Dothan City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCSD is an urban school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 25. Dothan City Schools earned Cognia Systems Accreditation in June 2026, a nationally recognized distinction reflecting the district's commitment to quality education. This calendar includes 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DCSD.

Schools in Dothan City Schools

Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology (Elementary)
Girard Intermediate School (Elementary)
Girard Primary School (Elementary)
Heard Elementary School (Elementary)
Selma Street Elementary School (Elementary)
Faine Elementary School (Elementary)
PASS Academy (High)
Dothan Technology Center (High)
Hidden Lake Primary School (Elementary)
Highlands Elementary School (Elementary)
Morris Slingluff Elementary School (Elementary)
Beverlye Intermediate School (Elementary)
Dothan High School (High)
Pre School Center (Prekindergarten)
Kelly Springs Elementary School (Elementary)
Dothan Preparatory Academy (Middle)
Dothan City Early Education Center (Prekindergarten)
Dothan City Virtual School (High)
Carver 9th Grade Academy (Secondary)

Dothan City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-01 — 9+20 Month Employees Start (closed)
2026-07-02 — Independence Day Observance (closed)
2026-07-06 — 11 Month Employees Start (closed)
2026-07-14 — 10 Month Employees Start (closed)
2026-07-30 — 9 Month Employees Start (closed)
2026-07-31 — Institute (Employees Only) (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-09-02 — 1st 9 Weeks Progress Report (in session)
2026-09-04 — Teacher Work Day-No School (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor day (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-12 — Students Return (in session)
2026-10-14 — 1st 9 Weeks Report Card (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-12 — 2nd 9 Weeks Progress Report (in session)
2026-11-20 — Dismiss 12:00pm (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-11-30 — Students Return (in session)
2026-12-18 — Dismiss 12:00pm (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Holiday Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Work Day/No School (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students Return (in session)
2027-01-06 — 2nd 9 Weeks Report Card (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-10 — 3rd 9 Weeks Progress Report (in session)
2027-02-15 — Teacher Work Day/No School (closed)
2027-03-17 — 3rd 9 Weeks Report Card (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-30 — Students Return (in session)
2027-04-09 — Teacher Work Day/No School (closed)
2027-04-21 — 4th 9 Weeks Progress Report (in session)
2027-05-25 — Last Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-25 — 4th 9 Weeks Report Card (partial)
2027-05-25 — Dismiss at 12:00pm (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Day for 9 Month. Employees (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day for 9+20 Month Employees (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-01 — Last Day for 10 Month Employees (closed)
2027-06-17 — Juneteenth Observance (closed)
2027-06-23 — Last Day for 11 Month Employees (closed)