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School Year Calendar Template

This school year calendar template spreads the year over two portrait pages. Page one has August to January, page two February to July, each month a blank Sunday to Saturday grid you date yourself, with a key, important dates and a school days table.

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Grade Level
All Grades
Pages
2
Formats
PDF, Google Docs, Word
Paper Size
US Letter and A4
Checked By
Milo, Classroom Teacher
Last Updated
October 2026
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School Year Calendar Template Example

August to January of a real 2026-27 school year, dated and coded, with the important dates listed.

School year calendar filled in for a 2026-27 elementary school year: the dates of August to January written in, the first day, holidays, breaks, teacher workdays, conferences and grading period ends coded, and the important dates listed beside the key.

What's in the School Year Calendar Template

Six Months on Each Page

Blank Sunday to Saturday grids, so you write in the dates for the year you are planning.

Key and Important Dates

A checklist key to code days off, with a ruled box beside it for important dates.

School Days Table

A month-by-month row with a total, plus a Notes box on page two.

Editable Versions

Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand.

How to Fill In Your School Calendar

  1. Add the Header Details

    Write your school, your name, the school year, and the first and last day of school.

  2. Date Each Month

    Find the first of the month on its weekday, then write the dates down each row of the grid.

  3. Mark the Days Off

    Put a letter from the key on each break, holiday and workday, or color the day and its key box.

  4. List Important Dates

    Copy testing windows, report card dates and school events into the box beside the key.

  5. Count Days on Page Two

    Count each month's school days, enter them in the table, then add them for the year's total.

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