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Clarke County 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Thursday
October 15
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No-school days
29 weekdays
9 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 5
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 19
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Remote School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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Longer breaks

Teacher Planning Day
Tue, Jul 28 – Tue, Aug 4
8 days off
6 school + 2 weekend days
Staff/Student Holiday
Thu, Oct 15 – Mon, Oct 19
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 11
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Teacher Planning Day
Thu, May 20 – Tue, May 25
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

July 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, July 28th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, July 29th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 5th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, October 14th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, October 16th No school
  • Local Holiday Saturday, October 17th No school
  • Local Holiday Sunday, October 18th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Local Holiday Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Remote Learning Day Friday, December 18th Remote
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 10th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 12th No school

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 18th Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 19th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, May 20th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 21st No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, May 24th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 25th No school

Schools using this calendar

21 schools follow the Clarke County calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Alps Road Elementary School
B
Barnett Shoals Elementary SchoolBarrow Elementary SchoolBurney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
C
Cedar Shoals High SchoolChase Street Elementary SchoolClarke Central High SchoolClarke Middle SchoolClassic City High SchoolCleveland Road Elementary SchoolCoile Middle School
F
Fowler Drive Elementary School
G
Gaines Elementary School
H
Hilsman Middle SchoolHoward B. Stroud Elementary School
J
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
O
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
T
Timothy Elementary School
W
Whit Davis Road Elementary SchoolWhitehead Road Elementary SchoolWinterville Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Clarke County in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Clarke County on 21 single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, July 28 (Teacher Workday); Wednesday, July 29 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, July 30 (Teacher Workday); Friday, July 31 (Teacher Workday); Monday, August 3 (Teacher Workday); Tuesday, August 4 (Teacher Workday); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Thursday, October 15 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Friday, October 16 (Local Holiday); Saturday, October 17 (Local Holiday), and 11 more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9).
When is the first and last day of school at Clarke County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Clarke County is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Clarke County?
About 177 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Clarke County have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Clarke County in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 16 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (ten school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Wednesday, May 19.
Which month has the most days off at Clarke County?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.
Does Clarke County have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has four early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Clarke County, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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