Miami School Calendar 2019-20: First Day Of School, Vacations

MIAMI, FL — The first day of school in Miami-Dade is August 19 — one day earlier than last year but the school year will also end three days earlier in 2020 so kids can chalk it up as an overall win.

While many kids are dreading the end of summer vacation, you’ll want to mark the first day of school on your calendar along with other important dates. See also Back-To-School Essentials 2019: Backpacks, Laptops And Supplies

The Miami-Date County Public School District has released its 2019-2020 calendar for public schools. The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

August

• August 14, 2019 Teacher planning day; not available to opt; no students in school
• August 15 Teacher planning day; District-wide Professional Development Day - not available to opt; no students in school
• August 16 Teacher planning day; not available to opt; no students in school
• 8/19: First Day of School

September

• September 2 Labor Day; holiday for students and employees
• September 30: Teacher planning day; no students in school

October

• October 9 Teacher planning day; no students in school
• October 24 End first grading period; first semester
• October 25 Teacher planning day; District-wide Professional Development Day - not available to opt; no students in school
• October 28 Begin second grading period; first semester

November

• November 4 Teacher planning day; District-wide Professional Development Day - not available to opt; no students in school
• November 11 Observation of Veterans’ Day; holiday for students and employees
• November 27 Teacher planning day; no students in school
• November 28 Thanksgiving; Board-approved holiday for students and employees
• November 29 Recess Day

December

• December 23 - Winter recess for students and employees with the exception of Fraternal Order of Police

January

• January 3, 2020 and select 12-month employees
• January 16 End first semester and second grading period
• January 17 Begin third grading period; second semester
• January 20 Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday; holiday for students and employees

February

• 2/18: No School (Presidents' Day)

March

• March 20 End third grading period; second semester
• March 23-27 Spring recess for students and employees with the exception of Fraternal Order of Police and select 12-month employees
• March 30 Begin fourth grading period; second semester

April

• April 10 Teacher planning day; no students in school

May

• May 25 Observance of Memorial Day; holiday for students and employees

June

• June 3 Last Day of School; end fourth grading period; second semester
• June 4 Teacher planning day; not available to opt; no students in school