Simple ScheduleWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days
Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
RT: Reserve for Teachers Day
No-school days
23 weekdays
8 single days + 15 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
2027
School year at a glance
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Longer breaks
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days
All 2026-2027 dates
No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.
August 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- First Day of School First day
October 2026
- RT: Reserve for Teachers Day No school
November 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Veteran's Day Observed (H)oliday for Staff No school
- for Students, (L)eave Day (All Schools) No school
December 2026
- Winter Break Break
January 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Obersved, (H)oliday No school
February 2027
- Professional Development Day No school
March 2027
- RT: Reserve for Teachers Day No school
- Good Friday Observed: (H)oliday for All Staff No school
- Spring Break Break
May 2027
- Last Day of School Last day
Schools using this calendar
81 schools follow the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools calendar.
Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Ashley AcademyAtkins Academic & Tech High
B
Bolton ElementaryBrunson Elementary
C
Caleb'S Creek ElementaryCareer CenterCarter High SchoolCarver HighCash ElementaryChildrens CenterClemmons ElementaryClemmons Middle SchoolCook Literacy Model School
D
Diggs-Latham ElementaryThe Downtown School
E
Early College Of Forsyth CoEast Forsyth HighEast Forsyth Middle SchoolEaston Elementary School
F
Flat Rock MiddleForest Park ElementaryFrank Morgan Elementary
G
Gibson ElementaryGriffith Elementary
H
Hall-Woodward ElementaryHanes Magnet SchoolHospital/Homebound Education Center
I
Ibraham Elementary
J
J F Kennedy HighJefferson Elementary
K
Kernersville ElementaryKernersville MiddleKimberley Park ElementaryKimmel Farm ElementaryKingswood SchoolKonnoak Elementary
L
Lewisville ElementaryLewisville MiddleLowrance Middle
M
Main Street AcademyMeadowlark ElementaryMeadowlark MiddleMiddle College Of Forsyth CntyMineral Springs ElementaryMineral Springs MiddleMoore Magnet ElementaryMount Tabor High School
N
North Forsyth HighNorth Hills ElementaryNorthwest Middle
O
Old Richmond ElementaryOld Town Elementary
P
Paisley Ib Magnet SchoolParkland HighPetree ElementaryPhilo-Hill Magnet AcademyPiney Grove Elementary
R
R J Reynolds HighRobert B Glenn High SchoolRonald W Reagan High SchoolRural Hall Elementary
S
Sedge Garden ElementarySherwood Forest ElementarySmith Farm ElementarySouth Fork ElementarySoutheast MiddleSouthwest ElementarySpeas ElementaryThe Special Children'S School
T
Thomas Jefferson Middle
U
Union Cross Traditional Acad
V
Vienna ElementaryVirtual Academy
W
Walkertown ElementaryWalkertown HighWalkertown MiddleWard ElementaryWest Forsyth HighWhitaker ElementaryWiley Magnet MiddleWinston-Salem Preparatory Acad
Frequently Asked Questions
When is there no school at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools on ten single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, August 4 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, August 5 (Professional Development Day); Monday, October 12 (RT: Reserve for Teachers Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran's Day Observed (H)oliday for Staff); Wednesday, November 25 (for Students, (L)eave Day (All Schools)); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day Obersved, (H)oliday); Monday, February 15 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, March 10 (RT: Reserve for Teachers Day); Friday, March 26 (Good Friday Observed: (H)oliday for All Staff). Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Sunday, January 3) and Spring Break (Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 23 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 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?
Forty-five school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, August 10 to Friday, October 9.
Which month has the most days off at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.
Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.
Source: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.
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