Please note: The calendar dates below apply to students. Staff work calendars are available on CNet.

August 2026
Monday, Aug. 24: first day of school for grades 1-5, 6 and 9
Tuesday, Aug. 25: first day of school for grades 7-8 and 10-12
Note: Prekindergarten and kindergarten students start on different days. Some attend Aug. 24-25, and others attend Aug. 26-27. Starting Aug. 28, all prekindergarten and kindergarten students attend daily. 

September 2026
Friday, Sept. 4: holiday 
Monday, Sept. 7: holiday 
Monday, Sept. 21: holiday 

October 2026
Friday, Oct. 30: end of first quarter; three-hour early release

November 2026
Monday, Nov. 2: holiday; parent-teacher conference day 
Tuesday, Nov. 3: holiday
Friday, Nov. 13: three-hour early release
Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27: holiday 

December 2026
Monday, Dec. 21, to Thursday, Dec. 31: winter break

January 2027
Friday, Jan. 1: winter break
Monday, Jan. 18: holiday 
Friday, Jan. 22: end of second quarter; three-hour early release

February 2027
Friday, Feb. 5: three-hour early release
Monday, Feb. 15: holiday 

March 2027
Tuesday, March 9: holiday 
Thursday, March 25: end of third quarter
Friday, March 26: holiday
Monday, March 29, to Wednesday, March 31: spring break 

April 2027
Thursday, April 1, to Friday, April 2: spring break
Friday, April 23: three-hour early release

May 2027
Monday, May 31: holiday 

June 2027
Thursday, June 3: three-hour early release
Friday, June 4: end of fourth quarter; three-hour early release; last day of school
Monday, June 21: first day of summer school

July 2027
Monday, July 5: holiday 
Thursday, July 15: last day of summer school
Makeup time: The superintendent determines makeup times. The School Board retains the right to modify the calendar.

Please note: The calendar dates below apply to students. Staff work calendars are available on CNet.

• First day for elementary schools
• Students in grades 1-5 start school Aug. 18.
• Prekindergarten and kindergarten students start on different days:
• Some students attend Aug. 18-19; others attend Aug. 20-21. Schools will assign students to specific days. This will allow students to become more familiar with their new surroundings in a smaller classroom setting.
• Starting Aug. 22, all prekindergarten and kindergarten students attend daily.
• First day for middle and high schools
• Aug. 18 is the first day for sixth grade students and ninth grade students. This will help students successfully transition to a new school and will help staff members begin to build relationships and share expectations.
• Aug. 19 is the first day for grades 7-8 and 10-12.

Important dates

August 2025
18: first day of school for grades 1-5, 6 and 9; see details above for prekindergarten and kindergarten students
19: first day of school for grades 7-8 and 10-12
29: holiday

September 2025
1: holiday
19: three-hour early release for students

October 2025
2: holiday
22: three-hour early release for students; end of first quarter

November 2025
3: student holiday; parent-teacher conference day
4: student holiday
14: three-hour early release for students
26-28: holiday

December 2025
22-31: winter break

January 2026
1-2: winter break
5: schools reopen after winter break
13: three-hour early release for students; end of second quarter
19: holiday

March 2026
20: holiday (CCPS will review this holiday date and adjust if necessary)
30-31: spring break

April 2026
1-3: spring break

May 2026
25: holiday
29: three-hour early release for students; end of fourth quarter; last day of school

June 2026
22: first day of summer school

July 2026
2: holiday
16: last day of summer school

Makeup time: The superintendent determines makeup times.

The School Board retains the right to modify the calendar.

Please note: The calendar dates below apply to students. Staff work calendars are available on CNet.

August 2027
Monday, Aug. 23: first day of school for grades 1-5, 6 and 9
Tuesday, Aug. 24: first day of school for grades 7-8 and 10-12

Note: Prekindergarten and kindergarten students start on different days. Some attend Aug. 23-24, and others attend Aug. 25-26. Starting Aug. 27, all prekindergarten and kindergarten students attend daily.

September 2027
Friday, Sept. 3: holiday
Monday, Sept. 6: holiday
Friday, Sept. 24: three-hour early release for students

October 2027
Monday, Oct. 11: holiday
Friday, Oct. 22: end of first quarter; three-hour early release for students

November 2027
Monday, Nov. 1: holiday for students; parent-teacher conference day
Tuesday, Nov. 2: holiday for students
Friday, Nov. 19: three-hour early release for students
Wednesday, Nov. 24, to Friday, Nov. 26: holiday

December 2027
Monday, Dec. 20, to Friday, Dec. 31: winter break

January 2028
Friday, Jan. 14: end of second quarter; three-hour early release for students
Monday, Jan. 17: holiday

February 2028
Friday, Feb. 18: three-hour early release for students
Monday, Feb. 21: holiday

March 2028
Friday, March 17: end of third quarter; three-hour early release for students

April 2028
Monday, April 3, to Friday, April 7: spring break
Friday, April 14: holiday
Friday, April 28: three-hour early release for students

May 2028
Monday, May 29: holiday

June 2028
Thursday, June 1: three-hour early release for students
Friday, June 2: end of fourth quarter; last day of school; three-hour early release for students
Monday, June 19: holiday

July 2028
Wednesday, July 4: holiday

Makeup time: The superintendent determines makeup times. The School Board retains the right to modify the calendar.