Back To School: North Palos School Dist. 117 Academic Calendar 2026-2027

PALOS HILLS-HICKORY HILLS, IL—Back-to-school planning has already begun in North Palos School Dist. 117 with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the 2025-2026 school year.

The first day of school for D117 students will be Aug. 14 for K-8 students. Preschool starts Aug. 18.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. We also suggest that you check the full Dist. 117 calendar and your child’s school calendar (Glen Oaks, Sorrick, Dorn, Oak Ridge and Conrady Junior High) for conferences, open houses, meetings, exams, early dismissals, athletic and other school events.

Aug. 14 - First day of school, grades K-8

Aug. 18 - First day of preschool

Sept. 7 - Labor Day, off

Oct. 12 - Columbus Day, off

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day, off

Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, no student attendance

Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving break

Dec. 23 to Jan. 5 - Winter break

Jan. 6 - Institute Day, no student attendance

Jan. 7 - School resumes

Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, off

Feb. 14 - Half-day

Feb. 15 - Presidents Day, off

March 1 - Casimir Pulaski Day, off

March 10 - Eid al-Fitr

March 22 to March 26 - Spring Break

March 29 - No student attendance

March 30 - School resumes

May 17 - Eid al-Adha, no school

May 26 - Last day of school

May 31 - Memorial Day, no school

June 3 - Last emergency day (if needed)

June 19 - Juneteenth, no school