# Mexico 2026–27 school calendar and scholarship rollout > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-education-calendar-and-school-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-28T15:13:00.000Z. Sources: 127. Developments: 19. The SEP has confirmed the national 2026–27 school calendar, with classes for preschool, primary, and secondary levels beginning 31 August 2026 and ending 9 July 2027. The cycle includes 185 effective school days. Following a summer recess that began early due to extreme heat waves, the official schedule incorporates several key holidays, including Independence Day (16 September 2026), Day of the Dead (2 November 2026), and the Mexican Revolution commemoration (16 November 2026). Other observed dates include Constitution Day (1 February 2027), the Birth of Benito Juárez (15 March 2027), and the Battle of Puebla (5 May 2027). Winter vacations are scheduled from 21 December 2026 to 5 or 7 January 2027, while spring break runs from 22 March to 2 or 5 April 2027. Additionally, classes will be suspended on the last Friday of every month for School Technical Council (CTE) sessions. In Oaxaca, classes are set to begin earlier on 24 August 2026 due to local agreements with the CNTE union. To assist with organization, a specialized version of the calendar has been released for teachers and families in a printable PDF format to facilitate monthly planning. In response to the upcoming academic year, SEP Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo issued strict directives for Normal education institutions to prevent “novatadas” (hazing) and any form of violence, discrimination, or degradation during the pre-academic planning period from 17–28 August 2026. To mitigate inflation, the SEP has released guidelines stating that no teacher or administrator may require specific brands that place “undue financial pressure on parents.” Regarding financial support, the federal government announced a disbursement schedule for the Beca Rita Cetina, a 2,500-peso annual scholarship for primary students, with payments occurring between 3 August and 14 August 2026 via Banco del Bienestar. ## Claims - SAID 2026 results were published on July 31, 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Families can consult results online using a pre‑inscription folio (or CUP) and the student’s CURP. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Beca Rita Cetina scholarship provides 2,500 pesos per primary student. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 2026‑27 SEP school calendar sets the first day of classes on 31 August 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 2026‑27 SEP school calendar sets the last day of classes on 9 July 2027. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Physical result lists will be posted at participating schools starting August 3, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Alejandro Domínguez presented a Point of Agreement to allocate a specific budget line for the Full‑time Schools program in the 2027 federal budget. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Full‑time Schools program (PETC) was created in 2007 and expanded to over 25,000 schools, serving about 3.6 million students. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Funding for the PETC began decreasing in 2018 and the program’s budget line disappeared in 2021. (corroborated by 2 sources) - In 2022 the operational rules removed the extended school day and meal service, leaving only infrastructure and materials. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Domínguez urged the Secretariat of Public Education to design a national strategy to restore the Full‑time Schools model based on technical evidence and impact evaluations. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The reinstated program would prioritize schools in indigenous, rural, and highly marginalized communities. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: Mexico SEP releases 2026-2027 school calendar Mexico's SEP has released the 2026-2027 school calendar, with classes resuming August 31, 2026, and 185 scheduled school days. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-sep-releases-2026-2027-school-calendar ### 2026-08-06: Guanajuato unveils 2026 school calendar, summer courses and university term Guanajuato's government signed the 2026‑27 school calendar, launched statewide summer courses for thousands of children, and set the university semester to start on 10 August 2026. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguay-re-engages-2844-students-through-volver-a-los-sueos-education-drive ### 2026-08-03: Mexico sets August 2026 payment calendar for primary school supply scholarship Mexico's government set an August 2026 schedule to disburse 2,500‑peso school‑supply scholarships to primary students, staggered by surname initials from Aug 3‑14 via Banco del Bienestar. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-sets-august-2026-payment-calendar-for-primary-school-supply-scholarship ### 2026-07-31: State of Mexico releases SAID 2026 school assignment results The State of Mexico posted SAID 2026 school assignment results on July 31; families can view them online with a folio or CURP, or at schools from Aug 3, and only the result sheet is needed to finish enrollment. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/state-of-mexico-releases-said-2026-school-assignment-results ### 2026-07-28: Mexico rolls out school supply kits and scholarship cards for 2024‑25 Mexico's SEP issued a school‑supply list and, in Campeche and Chihuahua, free supplies, laptops and scholarship cards were distributed, with the Beca Rita Cetina payout scheduled by surname letters in August. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-education-ministry-announces-school-supplies-list-and-student-support-programs ### 2026-07-27: Mexico's 2026‑27 School Calendar Unveiled, Military Academy Shut Mexico's SEP released the 2026‑27 school calendar (31 Aug‑9 July, 185 days), ordered the closure of Puebla’s militarized academy, and launched a free Night of Museums event; Yucatán’s calendar aligns and Tlaxca 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alejandro-domnguez-pushes-reinstatement-of-fulltime-schools-program-in-mexico ### 2026-07-25: Sinaloa Sets 2026‑27 School Calendar, Classes Resume August 31 Sinaloa's 2026‑27 school calendar, set by SEPyC, starts 31 Aug 2026 with 185 days, ends 6 Jul 2027, and includes adjusted break dates and holiday schedules. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinaloa-sets-202627-school-calendar-classes-resume-august-31 ### 2026-07-18: Mexico's SEP releases recommended school supplies list for 2026‑2027 school year Mexico's SEP issued a recommended school‑supply list for 2026‑2027, focusing on essential items, reuse, and low cost, while free textbooks remain the primary resource. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-sep-releases-recommended-school-supplies-list-for-20262027-school-year ### 2026-07-17: Mexico and Latin America announce 2026‑27 school calendars and supplies Mexico, Peru, Honduras and the Dominican Republic released 2026‑27 school calendars, holidays and supply lists, affecting millions of students and families. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-and-mexico-release-back-to-school-guidelines-for-the-202627-academic-year ### 2026-07-15: Mexico's SEP releases 2026‑27 school calendar for basic and teacher education Mexico's SEP issued the 2026‑27 school calendar: classes start 31 Aug 2026, end 9 July 2027 (basic) and 13 July (teacher schools), with 185–190 days, eight CTE sessions, set vacations, and Feb 2027 pre‑enrol‑​​ 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-sep-issues-202627-school-calendar-for-24-million-students ### 2026-07-13: Mexico's Education Ministry Announces End of 2025‑26 School Year and Start of 2026‑27 Mexico's SEP ends the 2025‑26 school year for 1.6 M students, announces a 31 Aug 2026 start for 2026‑27, expands scholarships, health records, infrastructure, and notes regional enrollment and traffic impacts. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-education-ministry-announces-2026-2027-school-calendar ### 2026-07-10: Mexico's Education Ministry Sets 2026‑27 School Calendar Mexico’s SEP proposes a 2026‑27 school calendar: classes start 31 Aug 2026, end 9 July 2027, with holidays, CTE sessions and Feb 2027 pre‑inscriptions; pending official publication. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-sep-releases-provisional-20262027-school-calendar-classes-to-start-aug-31 ### 2026-07-10: Mexican states modernize school paperwork and report near‑perfect graduation rates Morelos digitized school documents with QR‑verified e‑report cards, while Baja California Sur reported 99.5% graduation efficiency but faced a teacher strike that halted final assessments. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-states-modernize-school-paperwork-and-report-nearperfect-graduation-rates ### 2026-07-08: Mexico sets start date for 2026‑2027 school year Mexico’s SEP set the 2026‑2027 school year to start on 31 Aug 2026 and end on 9 Jul 2027, detailing holiday breaks, Yucatán and Guanajuato dates, a safety‑insurance decree for private schools, and a new mental‑ 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-sep-sets-2026-school-start-date-adds-mandatory-mentalhealth-test-amid-data-gaps ### 2026-07-08: Mexico lacks national student learning assessments as school year ends Mexico ends the school year without a national student assessment, while over 79,000 Nuevo Laredo pupils start summer break, underscoring education data gaps and routine calendar transitions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-lacks-national-student-learning-assessments-as-school-year-ends ### 2026-07-07: Mexico's Education Ministry anticipates 2026‑27 school calendar as Fresnillo schools end 2025‑26 term Mexico's SEP to release the 2026‑27 school calendar in July/August 2026, while Fresnillo schools finish the 2025‑26 term on 15 July and prepare for the next cycle. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-education-ministry-anticipates-202627-school-calendar-as-fresnillo-schools-end-202526-term ### 2026-07-07: Mexico and Argentina release official school calendars for upcoming academic years Mexico’s SEP outlined its school calendar rules and regional adjustments, while Argentina announced 2026 winter vacation dates for all provinces in three staggered periods. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-argentina-release-official-school-calendars-for-upcoming-academic-years ### 2026-07-06: Veracruz launches first specialized tourism school as Mexico sets 2026‑27 school calendar Veracruz opens its first tourism training school in September 2026 while Mexico’s SEP releases the 2026‑27 school holiday calendar, guiding families on upcoming breaks. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-launches-first-specialized-tourism-school-as-mexico-sets-202627-school-calendar ### 2026-07-04: Mexico's SEP sets July 16 start for 2026 summer school break Mexico's SEP says the 2025‑26 school year ends July 15, 2026, with summer break starting July 16 and classes resuming August 31, pending final calendar release. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-sep-sets-july-16-start-for-2026-summer-school-break --- Cite as: Mexico 2026–27 school calendar and scholarship rollout. 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