LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Summer is nearly over for Jefferson County Public Schools students and that means it's time to return to class and get back into the swing of things.
WHAS11 News has made a list for JCPS parents of all the important dates to mark on your calendar for the new school year.
JCPS School Calendar 2024-2025
- Start date: Thursday, Aug. 8
- Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2 (No school)
- Family Teacher Conferences: Monday, Sept. 30
- Professional Development Flex Day: Tuesday, Oct. 1
- Fall Break: Wednesday, Oct. 2 – Friday, Oct. 4
- Professional Development Gold Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4
- Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 5 (No school)
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 29
- Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 23 – Jan. 3
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Monday, Jan. 20 (No school)
- Family Teacher Conferences: Monday, Feb. 17
- Professional Development Gold Day: Tuesday, Feb. 18
- Professional Development Flex Day: Friday, March 28
- Spring Break: Monday, March 31 – Friday, April 4
- Oaks Day: Friday, May 2 (No school)
- Last day for students: Friday, May 22
For the full JCPS Calendar, click here.
Important dates
- District Grading Periods End for High Schools: 9/18, 11/7, 12/20, 2/14, 4/9, 5/22
- District Grading Periods End for Elementary and Middle Schools: 10/16, 12/20, 3/12, 5/22
- Report Card Distribution for High Schools: 9/27, 11/18, 1/14, 2/25, 4/18, 6/2, 5/22
- Report Card Distribution for Elementary and Middle Schools: 10/25, 1/14, 3/21, 6/2, 5/22
- Application Periods to Apply to Magnet Schools and Optional/Magnet Programs: Friday, Nov. 1 – Monday, Dec. 16
- Showcase of Schools: Saturday, Oct. 12
- Gifted General Intellect Testing: Monday, Oct. 14 – Friday, Nov. 1
Many schools operate on different schedules. Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s school.
