBD.
Thanksgiving week is also longer than it looks. Fall Break runs November 25-27, 2026. November 30 is a staff-only day. That means students are out from Wednesday, November 25 through Monday, November 30.
How MMSD Compares to Neighboring Districts
We checked the official calendars of two nearby districts. Sun Prairie lists its first day as September 1, 2026 and its last day as June 10, 2027, the same last day as MMSD. Sun Prairie’s winter break also starts December 21, 2026, and students return January 4, 2027. Verona’s last day is June 9, 2027, one day earlier, and its winter break starts December 23, 2026 and ends January 1, 2027. All three districts list a spring break week that begins March 22, 2027. The big difference is the start. MMSD staggers its first two days, while Sun Prairie lists September 1 as the first day for K-12.
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel
Winter Break is the longest stretch. School is out December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, and classes resume January 4, 2027. With the weekends on both sides, that gives families 16 days, from December 19 to January 3.
Spring Break comes next. It runs March 22-26, 2027. With the weekends, that is nine days, from March 20 to March 28.
For a shorter getaway, use the Thanksgiving stretch from November 25 to November 30. Long weekends also come with Labor Day (September 7), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18) and Memorial Day (May 31), all Mondays. Elementary and high school families also get a four-day weekend with October 15-16.
See also: What Happens If School Is Cancelled Due to Weather?
School Closings History in Dane County
MMSD closes for extreme cold. The district’s wind chill guideline for considering a cold-weather closure is minus 25 degrees. It lowered that bar from minus 35 in 2016, and then estimated it would add about one closure day a year on average. Madison schools closed for extreme cold in January 2019, and again in January 2026, when the National Weather Service forecast wind chills as low as 42 below zero. The January 2026 closure was a traditional closure, not an at-home learning day. Most Wisconsin calendars already include three winter weather cancellation days, and any extra days are made up in the spring.
FAQs
Q1. When does school start in MMSD for 2026-27?
Students in 4K, K, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood start on September 1, 2026. All other students start on September 2, 2026, when everyone attends the regular schedule.
Q2. When is the last day of school for MMSD?
The last day of school is June 10, 2027. It is a full day and also the end of the 4th quarter and the 2nd semester. June 11, 2027 is a staff-only day with no school.
Q3. When is spring break for MMSD in 2027?
Spring Break runs March 22-26, 2027, with no school all week. The 3rd quarter ends April 8, 2027, and the 4th quarter begins April 12, 2027.
Q4. How many school days does MMSD have this year?
MMSD’s published dates do not give one total. Many no-school days apply only to elementary, middle or high school, so the count differs by level. Check the final printable calendar on the MMSD website for your school.
Q5. Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
No weather closings are on the calendar, because they cannot be planned. MMSD considers closing when wind chills of minus 25 degrees or colder are forecast. Check the MMSD website and local news for real-time closing announcements.
Final Thoughts
Bookmark this page so you always have the MMSD School Calendar 26-27 one click away. For real-time closings and the latest updates, use the official MMSD website at madison.k12.wi.us. Check back in March, when Madison Metropolitan School calendar spring break 2027 dates are searched the most. A quick look then can save you a lot of last-minute planning.
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