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Back To School: Lake Forest, Lake Bluff 2022-23 School Calendar
Families in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are preparing for the first day of school later this summer.

LAKE FOREST, IL — Back-to-school planning is underway in Lake Forest, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Lake Bluff School District 65, Lake Forest School District 67 and Lake Forest Community High School District 115.
The first day of school for all high school students is Aug. 17, a day after freshman orientation. Students in first through eight grades start Aug. 24 in both elementary school districts.
Here is the list of dates to know for the 2022-23 school year in local districts:
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- First Day, Grades 1-8: Aug. 24
- First Day, Kindergarten: Aug. 30
- First Day, Pre-K: Aug. 31
- No School: Oct. 10
- Half-Day: Oct. 27
- No School: Oct. 28
- No School: Nov. 8
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23 to Nov. 25
- Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2022, through Jan. 2, 2023
- No School: Jan. 3
- Spring Break: March 27 to March 31
- No School: May 5
- Last Day: June 7
- Emergency Days through June 14
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- First Day, Grades 1-8: Aug. 24
- First Day, Pre-K: Aug. 29
- First Day, Staggered Kindergarten: Aug. 30-31
- No School: Oct. 21
- No School: Nov. 11
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23 to Nov. 25
- Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2022, to Jan. 4, 2023
- No School: Feb. 17
- Spring Break: March 27 to April 4
- No School: April 10
- Emergency Day: April 28
- Half-Day: May 26
- Last Day: June 6
- Emergency Days through June 12
Lake Forest Community High School District 115
- First Day: Aug. 17
- No School: Oct. 20-21
- No School: Nov. 8
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23 to Nov. 25
- No School: Dec. 16
- Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2022, to Jan. 3, 2023.
- No School: Feb. 17
- Emergency Day: Feb. 21
- Spring Break: March 24-March 21
- Emergency Day: April 28
- Last Day: June 2
- Emergency Days through June 7
Patch staff contributed.
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