School Calendar
An online school isn't all academics all the time! Below are our school closures and important dates for holiday observances.
2026–27 School Year Calendar for Michigan's Great Lakes Learning Academy
August 2026
17
August 17, 2026
First Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
17
August 17, 2026
Quarter 1 Begins
- School Open
- Office Open
September 2026
4-7
September 4-7, 2026
Labor Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
October 2026
7
October 7, 2026
MI Count Day
- School Open
- Office Open
16
October 16, 2026
Quarter 1 Ends
- School Open
- Office Open
19
October 19, 2026
Teacher Work Day
- Staff Work Day
20
October 20, 2026
Quarter 2 Begins
- School Open
- Office Open
November 2026
25–27
November 25–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
December 2026
18
December 18, 2026
Quarter 2 Ends
First Semester End Date
- School Open
- Office Open
21–1
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
January 2027
4
January 4, 2027
Teacher Work Day
- Staff Work Day
5
January 5, 2027
Second Semester Start Date
Quarter 3 Begins
- School Open
- Office Open
18
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
February 2027
10
February 10, 2027
MI Count Day
- School Open
- Office Open
15
February 15, 2027
Presidents Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
March 2027
12
March 12, 2027
Quarter 3 Ends
- School Open
- Office Open
15
March 15, 2027
Teacher Work Day
- Staff Work Day
16
March 16, 2027
Quarter 4 Begins
- School Open
- Office Open
22–26
March 22-26, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
April 2027
5–21
April 5-May 21, 2027
Mandatory In-Person State Testing Window
- School Open
- Office Open
May 2027
28
May 28, 2027
Quarter 4 Ends
Last Day of Traditional School Year
- School Open
- Office Open
31
May 31, 2026
Memorial Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
June 2027
7
June 7, 2027
First Day of Summer School
- School Open
- Office Open
18
June 18, 2027
Juneteenth
- School Closed
- Office Closed
July 2027
5
July 5, 2027
July 4th Holiday
- School Closed
- Office Closed
9
July 9, 2027
Last Day of Summer School
- School Open
- Office Open
School Closed - Additional Administrator/12 Month Employee Days Out:
September 4, 2026; November 25, 2026; December 21-24, 2026; Februrary 15, 2027
School Status Legend
School Closed Office Open = Students and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
School Closed Office Closed = No one is in school
School Open Office Open = Everyone is in school
Staff Work Day = Students and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
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