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School Board of Highlands County 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Sebring, FL

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Local Holiday
No-school days
29 weekdays
13 single days + 16 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 8
19 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 6th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 10th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 11th First day
  • Early Release Wednesday, August 26th Early release

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 23rd Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Thursday, October 15th Early release
  • Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Local Holiday Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, November 27th · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) No school

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 2nd Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Wednesday, January 6th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) Thursday, January 7th No school
  • Student Holiday (Professional Development) Friday, January 8th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, February 11th Early release
  • Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Spring Break Saturday, March 13th – Sunday, March 21st · 5 school days off Break
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Teacher Workday (TWD) Friday, May 28th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

24 schools follow the School Board of Highlands County calendar.

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A
Avon Elementary SchoolAvon Park High SchoolAvon Park Middle SchoolThe Academy At Youth Care Lane
C
Cracker Trail Elementary School
F
Fred Wild Elementary School
H
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound ProgramHighlands County Schools Jail ProgramHighlands Virtual FranchiseHighlands Virtual FranchiseHighlands Virtual SchoolHill-Gustat Middle School
L
Lake Country Elementary SchoolLake Placid Elementary SchoolLake Placid High SchoolLake Placid Middle School
M
Memorial Elementary School
N
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Ed Program
P
Park Elementary School
S
Sebring High SchoolSebring Middle SchoolSebring Pre-K CenterSun 'N Lake Elementary School
W
Woodlawn Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to School Board of Highlands County.

School Board of Hardee County Wauchula, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 The School District of Desoto County Arcadia, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 Okeechobee County Schools Okeechobee, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 The School District of Osceola County Kissimmee, FL Spring break Mar 12–19 Charlotte County Public Schools Port Charlotte, FL Spring break Mar 15–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at School Board of Highlands County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at School Board of Highlands County is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at School Board of Highlands County?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does School Board of Highlands County have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, October 15.
Does School Board of Highlands County have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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