Free school year calendar in Google Sheets
Academic planner with custom start and end dates. July to June, August to May, or any school cycle. Teachers and students see the whole year on one page.
Get the full Big Year free and open the SCHOOL tab after you copy it.
Built for academic years, not just January
Most calendars assume January 1. The SCHOOL tab lets you set your own start and end dates so the year view matches your district, university, or homeschool schedule.
- Custom start/end: July to June, August to May, April to April, or any cycle.
- Exam and break planning: map testing weeks, winter break, and spring break on one sheet.
- Teacher use: lesson plans, unit timelines, and parent conference blocks.
- Student use: homework, assignments, and study goals across every class.
How to set up your school year
- Copy Big Year free from Gumroad into your Google Drive.
- Open the SCHOOL tab and set your academic start and end dates.
- Add school holidays in SETTINGS so they highlight on SCHOOL, BIG, and Pillar.
- Print SCHOOL for a wall copy or keep it digital and share with your class or family.
Pair with the monthly planner hub for month-by-month detail, or the weekly planner hub for habit and week rhythm.
School year vs district calendars
Big Year is a flexible academic yearly planner you customize. It is not a specific school district schedule (HISD, CCSD, etc.). Set your own dates and holidays for your school, homeschool, or university.