Author name: PublicSchoolsCalendar Team

Every August, millions of American parents do the same thing: scramble to find their school district’s calendar, cross-reference it with

Every parent faces it at some point. Your child wakes up sick on a Tuesday, or you need to book

If you have a 4- or 5-year-old at home and you’re trying to figure out whether they’re starting kindergarten this

It’s 5:30 in the morning. You check your phone and there it is — school is cancelled due to weather.

If you’ve ever looked at your child’s report card and wondered why there are multiple sets of grades listed —

School calendars have looked roughly the same for over a century. Kids go to school from late August or early

If you’ve ever watched your kids press their noses against the window on a stormy morning — desperately hoping for

If you’ve ever wondered why your child’s school year feels shorter or longer than your friend’s kids in another state

If you’ve ever noticed that your neighbor’s kids are already back in school while yours still have two more weeks

If you’ve ever filled out a form that asked for your child’s “school year” and found yourself momentarily confused —