Gadsden City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GCS is an urban school district with 15 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. Gadsden City High School's Scholars Bowl team won back-to-back National Championships, receiving their rings at a Board of Education meeting in 2026. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days, 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as GCS.

Schools in Gadsden City Schools

Donehoo Elementary School (Elementary)
Litchfield Middle School (Middle)
Gadsden Middle School (Middle)
Eura Brown Elementary School (Elementary)
Sansom Middle School (Middle)
Mitchell Elementary School (Elementary)
W E Striplin Elementary School (Elementary)
Walnut Park Elementary School (Elementary)
C I T Y Program (High)
Floyd Elementary School (Elementary)
Gadsden City Alternative School (High)
Therapeutic Academic Program (Elementary)
Adams Elementary School (Elementary)
Thompson Elementary School (Elementary)
Gadsden City High School (High)

Gadsden City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — Closed Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2026-08-06 — Teacher Inservice #1/Variance Day (closed)
2026-08-07 to 2026-08-11 — Teacher Inservice #2-4 (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-28 — E-Learning Day (remote)
2026-10-02 — GCHS Homecoming Parade/Early Release (partial)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 — Fall Break for students (closed)
2026-10-14 — Teacher Inservice #5/Variance Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Observed (closed)
2026-11-04 — Veterans Parade Early Release (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-16 — Mid Term Exams (Even) (in session)
2026-12-17 — Mid Term Exams (Odd) (in session)
2026-12-18 — Makeup Exams (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Holidays for students (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — Teacher Inservice #6 & #7 (closed)
2027-01-06 — First Day for Student (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Teacher Inservice #8 (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-26 — E-Learning Day (remote)
2027-05-19 — 8th Grades & Seniors - Exams (odd) (in session)
2027-05-20 — 8th Grades & Seniors - Exams (even) (in session)
2027-05-21 — Make-up 8th grad & Seniors (in session)
2027-05-24 — Grades 6,7,9,10,11 - Exams (odd) (in session)
2027-05-25 — Grades 6,7,9,10,11 - Exams (even) (in session)
2027-05-26 — Make-up Grades 6,7,9,10,11 (in session)
2027-05-27 — Last day of school for students (in session)
2027-05-27 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Inservice #9/Variance Day (closed)
2027-05-28 — High School Graduation(Rain date) (in session)
2027-05-31 — Closed Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-17 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Unity Parade Early Release (partial)
2026-10-08 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-15 — #1 Report Card (in session)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-07 — #2 Report Card (in session)
2027-03-15 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-18 — #3 Report Card (in session)
2027-05-27 — End of 4th Grading Period (in session)
2026-09-09 — Progress Report - 1st Period (in session)
2026-11-12 — Progress Report - 2nd Period (in session)
2027-02-10 — Progress Report - 3rd Period (in session)
2027-04-21 — Progress Report - 4th Period (in session)