Jefferson County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JCSD is a suburban school district with 57 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 21. Jefferson County Schools is the second-largest public school system in Alabama, serving more than 36,000 students across 57 schools. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as JCSD.

Schools in Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Counseling Learning CenterEast (Other)
ClayChalkville High School (High)
ClayChalkville Middle School (Middle)
McAdory Elementary School (Elementary)
Adamsville Elementary School (Elementary)
Bagley Elementary School (Elementary)
Minor Middle School (Middle)
Bragg Middle School (Middle)
Brighton School (Elementary)
Brookville Elementary School (Elementary)
Center Point Elementary School (Elementary)
Chalkville Elementary School (Elementary)
Clay Elementary School (Elementary)
Concord Elementary School (Elementary)
Corner High School (High)
UW Clemon Elementary School (Elementary)
Erwin Intermediate School (Elementary)
Center Point High School (High)
Fultondale Elementary School (Elementary)
Fultondale High School (High)
Gardendale Elementary School (Elementary)
Gardendale High School (High)
McCalla Elementary School (Elementary)
Hueytown Intermediate School (Elementary)
Hueytown High School (High)
Irondale Community School (Elementary)
Bryan Elementary School (Elementary)
Lipscomb Elementary School (Elementary)
McAdory High School (High)
Minor Community School (Elementary)
Mortimer Jordan High School (High)
Mount Olive Elementary School (Elementary)
Hueytown Primary School (Elementary)
Oak Grove High School (High)
Pinson Elementary School (Elementary)
Pinson Valley High School (High)
Hueytown Middle School (Middle)
Pleasant Grove Elementary School (Elementary)
Pleasant Grove High School (High)
Snow Rogers Elementary School (Elementary)
Shades Valley High School (High)
Warrior Elementary School (Elementary)
West Jefferson Elementary School (Elementary)
Oak Grove Elementary School (Elementary)
Grantswood Community School (Elementary)
Kermit Johnson School (Elementary)
Rudd Middle School (Middle)
William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center (Other)
Minor High School (High)
North Jefferson Middle School (Middle)
Irondale Middle School (Middle)
McAdory Middle School (Middle)
Corner Middle School (Middle)
Erwin Middle School (Middle)
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (Middle)
Bryant Park Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson County Virtual School (Other)

Jefferson County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-28 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-07-30 to 2026-08-04 — Pre-Planning for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Progress Reports Sent Home (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-06 to 2026-10-08 — Nine Weeks Exams (in session)
2026-10-09 — Student and Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 — Staff Development Teachers, Student Holiday (closed)
2026-10-13 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2026-11-10 — Progress Reports Sent Home (in session)
2026-11-20 — Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL (partial)
2026-11-20 — Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL — Teacher Professional Learning (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-15 to 2026-12-17 — Semester Exams (in session)
2026-12-18 — Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL (partial)
2026-12-18 — Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL — Teacher Professional Learning (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Student and Teacher Christmas Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — Staff Development Teachers, Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-06 — First Day of School After Christmas, First Day of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-07 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Holiday (closed)
2027-02-04 — Progress Reports Sent Home (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Holiday (closed)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-11 — Nine Weeks Exams (in session)
2027-03-12 — Student and Teacher Holiday (closed)
2027-03-19 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-04-02 — Students Released at 1:00/Teacher PL (partial)
2027-04-02 — Students Released at 1:00/Teacher PL — Teacher Professional Learning (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Holidays (closed)
2027-04-20 — Progress Reports Sent Home (in session)
2027-05-19 to 2027-05-21 — Nine Weeks and Semester Exams (in session)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School, Students released at 1:00 (partial)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-26 — Post-Planning for Teachers (closed)

Jefferson County High School

2027-05-22 — Graduation - Jefferson County High School (in session)