Polk County Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Bartow, FL

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
6 single days + 22 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 10
2027
Last day
Thursday
May 25
2028
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Thu, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 22–26
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 21
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 13–17
9 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

  • Teacher Staff Development Day Monday, August 2nd No school
  • Teacher Staff Development Day Tuesday, August 3rd No school
  • Teacher Work Day (Planning Time) Wednesday, August 4th No school
  • Teacher Work Day (Planning Time) Thursday, August 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 6th No school
  • Teacher Staff Development Day Monday, August 9th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 10th First day

September 2027

  • Early Release Friday, September 3rd Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Thursday, October 14th Early release
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 15th No school
  • Early Release Friday, October 29th Early release

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, November 19th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 22nd – Friday, November 26th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Friday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Tuesday, January 4th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 5th School open
  • Early Release Friday, January 14th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Early Release Friday, February 18th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 21st · Federal holiday No school

March 2028

  • Early Release Friday, March 10th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 13th – Friday, March 17th · 5 school days off Break

April 2028

  • Early Release Thursday, April 13th Early release
  • No School Friday, April 14th No school

May 2028

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 25th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 26th No school

Schools using this calendar

168 schools follow the Polk County Public Schools calendar.

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A
Achievement AcademyAlta Vista Elementary SchoolAlturas Elementary SchoolAuburndale Central Elementary SchoolAuburndale Senior High School
B
Bartow Elementary AcademyBartow Middle SchoolBartow Senior High SchoolBella CittaBerkley Accelerated Middle SchoolBerkley Elementary SchoolBethune AcademyBill Duncan Opportunity CenterBok AcademyBridgeprep Academy Of Polk
C
Carlton Palmore Elementary SchoolChain Of Lakes Collegiate HighChain Of Lakes Elementary SchoolCitrus Ridge A Civics AcademyClarence Boswell Elementary SchoolCleveland Court Elementary SchoolCombee Academy Of Design And EngineeringCompass Middle Charter SchoolCrystal Lake Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake Middle SchoolCypress Junction Montessori
D
Dale R Fair Babson Park ElementaryDaniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle SchoolDavenport ElementaryDavenport High SchoolDavenport School Of The ArtsDenison Middle SchoolDiscovery Academy Of Lake AlfredDiscovery High SchoolDixieland Elementary SchoolDon E Woods Opportunity CenterDoris A. Sanders Learning CenterDr. Ne Roberts Elementary SchoolDundee Elementary AcademyDundee Ridge Middle Academy
E
Eagle Lake Elementary SchoolEastside Elementary SchoolEckerd ConnectsEckerd Connects Strive AcademyEdgar L. Padgett ElementaryEdward W Bok Academy NorthElbert Elementary SchoolElementary - N Lakeland
F
Floral Avenue Elementary SchoolFort Meade Middle/Senior High SchoolFrank E. Brigham AcademyFred G. Garner Elementary SchoolFresh Start Community SchoolFrostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary SchoolFrostproof Middle/Senior High
G
Garden Grove Elementary SchoolGause Academy Of LeadershipGeorge W. Jenkins Senior HighGibbons Street Pk CenterGriffin Elementary School
H
Haines City Headstart CenterHaines City Senior High SchoolHartridge AcademyHighland City Elementary SchoolHighlands Grove Elementary SchoolHillcrest Elementary SchoolHorizons Elementary SchoolHospital Homebound
I
Inwood Elementary School
J
James E. Stephens Elementary SchoolJames W. Sikes Elementary SchoolJanie Howard Wilson SchoolJean O'Dell Learning CenterJere L. Stambaugh MiddleJesse Keen Elementary SchoolJewett Middle Academy MagnetJewett School Of The ArtsJohn Snively Elementary
K
Karen M. Siegel AcademyKathleen Elementary SchoolKathleen Middle SchoolKathleen Senior High School
L
Lake Alfred Elementary SchoolLake Alfred Polytech AcademyLake Gibson Middle SchoolLake Gibson Senior High SchoolLake Marion Creek Middle SchoolLake Region High SchoolLake Shipp Elementary SchoolLake Wales Senior High SchoolLakeland Highlands Middle SchoolLakeland Montessori Middle SchoolLakeland Montessori School HouseLakeland Senior High SchoolLanguage & Literacy Academy For LearningLaurel Elementary SchoolLawton Chiles Middle AcademyLena Vista Elementary SchoolLewis Anna Woodbury Elementary SchoolLincoln Avenue AcademyLoughman Oaks Elementary School
M
Magnolia Montessori AcademyMater Academy DavenportMaynard A Traviss Technical AcademyMckeel Academy CentralMckeel Academy Of TechnologyMclaughlin Academy Of ExcellenceMedulla Elementary SchoolMi Escuela MontessoriMulberry Middle SchoolMulberry Senior High School
N
Navigator Academy Of Leadership DavenportNew Beginnings High SchoolNorth Lakeland Elementary School Of Choice
O
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School
P
Pace Center For GirlsPalmetto Elementary SchoolPhilip O'Brien Elementary SchoolPinewood Elementary SchoolPolk Avenue Elementary SchoolPolk City Elementary SchoolPolk County Sheriff'S Central CenterPolk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterPolk Full Time EschoolPolk Grad AcademyPolk Halfway HousePolk Pre-Collegiate AcademyPolk State College Collegiate High SchoolPolk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High SchoolPolk Virtual FranchisePolk Virtual Instruction ProgramPurcell Elementary School
R
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary SchoolR. Clem Churchwell Elementary SchoolReal Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)Ridge Community High SchoolRidge Technical AcademyRidge Teen Parent ProgramRidgeview Global Studies AcademyRochelle School Of The ArtsRoosevelt AcademyRosabelle W. Blake Academy
S
Sandhill Elementary SchoolScenic Terrace K-8Scott Lake Elementary SchoolShelley S. Boone Middle SchoolSleepy Hill Elementary SchoolSleepy Hill Middle SchoolSocrum Elementary SchoolSouth Mckeel AcademySouthwest Elementary SchoolSouthwest Middle SchoolSpessard L Holland ElementarySpook Hill Elementary School
T
Tenoroc High SchoolTransition School
U
Union Academy
V
Valleyview Elementary SchoolVictory Ridge Academy
W
Wahneta Elementary SchoolWalter Caldwell Elementary SchoolWendell Watson Elementary SchoolWestwood Middle SchoolWillow Oak SchoolWinston Academy Of EngineeringWinter Haven Elementary 21CWinter Haven Head StartWinter Haven Senior High School

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Polk County Public Schools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Polk County Public Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Polk County Public Schools is Tuesday, August 10, 2027. The last day of school is Thursday, May 25, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Polk County Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Polk County Public Schools have in 2027-2028?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-nine school days in a row (about six weeks), from Monday, April 17 to Thursday, May 25.
Does Polk County Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has nine early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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