September 6 First day of school for 1st – 12th grade students. Sept. 6 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
September 11 First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students
October 13 State In-service Day (no school for students)
November 10 Veterans Day Observed (no school)
November 20-22 Elementary conference days (no school for elementary and K-8 schools; varies by school)
November 23-24 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
December 15 1-hour early dismissal
December 18-January 1, 2024 Winter break (no school)
January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
February 19-23 Mid-winter break, including Presidents Day (no school)
April 8-12 Spring break (no school)
May 27 Memorial Day (no school)
June 19 Juneteenth (no school)
June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal).
- Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 24-26.
2023-24 Term Dates
Semesters
Semesters: High Schools, Middle Schools, K-8
- Semester 1 September 6 – January 31
- Semester 2 February 1 – June 21
Quarters
Quarters: High Schools, Middle Schools, K-8
- Quarter 1 September 6 – November 8
- Quarter 2 November 9 – January 31
- Quarter 3 February 1 – April 17
- Quarter 4 April 18 – June 21
Trimesters
Trimesters: Elementary and K-8 Schools
- Trimester 1 September 6 – December 4
- Trimester 2 December 5 – March 20
- Trimester 3 March 21 – June 21
The 2023-24 School Year Calendar has been approved by SPS and SEA. The Seattle School Board approved the 2023-24 SPS Calendar on January 18, 2023.