First Day of School: Special Bell Schedule (Not an Early Release)
September 2, 2026, 8:50 am - 3:40 pm
2026-27 School Year Dates
Cleveland First Day of School is Wednesday, Sept. 2. *A/B Schedule 8:50 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Bell Schedules
The first day of school for preschool and kindergarten is Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Key Dates for 2026-27
Sept. 2 First day of school for 1st-12th grade students. Sept. 2 is not an early release Wednesday.
Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
Sept. 2, 3, and 4 PreK and K Family Connections
Sept. 7 Labor Day (no school)
Sept. 8 First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students