Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻonaʻauao o ke Aupuni Hawaiʻi

School Calendar

Planning for the school year is essential for students, families and educators. Access the official statewide school calendars for the current and future school years.

2024-25 School Year

These calendars apply to all public schools in Hawai’i—except for Holomua Elementary (which is a multi-track campus) and charter schools—and provide key information to help you plan ahead. Printable and digital versions of the calendars are found below. You can add them to your Google Calendar for easy reference throughout the year.

Printable Calendars

Notable Dates

The official school calendar applies to all schools except Holomua Elementary and charter schools. For school year 2024-25:

  • Teacher work year begins July 30, 2024
  • Student instructional year begins Aug. 5, 2024

Graduation Commencement

The earliest date for commencement exercises is the first weekend preceding the last day of school for students. For the Class of 2025, commencement may be scheduled no sooner than May 23, 2025.

Future school years

School schedules

Pursuant to 302A-251, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, schools are required to implement a 180-day school year that includes 1,080 hours. All times that students are on campus, including recess and lunch, count toward the 1,080 hour requirement.