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In a matter of days, students, families and staff will begin a new school year in Aurora Public Schools. For most schools, the first day of school is Aug. 8 for grades 1-12. Preschool and kindergarten students start school on Aug. 12.
Please contact your child’s school regarding the exact start dates or view official school calendars here.
Below are a few highlights for the upcoming 2023-24 school year:
- First Days of School: Students in grades 1-12 will have a simultaneous start on Aug. 8. As we have done in the past, preschool and kindergarten students will start school the following week on Aug. 14.
- Full-Day Professional Release: APS eliminated the half-day student early release to ensure uninterrupted learning. There are eight full professional release days that will be held Sept 1, Oct. 12, Nov. 27, Jan. 2, Feb 16, Mar 18, April 1, Apr 26.
- Fall Break: APS will continue to have a full-week Fall Break held Oct. 16-20 with Oct. 12 and 13 slated as student non-contact days.
- Thanksgiving Break: APS will maintain a three-day Thanksgiving Break for students. It will be held Nov. 23-24 with Nov. 22 slated as a student non-contact day.
- Winter Break: APS will maintain a two-week Winter Break to be held Dec. 18 through Jan. 1 with Dec. 15 and Jan. 2 slated as student non-contact days.
- Spring Break: APS will hold a week-long Spring Break March 11-15 with March 8 and 18 slated as student non-contact days.
