Back To School: District 203 2025-26 Academic Calendar

NAPERVILLE, IL — There are just a few short weeks of summer left until students head back to school. Back-to-school planning has already begun at Naperville Community Unit School District 203, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the 2025-2026 school year.

The first day of school is set for Aug. 14 for all District 203 students.

Here's a look at some dates to know for the upcoming school year:

Aug. 14: First day of school

Sept. 1: Labor Day; no school

Oct. 9: Institute Day, Conferences; no school

Oct. 10: Conferences; no school

Oct 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day; no school

Nov. 26-Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Winter Break

Jan. 5: Institute Day; no school

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school

Feb. 16: Presidents' Day; no school

Feb. 27: County Institute Day; no school for students

March 5: Institute Day, conferences; no school

March 6: Conferences; no school

March 30-April 3: Spring Break

May 1: Half-Day Institute Day

TBA: Graduation

May 22: Classes end

May 26 - June 1: Emergency Days

June 19: Juneteenth; buildings closed

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. We also suggest that you check the District 203 2025-26 calendar for conferences, open houses, meetings, exams, early dismissals, athletics and other school events.