Are you looking for the 2024-2025 Ann Arbor School calendar? It was finally released on July 30th!
Table Of Contents
- Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar 2024-2025
- My Experience Predicting Ann Arbor School Calendar
- First Day of School for 2024-2025 in AAPS
- Last Day of School for 2024-2025 in AAPS
- Major Breaks on the 2024-2025 AAPS Calendar
- Minor Breaks on the Ann Arbor School Calendar Next Year
- Individual Days Off
- Early Release Days
- High School Exams
- Ann Arbor Public Schools Bell Schedule
- When Can we Expect the Full AAPS 2025-2026 Calendar?
Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar 2024-2025
- Monday, August 26 – First Day of School
- Friday, August 30 – No School – Labor Day Friday
- Monday, September 2- No School – Labor Day Monday
- Tuesday, September 24 – Early Release Day
- Wednesday, October 2 – Count Day
- Friday, October 11 – No School – Fall Break
- Monday, October 14 – No School – Fall Break
- Thursday, October 31 – Early Release
- Tuesday, November 5 – No School – Election Day
- Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
- Wednesday, December 4 – Early Release
- Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3 – No School – Winter Break
- Monday, January 20 – No School – MLK Day
- Wednesday, January 29 – Early Release Day
- Wednesday, February 12 – Count Day
- Friday-Tuesday, February 14-18 – No School – Mid-Winter Break
- Tuesday, March 4 – Early Release Day
- Monday-Friday, March 24-28 – No School – Spring Break
- Friday, April 18 – No School – Good Friday
- Wednesday, April 23 – Early Release Day
- Tuesday, April 29 – High School Early Release Day – Transition Day for 8th Grade
- Thursday, May 1 – Middle School Early Release Day – Transition Day for 5th Grade
- Tuesday, May 6 – No School – Election Day
- Thursday, May 15 – Early Release Day
- Monday, May 26 – No School – Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 11 – Last Day of School Half Day
My Experience Predicting Ann Arbor School Calendar
I have been covering the AAPS calendar and making predictions for about 10 years. This year is a bit different as I won’t have a child in AAPS – my daughter graduates in June 2024.
This year’s calendar was harder to predict since the 2023-2024 calendar had a few shakeups with the addition of a fall break and the return of mid-winter break. They will probably take feedback on those breaks into consideration in designing next year’s Ann Arbor school calendar.
With the new superintendent coming from inside the district, I don’t foresee a big shakeup to the traditional calendar that we might have seen with a new superintendent. And, there is always the possibility of the state changing the school year requirements again.
First Day of School for 2024-2025 in AAPS
When do Michigan schools start? Traditionally, school started the Tuesday after Labor Day and that is still the standard. However, districts can apply for a waiver to start in August. Ann Arbor Schools has had a waiver to start early since 2020-2021.
Ann Arbor Public Schools is continuing their pre-Labor Day start. School will start on Monday, August 26. School starts with 2 – 4 day weeks with a 4 day weekend for Labor Day (Friday-Monday) in between.
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Other Dates in August
High school students involved in band/orchestra or a fall sport will have activities through August.
- August 12 – First Day Fall Sports Practices can start per Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA)
- August 6-12 – Pioneer Band Camp
- August 12-19 – Skyline Band (& Orchestra & Choir) Camp & Huron Band Camp
High School orientations typically take place about a week and a half before school starts. At Orientation students get their student IDs, class schedule, books (if any), and can get a parking pass. If a student misses orientation, there will be another opportunity to complete orientation. I would definitely try to make these especially if your child is new to the school or they have a complicated schedule.
Some elementary schools hold welcome back events the week before school starts. Some host the whole school, while others host just new students.
Last Day of School for 2024-2025 in AAPS
This year school will end on Wednesday, July 11 – continuing the pattern from last year of not ending on a Friday.
This is a day before our best guess of June 12 or 13. Traditionally school always ended on a Friday, but moved to Thursday June 13, 2023..
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Major Breaks on the 2024-2025 AAPS Calendar
In May 2021, Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) approved the dates for Winter and Spring Breakthrough 2026 including the 2024-2025 school year.
The 2024-2025 break schedule is:
- Winter Break – Saturday, December 21-Sunday, January 5
- Break starts after school on Friday, December 20
- School Resumes on Monday, January 6
- Check out Winter Break Camps
- Saturday, March 22-Sunday, March 30
- Break starts after school on Friday, March 21
- School Resumes on Monday, March 31
- Check out our Spring Break Camp Guide
(Note: when AAPS releases their calendar, they typically only list the school days off for example – March 24-28 – while we have included the weekends)
Minor Breaks on the Ann Arbor School Calendar Next Year
For 2024-2025, AAPS has several minor breaks of less than a week, but more than a 3 day weekend. Our initial predictions were accurate for 4 minor breaks – Labor Day, Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and Mid-Winter Break.
Labor Day – August 30-September 2
Every year that AAPS has started before Labor Day, they have had a 4 day weekend for Labor Day. That would mean AAPS would be closed on Friday, August 30 and Monday, September 2 with school resuming on Tuesday, September 3.
It is nice to ease into the school year with two 4 day weeks separated by a 4 day weekend.
Fall Break – October 11-14
AAPS added a fall break for the first time in my memory in 2023-2024. It was the week after Indigenous Peoples Day (October 14-17) and partially coincided with UMs fall break.
Fall Break returns this year, but moves to October 11-14. This provides at least partial overlap with UM’s Fall Break (10/14-15), Indigenous Peoples Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, and Yom Kippur (Saturday, October 12)
Thanksgiving – November 27-December 1
Ann Arbor Public Schools will be closed Wednesday-Friday for Thanksgiving. They have had this same break the entire 13 years my daughter attended.
2024 Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday November 27 through Sunday, December 1 resuming on Monday, December 2.
Students at Skyline and Pathways typically have a true break over Thanksgiving! Trimester 1 finals are the Friday-Tuesday before Thanksgiving with Trimester 2 starting when they return.
Mid-Winter Break – February 14-18
Mid-winter break is back again this year. It is a 5 day weekend (Friday-Tuesday around Presidents Day). This mid-winter break matches what other districts in the county offer (Saline and Dexter)
Mid-Winter break was originally the week of UM’s spring break (prior to 2009 or so). Then it was the whole week of President’s Day. About 7-10 years ago, it started shrinking to just a 3 day weekend as the state added days to the school calendar.
Individual Days Off
My predictions of 2024-2025 individual days off were all correct.
I am confident that AAPS will continue to be closed on Election Days, Martin Luther King Jr Day, and Memorial Day. My best guess is that Presidents Day will be either a day off or part of mid-winter break in future years as well.
AAPS typically has off for Good Friday (the Friday before Easter) on years when it does not fall during spring break. We are assuming this trend will continue in the future..
- Election Day – Tuesday, November 5
- Martin Luther King Jr Day – Monday, January 20
- Good Friday – Friday, April 18
- May Election Day – Tuesday, May 6
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
Make sure to check out our full list of school break camps if you need child care on days off from school. This list will be updated for the 2024-2025 school year in fall 2024 as camps are announced. Historically most camps were not announced until after summer camps end. In a post-pandemic world, we have noticed that most camps are announced gradually through the school year – one break at a time.
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Snow (& Other Last Minute) Days Off
The AAPS schedule typically has 6 built in “snow” days on the calendar. If the district goes over the 6 days, they either need to add days at the end of the year or ask the state for forgiveness.
While snow days is their typical use, they have been used for various purposes throughout the years. In recent years “snow” days have been used for widespread power outages, staffing shortages across the district due to illness, and in the wake of the Oxford School Shooting.
Hopefully for 2024-2025 these will only be needed for snow days
Early Release Days
The last day of school has always been a half- day in my daughter’s 11 years at AAPS. Her first few years, that was the only early release day. The district has been adding days in recent years. We expect their to continue to be about 7 early release days plus selective early release days to allow for middle and high school transition activities.
2024-2025 Early Release Days:
- Tuesday, September 24 – All Students
- Thursday, October 31 – All Students
- Wednesday, December 4 – All Students
- Wednesday, January 29 – All Students
- Tuesday, March 4 – All Students
- Wednesday, April 23 – All Students
- Tuesday, April 29 – Early release for HS, Transition day for 8th grade
- Thursday, May 1 – Early release for MS, Transition day for 5th grade.
- Thursday, May 15 – Early Release for All Students
- Wednesday, June 11 – Last Day of School 1/2 Day
High School Exams
Typically, Skyline and Pathways are on a trimester schedule with Huron, Pioneer, and Community on a semester schedule. This leads to different exam days.
High school exams are scheduled in the morning with 2 exams a day. Students are dismissed after their last exam.
Trimester Exams (Skyline & Pathways)
Trimester 1 typically ends before Thanksgiving. It is nice for the kids to have Thanksgiving break knowing exams are over.
2024 exam schedule:
- Trimester 1 – Friday, November 22, Monday-Tuesday November 25-26
- Trimester 2- Wednesday-Friday, March 5-7
- Trimester 3- Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11
Semester Exams (Huron, Pioneer & Community)
Typically Semester 1 exams are the Tuesday-Friday of MLK day. Semester 2 exams are the last 4 days of school.
2024 exam schedule
- Semester 1 – Tuesday-Friday January 21-24
- Semester 2 – Friday, June 6 & Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11
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Testing Days for Middle & High School
There are several days that standardized testing is offered for high school students. The high school students who are not testing on those days have a late start.
2024-2025 dates
- Wednesday, October 9
- High School – 11th grade PSAT/NMSQT, late start for those not testing (9th, 10th, & 12th plus 11th not taking the exam)
- Thursday, April 10
- Middle School – 8th grade PSAT, late start for 6th, 7th,
- High School – 11th grade PSAT, 9th grade WorkKeys, late start for 10th & 12th graders not testing
- April 17
- High School – 10th/11th grade SAT/PSAT, late start for 12th & 9th graders
The 11th grade SAT, and WorkKeys are graduation requirements. Other testing can be opted out.
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Ann Arbor Public Schools Bell Schedule
AAPS Bell times are the same for 2024-2025 as they have been since the 2021-2022 school year. This was a nice change from pre-pandemic years in AAPS where they seemed to change every year or two. Bell times changed significantly for 2021-2022 compared to both the virtual year and pre-pandemic schedules.
AAPS Bell Schedule for 2024-2025
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When Can we Expect the Full AAPS 2025-2026 Calendar?
Winter and Spring break schedules are released in 5 year blocks through the 2025-2026 school year. We already know these for 2025-2026.
The first day of school was announced in spring the last few years with a final calendar released in July. We expect the same trend to continue
