Early dismissal for students on October 2, 2026, October 30, 2026, December 11, 2026, January 22, 2027, February 26, 2027, April 9, 2027, May 21, 2027 and June 15, 2027. If the year isn’t disrupted, school ends June 15, 2027. The board approved the calendar on January 22, 2026 and updated it on July 16, 2026. After severe weather this winter, it cut the designated make-up days to three and adopted a Virtual Day plan.

Schools and offices are closed Wednesday to Friday, November 25 to 27, so the break is five days in a row with the weekend. Kids return Monday, November 30. Earlier in the month, November 3 is Election Day and November 11 is a no-school day for parent-teacher conferences, so Veterans Day is not a day to book a trip. Diwali is noted on the calendar for planning, but it’s not a closure. Check if you’re driving out of town on Tuesday.

Winter and Christmas break runs December 21 to 31, and New Year’s Day on January 1 is also closed, so kids are out two full weeks. They return Monday, January 4. Friday, December 11 is an early dismissal, so you have a chance to start holiday plans early. With two weeks, it’s easier to mix quiet days at home with one real outing. The free Smithsonian museums in D.C. are a good option, and the roads can get icy, so check the forecast before you drive.

Spring break covers Friday, March 26 through Friday, April 2, and kids return Monday, April 5. Good Friday and the Monday after Easter are closed, and then it’s spring break March 30 to April 2. With the weekends, that’s ten days in a row, so book travel early. Wednesday, March 10 is also a no-school day for Eid al-Fitr. April 9 is an early dismissal at the end of the third quarter, so don’t plan an afternoon trip.

There’s no fall break in this district, so October is quiet. September has three days off to remember: Labor Day on the 7th, a no-school PD day on the 16th, and Yom Kippur on the 21st. October 2 is an early dismissal, October 16 is a no-school PD day that creates a long weekend, and October 30 ends the first quarter with an early dismissal. Fall weekends are the best time for a park or apple orchard trip.

The last day for students is Tuesday, June 15, 2027, and it’s an early dismissal. Teachers finish June 16, and June 18 is closed for Juneteenth. If the year gets disrupted, June 16 and 17 may be used as make-up days, so hold off on non-refundable trips until the 17th. High school seniors finish earlier, on May 7. Memorial Day is May 31, and May 21 is another early dismissal. Camps fill up early.

Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for schools and offices, which makes a three-day weekend. The second quarter ends on January 22, four days later, with an early dismissal for students. It’s a good time to check report cards with your child. If you want something free, look at local libraries and parks for MLK Day events.