2026–27 · in step with Telluride R-1
Four quarters, breaks aligned to the district
Quarter 1
Autumn
Aug 18 – Oct 16
43 school days
Settle into the cohort. The Workshop runs heavy; the Market opens.
Quarter 2
Early Winter
Oct 19 – Dec 18
39 school days
Ski season opens. Semester 1 closes, then Winter Break.
Quarter 3
The Mountain
Jan 4 – Mar 12
47 school days
Peak Telluride winter — mountain mornings and the Rink.
Quarter 4
The Go Quarter
Mar 16 – May 26
43 school days
The world becomes the classroom over Spring Break. Ends with the Showcase.
Breaks & holidays — matched to Telluride R-1
Sep 7Labor Day
Oct 21Conference day
Nov 23–27Thanksgiving Break
Dec 21 – Jan 1Winter Break
Jan 18MLK Day
Feb 15Presidents' Day
Apr 5–16Spring Break — the Go-trip window
May 26Last day · the Showcase
Every break lines up with the district so your children and their friends are off at the same time.