Start & End Dates for California Schools 2023 - 2024 📚
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.

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.

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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

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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:
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
Alhambra Unified School District
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Arcadia 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 Union High School District
El Rancho Unified School District
El Segundo Unified School District
Glendale Unified School District
Glendora Unified School District
Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District
Hermosa Beach City School District
Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Unified School District
La Cañada Unified School District
Las Virgenes Unified School District
Lawndale Elementary School District
Little Lake City School District
Long Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Lynwood Unified School District
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Monrovia Unified School District
Montebello Unified 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
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
Walnut Valley Unified School District
West Covina Unified School District
Westside Union School District
Whittier Union High School School District
William S. Hart Union High School District
Wiseburn Unified School District
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