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When Does School Start in California?

Start & End Dates for California Schools 2023 - 2024 📚

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As a parent or guardian, one of the most important questions you may have is when the new school year starts in California. This is a crucial time to plan ahead and prepare your children for the upcoming academic year. In this post, we'll answer the question "When does school start in California?" and provide you with all the necessary information you need to know.

In California, the start date for the school year is determined by each individual school district. However, the state of California requires that all public schools must start no later than August 31st and end no later than June 15th. This means that the start date for the school year can vary from district to district and even from school to school within the same district.


When does school start in LAUSD?


The first day of school for LAUSD for the 2023-2024 school year is Tuesday, August 15, 2023.


When does school end in LAUSD?


The last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

When Does School Start in California?

It's recommended that parents and guardians check with their local school district for the exact start date of the school year. This information is usually available on the district's website, or you can contact the district office for more information.

In addition to the start date, it's also important to keep in mind other important dates such as the first day of classes, holidays, and early release days. These dates can affect the school schedule and should be taken into consideration when planning ahead.


When Does School Start in California?

 
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2023-2024 LAUSD School Holidays


Thanksgiving Break 2023


Thanksgiving Break is a full week of break from November 20, 2023, through November 24, 2023.


Winter Break 2023-2024


The 2023 Winter Recess has been shortened, and instead of 3 full weeks, the students now get 2 1/2 weeks of winter recess. Winter recess starts on December 20, 2023, and continues till January 5, 2024. The kids will return to school on January 8, 2024.


Spring Break 2024


Spring Break is from March 25, 2024, through March 29, 2024. The kids will return to school on April 2, 2024, because Cesar E. Chavez's Birthday falls on April 1, 2024, making the spring break a little longer.


 
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2023-2024 LAUSD School Calendar


Here is the list of all the dates you need to know for the school year 2023-2024:


2023-2024 LAUSD School Calendar


Here is the list of all the dates you need to know for the school year 2023-2024:


First Day of School - August 15, 2023

Admission Day - September 1, 2023

Labor Day (no school) - September 4, 2023

Unassigned Day (no school) - September 25, 2023

Veterans Day (no school) - November 10, 2023

Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)- November 20-24, 2023

Winter Recess (no school) - December 20, 2023 - January 5, 2024

Second Semester Begins - January 8, 2024

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school) - January 15, 2024

Presidents Day (no school) - February 19, 2024

Spring Recess (no school) - March 25-29, 2024

Cesar Chavez Day (no school) - April 1, 2024

Armenian Genocide Day (no school) - April 24, 2024

Memorial Day (no school) - May 27, 2024

Last Day of School - June 5, 2024


When Does School Start in California?

 
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To download the LAUSD 2023-2024 Calendar in PDF, please visit LAUSD's official website. For the 2022-2023 LAUSD School Calendar, please click here.


LA County Public School Calendars 2023-2024


To find 2023-2024 school calendars for other LA County Public Schools, click on the following links:


ABC Unified School District


Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District


Alhambra Unified School District


Antelope Valley Union High School District


Arcadia Unified School District


Azusa Unified School District


Baldwin Park Unified School District


Bassett Unified School District


Bellflower Unified School District


Beverly Hills Unified School District


Bonita Unified School District


Burbank Unified School District


Castaic Unified School District


Centinela Valley Union High School District


Charter Oak Unified School District


Claremont Unified School District


Compton Unified School District


Covina-Valley Unified School District


Conejo Valley Unified School District


Culver City Unified School District


Downey Unified School District


Duarte Unified School District


East Whittier City School District


Eastside Union School District


El Monte City School District


El Monte Union High School District


El Rancho Unified School District


El Segundo Unified School District


Garvey School District


Glendale Unified School District


Glendora Unified School District


Gorman Joint School District


Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District


Hawthorne School District


Hermosa Beach City School District


Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Unified School District


Inglewood School District


Keppel Union School District


La Cañada Unified School District


Lancaster School District


Las Virgenes Unified School District


Lawndale Elementary School District


Lennox School District


Little Lake City School District


Long Beach Unified School District


Los Angeles Unified School District


Los Nietos School District


Lowell Joint School District


Lynwood Unified School District


Manhattan Beach Unified School District


Monrovia Unified School District


Montebello Unified School District


Mountain View School District


Newhall School District


Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District


Palmdale Unified School District


Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District


Paramount Unified School District


Pasadena Unified School District


Pomona Unified School District


Redondo Beach Unified School District


Rosemead School District


Rowland Unified School District


San Gabriel Unified School District


San Marino Unified School District


Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District


Saugus Unified School District


South Pasadena Unified School District


South Whittier School District


Sulpur Springs Union School District


Temple City Unified School District


Torrance Unified School District


Valle Lindo School District


Walnut Valley Unified School District


West Covina Unified School District


Westside Union School District


Whittier City School District


Whittier Union High School School District


William S. Hart Union High School District


Wilsona School District


Wiseburn Unified School District


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