School Calendar
An online school isn't all academics all the time! Below are our school closures and important dates for holiday observances.
The 2026–27 school year calendar for Minnesota Connections Academy
August 2026
24
August 24, 2026
First Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
September 2026
7
September 7, 2026
Labor Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
21
September 21, 2026
Yom Kippur
- School Closed
- Office Open
October 2026
12–14
October 12-14, 2026
Staff Development Day
- Staff Work Day
15–16
October 15-16, 2026
MEA Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
November 2026
25
November 25, 2026
Staff Development Day
- Staff Work Day
26–27
November 26–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
December 2026
21–22
December 21–22, 2026
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
23–31
December 23-31, 2026
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
January 2027
1
January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
15
January 15, 2027
First Semester End Date
- School Open
- Office Open
18
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
19–20
January 19–20, 2027
Staff Professional Development Day
- Staff Work Day
21
January 21, 2027
Second Semester Start Date
- School Open
- Office Open
February 2027
15
February 15, 2027
Presidents’ Day
- Staff Work Day
26
February 26, 2027
Spring Conferences
- Staff Work Day
March 2027
8–12
March 8-12, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
April 2027
2
April 2, 2027
Staff Professional Development Day
- Staff Work Day
May 2027
14
May 14, 2027
Staff Professional Development Day
- Staff Work Day
17
May 17, 2027
Eid Al-Adha
- School Closed
- Office Open
31
May 31, 2027
Memorial Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
June 2027
3
June 3, 2027
Last Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
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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