Portland Public Schools Calendar with Holidays 2025-2026

Portland Public Schools Calendar: Staff workdays (Aug. 25-28) are the start of the school year, with students returning to the classroom Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 (Pre-K & K begin Sept. 3). In early fall, there are two half‑day early releases, and then Thanksgiving Break will be November 24–28, and Winter Break will be Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026 (with school back Tuesday, January 5). The student’s last day, Friday, June 5, 2026, will be a half day, with the balance of the time remaining for snow make-ups and teacher closure days. Spring Break is April 20-24, 2026. After that, we have summer break, which lasts all the way until the next school year’s pre‑planning in early August.

Portland Public Schools Calendar 2025-2026

The Portland Public School (PPS) is the biggest and most varied school district in the state of Oregon, which covers the city and its environs. PPS runs over 45,000 students with more than 80 schools providing learning facilities starting with pre-kindergarten up to the 12th-grade level. The district is characterized by adherence to equity in education, academic achievement, and college and career readiness, and college and civic competency. It supports a broad selection of programs, such as dual-language immersion, arts tutorial, STEM programs, and career technical education (CTE). PPS also helps students with special services such as special education, mental health services, and multilingual learner facilities.

Besides academics, the Portland Public Schools also encourages community and cultural diversity. The district collaborates with families, organizations in the community, and educators to secure student success and well-being. PPS places a big focus on social-emotional learning and restorative practices to establish inclusive and safe learning environments. The district also specializes in ongoing progress, wherein its curriculum and teaching methods are reviewed frequently to adhere to the changing requirements in education. Innovation and a student-centric approach help Portland Public Schools continue assisting all learners to succeed and adapt to a dynamic and changing world.

Portland Public Schools Holidays 2025-2026

FAQs

Q: How do I enroll my child or request a school transfer?

A: It is possible to enroll in a designated neighborhood school online or in person. In case your child needs to go to another school and there is a desire to do it, you can choose the transfer system within the district or in the form of a lottery (or rather, quite often they occur once a year).

Q: How does the school lottery and waitlist system work?

A: A lottery system is applied in the cases of specialized programs or sought-after schools with limited capacity. In case of non-selection, students are put on a waitlist and can be given an opportunity in case space opens up.

Q: Is transportation provided for students?

A: Yes, Portland schools have bus transportation for those students living at a particular distance from their schools. There can also be special transportation to particular programs or catalysts of the special education services.

Q: What do I need to volunteer or visit a school?

A: Each of the visitors and volunteers should report to the school office with a photo ID issued by the government. A visitor or volunteer badge is required 24X7 on the campus.

Q: How can parents stay informed and communicate with the school?

A: The mobile applications, such as ParentVUE, and those that are provided in the classroom, can be used by parents to be updated on attendance, grades, and school information, or even send a message to their teachers. The updates are also delivered via regular email newsletters and school websites.