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SCS VA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Virginia
  • 11 teacher days

The SCS 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 18, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 18, 2026 First Student Day
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Last Student Day/2-Hour Early Dismissal
Next key date Tue, Aug 18, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

SCS 2026-27 calendar

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SCS school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 7, 2026 — Flexible Teacher Workday
  • Aug 10-14, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 17, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 18, 2026 — First Student Day

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday

October 2026

  • Oct 16, 2026 — End of First 9-Weeks
  • Oct 19, 2026 — Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
  • Oct 20, 2026 — Non-Student Day/Conference Day
  • Oct 23, 2026 — Progress Reports

November 2026

  • Nov 2, 2026 — Non-Student Day/Conference Day
  • Nov 3, 2026 — Non-Student Day/Staff Development
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 14, 2027 — End of First Semester
  • Jan 15, 2027 — Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day
  • Jan 22, 2027 — Progress Reports

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Non-Student Day/Staff Development

March 2027

  • Mar 19, 2027 — End of 3rd-9-Weeks
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break/Flexible Workday

April 2027

  • Apr 2, 2027 — Progress Reports

May 2027

  • May 27, 2027 — Last Student Day/2-Hour Early Dismissal
  • May 28, 2027 — Commencement/Teacher Workday
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • Jun 1, 2027 — Flexible Teacher Workday
  • Jun 4, 2027 — Progress Reports
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday

July 2027

SCS teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 7, 2026 Flexible Teacher Workday District source
  • Aug 10-14, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Aug 17, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Sep 4, 2026 Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday District source
  • Oct 19, 2026 Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday District source
  • Oct 20, 2026 Non-Student Day/Conference Day District source
  • Nov 2, 2026 Non-Student Day/Conference Day District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Non-Student Day/Staff Development District source
  • Jan 15, 2027 Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday District source
  • Feb 15, 2027 Non-Student Day/Staff Development District source
  • Jun 1, 2027 Flexible Teacher Workday District source

SCS breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day Holiday Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break/Flexible Workday Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 SCS planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now29 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 16, 2026.
Full term dates table

SCS 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day Holiday
Aug 7, 2026Flexible Teacher Workday
Aug 10-14, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 17, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 18, 2026First Student Day
Sep 4, 2026Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Oct 16, 2026End of First 9-Weeks
Oct 19, 2026Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Oct 20, 2026Non-Student Day/Conference Day
Oct 23, 2026Progress Reports
Nov 2, 2026Non-Student Day/Conference Day
Nov 3, 2026Non-Student Day/Staff Development
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break
Jan 14, 2027End of First Semester
Jan 15, 2027Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day
Jan 22, 2027Progress Reports
Feb 15, 2027Non-Student Day/Staff Development
Mar 19, 2027End of 3rd-9-Weeks
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break/Flexible Workday
Apr 2, 2027Progress Reports
May 27, 2027Last Student Day/2-Hour Early Dismissal
May 28, 2027Commencement/Teacher Workday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 1, 2027Flexible Teacher Workday
Jun 4, 2027Progress Reports
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday

SCS Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in SCS for the 2026-2027 year?
The first student day is August 18, 2026[cite: 35].
When is spring break in SCS?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027[cite: 54, 55, 73, 76, 91]. These days are also designated as Flexible Workdays for staff[cite: 148].
When is Christmas/Winter break in SCS?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027[cite: 5, 19, 22, 28]. Students return after the teacher workdays conclude, with the second semester starting on January 19, 2027[cite: 142].
When is Thanksgiving break in SCS?
The Thanksgiving Holiday is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026[cite: 85, 86, 87].
When is the last day of school in SCS?
The last student day is May 27, 2027, which includes a 2-hour early dismissal[cite: 97, 146].
When are the Martin Luther King Jr. and Memorial Day holidays?
Martin Luther King Day is observed on January 18, 2027 [cite: 47], and Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027[cite: 106].
When do the first and second semesters end?
The first semester ends on January 14, 2027[cite: 32]. The second semester ends on May 27, 2027[cite: 142].
What is the policy for make-up days?
There are 10 possible make-up days: nine are built-in "Excess Time" days, and the tenth is February 15, 2027, which would be rescheduled as a student day if needed[cite: 120, 139].

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SCS calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in SCS for the 2026-2027 year?
The first student day is August 18, 2026[cite: 35].
When is spring break in SCS?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027[cite: 54, 55, 73, 76, 91]. These days are also designated as Flexible Workdays for staff[cite: 148].
When is Christmas/Winter break in SCS?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027[cite: 5, 19, 22, 28]. Students return after the teacher workdays conclude, with the second semester starting on January 19, 2027[cite: 142].
When is Thanksgiving break in SCS?
The Thanksgiving Holiday is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026[cite: 85, 86, 87].
When is the last day of school in SCS?
The last student day is May 27, 2027, which includes a 2-hour early dismissal[cite: 97, 146].
When are the Martin Luther King Jr. and Memorial Day holidays?
Martin Luther King Day is observed on January 18, 2027 [cite: 47], and Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027[cite: 106].
When do the first and second semesters end?
The first semester ends on January 14, 2027[cite: 32]. The second semester ends on May 27, 2027[cite: 142].
What is the policy for make-up days?
There are 10 possible make-up days: nine are built-in "Excess Time" days, and the tenth is February 15, 2027, which would be rescheduled as a student day if needed[cite: 120, 139].

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