LREI & Michigan State academic schedules
Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School · 2026-2027
Source: lrei.org/calendar (official LREI school calendar) · last checked Sep 2026
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Fall Sports Preseason begins (HS only) | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 |
| HS Math Camp | Incoming 9th Graders | Aug 26, 27, 28 & 31, 2026 |
| Labor Day | School closed | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 |
| First Day of School | Wed, Sep 9, 2026 |
| Yom Kippur | School closed | Mon, Sep 21, 2026 |
| Fall Weekend | Professional Day | No students | Fri, Oct 9, 2026 |
| Fall Weekend | School closed | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 |
| Fall Conferences | REMOTE | No classes | Mon-Tue, Nov 23-24, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | School closed | Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27, 2026 |
| Classes Resume | Mon, Nov 30, 2026 |
| Winter Break begins | Half day, closes 11:45/Noon | No afterschool | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 |
| Classes Resume | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| MLK Jr. Birthday | School closed | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 |
| Presidents' Day Weekend | School closed | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 |
| Presidents' Day Weekend | Professional Day | No students | Tue, Feb 16, 2027 |
| Spring Break begins (regular dismissal) | Fri, Mar 12, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Mar 15 - Mar 26, 2027 |
| Classes Resume | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Spring Conferences | No classes (LS/MS/HS) | Fri, Apr 9, 2027 |
| Spring Conferences | LS/MS no classes | HS in session | Mon, Apr 12, 2027 |
| Field Day | Closes 12:45/1:00 PM | Fri, May 28, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | School closed | Mon, May 31, 2027 |
| 4th Grade & Middle School Moving Up Ceremonies | Thu, Jun 10, 2027 |
| Commencement (HS Graduation) | Fri, Jun 11, 2027 |
| Last Day of School | Not yet posted on the LREI calendar |
From the 2025-26 calendar; LREI has not published 2026-27 dismissal times online.
Academic Calendar · 2026-2027
| Event | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Summer Session 1 | Summer Session 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | Mon, 8/31 | Tue, 1/19 | Mon, 5/17 | Mon, 5/17 | Wed, 7/7 |
| Quarter of Semester | Thu, 9/24 | Thu, 2/11 | Wed, 6/9 | Thu, 5/27 | Mon, 7/19 |
| Middle of Semester | Mon, 10/19 | Mon, 3/15 | Tue, 7/6 | Wed, 6/9 | Thu, 7/29 |
| Classes End | Sun, 12/13 | Sun, 5/2 | Fri, 8/20 | Fri, 7/2 | Fri, 8/20 |
| Final Exams | Mon, 12/14 - Fri, 12/18 | Mon, 5/3 - Fri, 5/7 | Last Day of Class | Last Day of Class | Last Day of Class |
| Commencements | Fri, 12/18 - Sun, 12/20 | Fri, 5/7 - Sun, 5/9 |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Holiday - University Closed | Mon, 9/7/26 |
| Fall Break | Mon, 10/26/26 - Tue, 10/27/26 |
| Holiday - University Closed | Thu, 11/26/26 - Fri, 11/27/26 |
| Holiday - University Closed | Thu, 12/24/26 - Sun, 1/3/27 |
| Holiday - University Closed | Mon, 1/18/27 |
| Spring Break | Sat, 3/6/27 - Sun, 3/14/27 |
| Holiday - University Closed | Mon, 5/31/27 |
| Holiday - University Open, No Classes | Fri, 6/18/27 |
| Holiday - University Closed | Mon, 7/5/27 |