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2026-27 Student Calendar

Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar (Accessible Version)

Key Dates at a Glance

  • First day of school: August 6, 2026
  • Last day of school: May 27, 2027
  • Total student days: 178
  • Total staff days: 190
  • 1st semester: 85 student days
  • 2nd semester: 93 student days

Calendar Legend

  • Student/Staff Holiday
  • Professional Development (Student Holiday)
  • Teacher Pre/Post Planning
  • K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conference
  • All Grades (K-12) Early Release
  • High School (9-12) Only Early Release
  • First Day of School
  • Last Day of School

Monthly Calendars

July 2026

Important dates – July 2026

  • July 28–31: Preplanning
July 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728 – July 28, 2026: Preplanning29 – July 29, 2026: Preplanning30 – July 30, 2026: Preplanning31 – July 31, 2026: Preplanning

August 2026 — 18 student days

Important dates – August 2026

  • August 3: Open House, MS
  • August 4: Open House, ES
  • August 5: Preplanning
  • August 6: First day of school
August 2026 — 18 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
(A) 23 – August 3, 2026: Open House, MS4 – August 4, 2026: Open House, ES5 – August 5, 2026: Preplanning6 – August 6, 2026: First day of school78
(A) 9101112131415
(B) 16171819202122
(C) 23242526272829
(A) 3031

September 2026 — 18 student days

Important dates – September 2026

  • September 4: All Grades (K-12) Early Release
  • September 7: Labor Day – Student/Staff Holiday
  • September 28–30: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays
September 2026 — 18 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
(A) 1234 – September 4, 2026: All Grades (K-12) Early Release5
(B) 67 – September 7, 2026: Labor Day – Student/Staff Holiday89101112
(C) 13141516171819
(A) 20212223242526
2728 – September 28, 2026: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays29 – September 29, 2026: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays30 – September 30, 2026: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays

October 2026 — 19 student days

Important dates – October 2026

  • October 1–2: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays
  • October 16: K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conference
  • October 19: Professional Development (Student Holiday)
October 2026 — 19 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 – October 1, 2026: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays2 – October 2, 2026: Fall Break – Student/Staff Holidays3
(B) 45678910
(C) 111213141516 – October 16, 2026: K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conference17
(A) 1819 – October 19, 2026: Professional Development (Student Holiday)2021222324
(B) 25262728293031

November 2026 — 16 student days

Important dates – November 2026

  • November 23–27: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)
November 2026 — 16 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
(C) 1234567
(A) 891011121314
(B) 15161718192021
2223 – November 23, 2026: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)24 – November 24, 2026: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)25 – November 25, 2026: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)26 – November 26, 2026: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)27 – November 27, 2026: Student/Staff Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)28
2930

December 2026 — 14 student days

Important dates – December 2026

  • December 16–17: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams
  • December 18: All Grades (K-12) Early Release
  • December 21–31: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday
December 2026 — 14 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
(C) 12345
(A) 6789101112
(A) 13
Testing		141516 – December 16, 2026: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams17 – December 17, 2026: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams18 – December 18, 2026: All Grades (K-12) Early Release19
2021 – December 21, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday22 – December 22, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday23 – December 23, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday24 – December 24, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday25 – December 25, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday26 – December 26, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday
27 – December 27, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday28 – December 28, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday29 – December 29, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday30 – December 30, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday31 – December 31, 2026: Holiday Break – Student/Staff Holiday

January 2027 — 18 student days

Important dates – January 2027

  • January 1: New Year's Day – Student/Staff Holiday
  • January 4: Professional Development (Student Holiday)
  • January 18: MLK Day – Student/Staff Holiday
January 2027 — 18 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 – January 1, 2027: New Year's Day – Student/Staff Holiday2
(A) 34 – January 4, 2027: Professional Development (Student Holiday)56789
(B) 10111213141516
(C) 1718 – January 18, 2027: MLK Day – Student/Staff Holiday1920212223
(A) 24252627282930
(B) 31

February 2027 — 17 student days

Important dates – February 2027

  • February 12–15: Student/Staff Holiday
  • February 16: Professional Development (Student Holiday)
February 2027 — 17 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
(B) 123456
(C) 789101112 – February 12, 2027: Student/Staff Holiday13 – February 13, 2027: Student/Staff Holiday
(A) 14 – February 14, 2027: Student/Staff Holiday15 – February 15, 2027: Student/Staff Holiday16 – February 16, 2027: Professional Development (Student Holiday)17181920
(B) 21222324252627
(C) 28

March 2027 — 22 student days

Important dates – March 2027

  • March 12: K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conference
  • March 15: Professional Development (Student Holiday)
March 2027 — 22 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
(C) 123456
(A) 789101112 – March 12, 2027: K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conference13
(B) 1415 – March 15, 2027: Professional Development (Student Holiday)1617181920
(C) 21222324252627
(A) 28293031

April 2027 — 17 student days

Important dates – April 2027

  • April 5–9: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays
April 2027 — 17 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
123
45 – April 5, 2027: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays6 – April 6, 2027: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays7 – April 7, 2027: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays8 – April 8, 2027: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays9 – April 9, 2027: Spring Break – Student/Staff Holidays10
(B) 11121314151617
(C) 18192021222324
(A) 252627282930

May 2027 — 19 student days

Important dates – May 2027

  • May 24–26: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams
  • May 27: All Grades (K-12) Early Release
  • May 27: Last day of school
  • May 28: Post Planning
May 2027 — 19 student days
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
(B) 2345678
(C) 9101112131415
(A) 16171819202122
(A) 23
Testing		24 – May 24, 2027: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams25 – May 25, 2027: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams26 – May 26, 2027: High School (9-12) Early Release – Exams27 – May 27, 2027: All Grades (K-12) Early Release; Last day of school28 – May 28, 2027: Post Planning29
3031

June 2027

Important dates – June 2027

No holidays, early releases, or special schedule days this month.

June 2027
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930

Bell Schedules

Daily start and end times by school level
School Level Day Begins Day Ends Early Release Dismissal
Elementary I7:40 a.m.2:20 p.m.11:50 a.m.
Elementary II8:20 a.m.3:00 p.m.12:30 p.m.
Middle School9:00 a.m.4:15 p.m.1:30 p.m.
High School8:25 a.m.3:40 p.m.12:55 p.m.
Alliance Academy9:00 a.m.3:05 p.m.12:20 p.m.

Elementary I schools (7:40 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.)

  • Big Creek
  • Brandywine
  • Brookwood
  • Chattahoochee
  • Chestatee
  • Coal Mountain
  • Cumming
  • Haw Creek
  • Kelly Mill
  • Matt
  • Midway
  • New Hope
  • Poole's Mill
  • Settles Bridge
  • Sharon
  • Shiloh Point
  • Vickery Creek

Elementary II schools (8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

  • Daves Creek
  • Johns Creek
  • Mashburn
  • Sawnee
  • Silver City
  • Whitlow