When is the first day of school in Lafayette Parish? See the 2024-2025 calendar
Summer is drawing to an end and families are preparing for the upcoming school year.
Public schools in Lafayette Parish will start the 2024-2025 school year the week of Aug. 5 with most using a staggered start to welcome back students. The school year will continue until May 22.
The LPSS 2024-2025 school year calendar and the 2025-2026 school year calendar were previously approved by the school board.
Here are the important dates to know.
When does school start for LPSS students?
First week of school with a staggered start: Aug. 7-Aug. 9
Thanksgiving: Entire week of Nov. 25-29
Winter: Dec. 23-Jan. 6
Mardi Gras: Entire week of March 3-7
Spring break: April 18-25
When is the last day of school for LPSS students?
Last day: May 22
What are the important dates for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?
First week of school with staggered start: Aug. 6
Seniors: Aug. 6Third grade: Aug. 7Eighth grade: Aug. 7Juniors: Aug. 7Fourth grade: Aug. 8Seventh grade: Aug. 8 Sophomores: Aug. 8Fifth grade: Aug. 9Sixth grade: Aug. 9Freshmen: Aug. 9
Thanksgiving break: Entire week of Nov. 25-29
Winter break: Dec. 23-Jan. 6
Mardi Gras break: March 3-7
Spring break: April 14-21
Last day of school: May 22
What are the important dates for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
First week of school with staggered start: Aug. 6
First day for first-sixth grades: Aug. 8First day for seventh and eighth grades: Aug. 8First day for ninth-12th grades: Aug. 9First day for kindergarten boys: Aug. 12First day for kindergarten girls: Aug. 13First day for pre-K boys: Aug. 15First day for pre-K girls: Aug. 16
Thanksgiving break: Entire week of Nov. 25-29
Winter break: Dec. 23-Jan.6
Mardi Gras break: March 3-7
Spring break: April 18-25
Last day of school: May 22
