Get a head start on planning your school year! We’ve rounded up key dates for the 2025–2026 academic calendar in major Kansas City metro districts—including start and end dates, fall, winter, and spring breaks—for Blue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Lee’s Summit.
Blue Valley
First Day of School: Aug. 13, 2025
Fall Break: Nov. 24-28, 2025
Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026
Spring Break: March 16-20, 2025
Last Day of School: May 22, 2026
Full Calendar Here: Blue Valley School District
Olathe
First Day of School: Aug. 14, 2025
Fall Break: Nov. 24-28, 2025
Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026
Spring Break: March 16-20, 2025
Last Day of School: May 21, 2026 (½ day)
Full Calendar Here: Olathe School District
Shawnee Mission
First Day of School Grades 1-7, 9: Aug. 11, 2025
First Day of School Grades 8, 10-12: Aug. 12, 2025
Fall Break: Nov. 24-28, 2025
Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026
Spring Break: March 16-20, 2025
Last Day of School Pre-K: May 21, 2026
Last Day of School K-11: May 22, 2026
Full Calendar Here: Shawnee Mission School District
Lee's Summit
First Day of School: Aug. 20, 2025
Fall Break: Nov. 26-28, 2025
Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026
Spring Break: April 6-10, 2025
Last Day of School: May 22, 2026
Full Calendar Here: Lee's Summit School District