2019-20 School Year Calendar Dates
Students are released 75 minutes early every Wednesday, except for the first day of school. This is to support improved teacher collaboration and student academic performance.
August 19 – 23 Jump Start, a sneak peek at school for incoming kindergartners. Read more about Jump Start.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 First day of school for 1st – 12 grade students (regular school hours apply, no early release)
Wednesday, September 4 – Friday, September 6 Family Connection Conferences for incoming kindergarten and preschool families. Read more about Family Connections Conferences.
Monday, September 9 First day of school for kindergarten, Seattle Preschool Program and full-day Head Start students (three-day delayed start for Family Connection)
Monday, September 16, 2019 First day of school for Developmental Preschool
Monday, September 16 – Wednesday, September 18 Family Connection Conferences for part-day Head Start families.
Thursday, September 19, 2019 First day of school for part-day Head Start students
Friday, October. 11 State In-service Day (no school)
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day (no school)
November 25 – 27 Elementary conference days (no school for elementary and K-8 students; varies by school)
November 28 – 29 Thanksgiving break (no school) Nov. 28 Thanksgiving, Nov. 29 Native American Heritage Day
Friday, December 20 1-hour early dismissal (winter break)
December 23, 2019 – January 3, 2020 Winter break (no school)
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Wednesday, January 29 Snow Day Make-up day (school is in session)
The 2020 day between semesters, Wednesday, January 29, has been confirmed as the the make-up day for the snow day on January 15.
(1 of 3 possible snow make-up days)
February 17 – 21 Mid-winter break including Presidents Day (no school)
April 13 – 17 Spring break (no school)
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (no school)
Thursday, June 11 - Wednesday, June 17 High School Graduations Read more about graduation dates and locations for June 2020.
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal) *possible snow make-up days June 19 and 22