First Day of School for the 2026-2027 School Year

Canon Exploratory School

• August 11th, Half Day 1st-6th (kinder different- sign up for staggered start)
• August 12th, Full Day 7-8th Grades
• August 13th,  Full Day 1st-8th Grades

Canon City High School

• August 11th - 9th Grade Only, ½ Day Orientation
• August 12th - 9th Grade Only, Full Day (Picture Day for 9th grade)
• August 13th - 9th, 10th, 11th & 12 Grades, Full Day (Picture Day for upper classes)

Canon City Middle School

• August 11th - 6th Grade Only, Half Day
• August 12th - 6th, 7th & 8th Graders, Full Day

Harrison K-8 School

• August 11th, 6th grade Only - Half Day
• August 12th, Half Day Elementary/Full Day Grades 6,7,8

Lincoln School of Science & Technology

• August 11th, Half Day, 1st-5th Grades
• August 12th, Full Day, 1st-5th Grades
• August 17th-21st, Kindergarten Transition Days - Sign up for Transition Day at Registration
• August 24th, All Kindergarten Reports

McKinley Elementary School K-5

• August 11th, Half Day 1st-5th
• August 12th, Full Day 

McKinley Preschool

Full-Day Preschool Students

• August 19 & 20: Half-day attendance
• August 24: First full day of attendance

Part-Day Preschool Students

• No school on August 19 or 20
• August 24: Attend your regular scheduled session

Mountain View Core Knowledge School

• August 12th, K-8th Graders Full Day

Washington Elementary School

• August 12th - Half Day K-5th
• August 13th - Full Day 1st-5th (half day Kindergarten only)