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2015-16 Academic Year Calendars for LA Area Schools

6/30/15 - By Toby B

August is the new September. As July unfurls before us, we have to face the fact that, in most districts, August means back to school already. Most Los Angeles area schools now start their school years smack dab in the middle of summer, though one or two districts still cling to the time-honored "wait until Labor Day" approach. All of this can make summer camp complicated to maneuver for some families, even as others are knee-deep in homework.

From West Covina's August 5 start date (really, West Covina?  Really?) to Torrance’s September 10, don't just assume you know when school starts based on last year! Check our list of start and finish dates for the 2015-2016 school year in and around LA County before booking the family vacation.

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD):  August 18 – June 10

Alhambra Unified School District:  August 14 - May 27
Arcadia Unified School District:   August 26/ 27 - June 15
Baldwin Park Unified School District:  August 17 - June 2
Beverly Hills Unified School District:  August 11 - May 26
Burbank Unified School District:  August 17 - May 26
Compton Unified School District:  August 17 - June 3
Conejo Valley Unified School District:  August 26 - June 9/10
Culver City Unified School District:  August 24 - June 10
Downey Unified School District:  August 26 - June 10
Duarte Unified School District:   August 24 - June 8
Glendale Unified School District:  August 10 - June 1
Hermosa Beach City School District:  September 2 - June 20
Inglewood School District: August 24 - June 9
La Canada Unified School District:  August 12 - May 27
Manhattan Beach Unified School District:  August 26 - June 16
Monrovia Unified School District:  August 19 - June 7
Pasadena Unified School District:  August 18 - June 2
Redondo Beach Unified School District:  August 26 - June 15
Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District:  August 20 - June 9
Torrance Unified School District:  September 10 - June 23
West Covina Unified School District:  August 5 - May 25

Note:  Where two dates are listed it's because there are different dates for the elementary  and HS students.

Are there any other school districts you would like us to include?  Let us know in the comments!

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