School year planning
Indiana School Calendar
Indiana schools typically start in late July to early August and wrap up late May.
Districts set their own calendars, so use the dates below as a guide and confirm with your local school system.
When does school start?
late July to early August
When does school end?
late May
Winter break
roughly two weeks from just before Christmas through early January
Spring break
one week in mid-to-late March or early April
About the Indiana school year
Indiana allows individual districts to set their own calendars, but many urban districts — including Indianapolis Public Schools — start as early as late July or the first week of August. Indiana requires 180 instructional days. Some districts also schedule a fall break in October, which is more common in larger urban districts. Suburban and rural districts may start slightly later in August.
Largest school districts in Indiana
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- MSD of Lawrence Township
- MSD of Wayne Township
- Perry Township Schools
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When does school start in Indiana?
Indiana public schools typically begin between late July and early August. Many urban districts, including Indianapolis Public Schools, open in late July or the first week of August, making Indiana's start dates among the earliest in the Midwest.
When is spring break in Indiana?
Spring break in Indiana generally falls in mid-to-late March or early April and lasts one week. The timing varies by district, with some larger urban districts taking spring break in late March and others in early April.
When does the school year end in Indiana?
Most Indiana public schools finish in late May. Because many districts start in late July or early August, the school year tends to end before Memorial Day weekend in some areas.
How long is winter break in Indiana schools?
Winter break in Indiana typically runs for roughly two weeks, starting just before Christmas and extending through the first few days of January, with students returning in the first week of January.
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