Hilliard City School Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF

If you’re a parent, teacher, or student in Hilliard, Ohio, this page is your one-stop spot for the Hilliard City School Calendar 26-27. Hilliard City School District sits in Franklin County (with a small sliver in Union County), just west of Columbus, and it’s the 10th largest school district in Ohio. We verified this directly from the Hilliard City Schools official website at hilliardschools.org, and every date below matches what the district has published for the 2026-2027 academic year.

This guide covers the Hilliard City School Calendar 26-27 first day of school, the Hilliard City School Calendar 26-27 printable dates, and everything in between — breaks, teacher workdays, grading periods, and graduation dates. We also link the official Hilliard City School Calendar 2026 27 template straight from the district so you always have the source in hand. Parents bookmark this page because school dates shift every year, and having one clean, verified reference saves you from digging through PDFs every time you need to plan around a day off.

At-A-Glance Summary

Here’s the quick version for anyone who just needs the basics.

Detail	Information
First day of school	August 19, 2026
Last day of school (students)	May 28, 2027
Total grading period days (Gr 6-12, full year)	41 + 41 + 46 + 48 = 176 days across four periods
Total grading period days (Gr K-5, full year)	60 + 59 + 57 = 176 days across three periods
Next upcoming holiday	Labor Day – September 7, 2026 (NO SCHOOL)

Hilliard runs its calendar in grading periods rather than a simple semester split, so the “days” numbers above come straight from the district’s own grading-period counts, not our estimate.

Key Dates Table

This is the master list. Every entry below comes directly from the Hilliard City Schools 2026-2027 calendar page.

Event	Start Date	End Date	Notes
Induction	Aug. 3, 2026	Aug. 7, 2026	New staff onboarding
New Teacher Work Day	Aug. 13, 2026	—	Work day, no students
Staff Returns / Convocation	Aug. 14, 2026	—	Convocation AM, Work Day PM
Safety Training / Building Work	Aug. 17, 2026	Aug. 18, 2026	Safety Training AM, Building Work PM
First Day of School	Aug. 19, 2026	—	All students
Labor Day	Sept. 7, 2026	—	NO SCHOOL
Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period	Oct. 15, 2026	—	41 days
Central Ohio In-Service	Oct. 16, 2026	—	NO SCHOOL
Professional Learning Day	Nov. 3, 2026	—	NO SCHOOL
Gr K-5 End of Grading Period	Nov. 13, 2026	—	60 days
Parent Teacher Conference Comp Day	Nov. 25, 2026	—	NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Break	Nov. 26, 2026	Nov. 27, 2026	NO SCHOOL
Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period	Dec. 18, 2026	—	41 days
Winter Break	Dec. 21, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027	NO SCHOOL
Teachers Return / Work Day	Jan. 4, 2027	—	Staff only
Students Return	Jan. 5, 2027	—	—
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan. 18, 2027	—	NO SCHOOL
Parent Teacher Conference Comp Day	Feb. 12, 2027	—	NO SCHOOL
Presidents Day	Feb. 15, 2027	—	NO SCHOOL
Gr K-5 End of Grading Period	Feb. 26, 2027	—	59 days
No School	March 10, 2027	—	Listed as NO SCHOOL, no reason given
Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period	March 12, 2027	—	46 days
Spring Break	March 22, 2027	March 26, 2027	NO SCHOOL
Professional Learning Day	May 4, 2027	—	NO SCHOOL
Last Day for Seniors	May 14, 2027	—	Grade 12 only
Davidson Graduation	May 26, 2027	—	Schottenstein Center
Darby Graduation	May 27, 2027	—	Schottenstein Center
Bradley Graduation	May 28, 2027	—	Schottenstein Center
Students Last Day	May 28, 2027	—	All students
End of Grading Period	May 28, 2027	—	48 days (Gr 6-12)
End of Grading Period	May 28, 2027	—	57 days (Gr K-5)

Source: Hilliard City Schools official calendar (hilliardschools.org/calendars/2026-2027).

Always double-check and verify the calendar from the official website. Districts sometimes adjust dates for weather make-up days or board decisions after the calendar first posts.

Download the Official Calendar

Skip the guesswork and go straight to the source. Hilliard City Schools hosts the full 2026-2027 calendar on their own site here: Hilliard City Schools 2026-2027 Calendar (Official). Save it, print it, or bookmark it — this is the same page we cross-checked every date against for this post.

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About Hilliard City Schools

Hilliard City School District serves more than 16,000 students in Franklin and Union Counties, Ohio, making it the 10th largest district in the state. The district runs three high schools (Bradley, Darby, and Davidson), three middle schools, two sixth-grade schools, and 14 elementary schools, plus an Innovation Campus and Online Academy for families who want flexible learning paths. David Stewart serves as superintendent. Hilliard has built a reputation around its fine arts programs, blended learning options, and a School-Age Child Care program that many working parents rely on before and after regular hours.

What Parents In Franklin County Should Know This Year

A few things stand out in the Hilliard City School Calendar 26-27. First, the school year opens later than some neighboring districts, with students starting August 19, 2026. Second, Hilliard splits its grading calendar differently for elementary versus secondary students — Grades K-5 run on a three-period system while Grades 6-12 run on a four-period system. That means report card timing will differ depending on which grade your child is in, so don’t assume both of your kids get grades on the same day if you have children at different school levels. Third, there’s an unexplained “NO SCHOOL” day listed for March 10, 2027, with no reason given on the district calendar. If that date matters for your work schedule, it’s worth a quick call to the district office to confirm the reason and whether it’s a make-up day placeholder.

How Hilliard Compares to Neighboring Districts

Compared to nearby Franklin County districts, Hilliard’s calendar runs on a similar overall rhythm but with its own quirks. Dublin City Schools starts a day later, on August 20, 2026, and also ends on May 28, 2027, matching Hilliard’s last day for students. Columbus City Schools, the largest district in the state, has generally started around August 20 in recent years as well, with its own spring break window that tends to land close to Hilliard’s late-March break. The biggest difference for Hilliard families is the spring break window itself — Hilliard’s is set for March 22-26, 2027, which sits earlier than some neighboring districts that push into late March or early April. If you have kids in more than one district, like a lot of blended Franklin County families do, always check each calendar separately since a shared day off is not guaranteed.

See also: Indian River School District Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF

Planning A Family Trip? Best Times To Travel

If you’re looking at the calendar for travel planning, Winter Break is your longest stretch — December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. That’s a full two weeks, which makes it the best window for longer trips, especially international travel where you want buffer days on both ends. Spring Break, March 22-26, 2027, is shorter at five days but still workable for a domestic trip or a long weekend extended by a day. Thanksgiving Break is only two days (November 26-27, 2026), so it’s really only enough for a short visit to family nearby rather than a real vacation. Book winter break travel early — that week overlaps with the busiest travel dates nationwide, and fares climb fast the closer you get to December.

School Closings History In Franklin County

Hilliard, like most Central Ohio districts, typically builds a small number of calamity days into its planning for winter weather, though the exact number used varies year to year depending on snow and ice conditions. The district’s calendar already includes several built-in “NO SCHOOL” days for professional development and in-service work, which can sometimes double as make-up days if the year needs them. For real-time closing announcements, always check the district’s official website or its social media accounts directly rather than relying on a blog post, since weather-related closures get posted the same morning.

Month-By-Month Breakdown

Month	Key Dates
August 2026	Induction (3-7), New Teacher Work Day (13), Staff Returns (14), Safety Training (17-18), First Day of School (19)
September 2026	Labor Day – NO SCHOOL (7)
October 2026	Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period (15), Central Ohio In-Service – NO SCHOOL (16)
November 2026	Professional Learning Day – NO SCHOOL (3), Gr K-5 End of Grading Period (13), Parent Teacher Conference Comp Day – NO SCHOOL (25), Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL (26-27)
December 2026	Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period (18), Winter Break – NO SCHOOL (21-Jan. 4)
January 2027	Teachers Return/Work Day (4), Students Return (5), MLK Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL (18)
February 2027	Parent Teacher Conference Comp Day – NO SCHOOL (12), Presidents Day – NO SCHOOL (15), Gr K-5 End of Grading Period (26)
March 2027	NO SCHOOL (10), Gr 6-12 End of Grading Period (12), Spring Break – NO SCHOOL (22-26)
April 2027	No dates listed on official district calendar
May 2027	Professional Learning Day – NO SCHOOL (4), Last Day for Seniors (14), Davidson Graduation (26), Darby Graduation (27), Bradley Graduation (28), Students Last Day (28), End of Grading Periods (28)

Source: Hilliard City Schools official calendar.

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Final Word

Bookmark this page now so you’re not scrambling to find dates later in the year. For real-time closings, delays, or last-minute changes, the Hilliard City Schools official website is always your best source. Spring break dates get searched the most once March rolls around, so check back then in case the district posts any updates. Print the calendar, stick it on the fridge, and you’re set for the whole year.