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Back To School In Rancho Santa Margarita: 2022-23 School Calendar
Rancho Santa Margarita parents, it's time to prepare for your kids to return to school mid-August. Here are the dates you need to know.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Back-to-school planning has already begun with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day of the school year.
In Rancho Santa Margarita, students are either enrolled with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District or the Capistrano Unified School District
Here are some important dates to note for families enrolled with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District for the 2022-23 academic school year.
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District:
First Day: Aug. 15
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-25
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Winter Break: Dec. 26 - Jan. 6
President's Days: Feb. 17 & 20
Spring Break: April 3-7
Last Day: June 1
Other Holidays/Events:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 5
Veterans Day: Friday, Nov. 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 16
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29
For a full calendar of school district events, visit the Saddleback Valley Unified School District's calendar of events.
For Rancho Santa Margarita families enrolled in the Capistrano Unified School District, here are some dates important to know:
Capistrano Unified School District
First Day: Aug. 16
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 21-25
Winter Break: Dec. 26 - Jan. 6
President's Days: Feb. 13, 17 & 20
Spring Break: April 3-7
Last Day: June 2
Other Holidays/Events:
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 5
Veterans Day: Friday, Nov. 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 16
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29
For a full calendar of school district events, visit the Capistrano Unified School District's calendar of events.
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