Shelby County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SCSD is a rural school district with 31 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 27. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SCSD.

Schools in Shelby County Schools

Chelsea Middle School (Middle)
Oak Mountain Middle School (Middle)
Oak Mountain Intermediate School (Elementary)
Calera Elementary (Elementary)
Calera High (High)
Chelsea High School (High)
Columbiana Middle School (Middle)
Shelby County High School (High)
Helena Elementary School (Elementary)
Montevallo Elementary School (Elementary)
Montevallo High School (High)
Montevallo Middle School (Middle)
Shelby Elementary School (Elementary)
Vincent Elementary School (Elementary)
Vincent Middle High School (High)
Wilsonville Elementary School (Elementary)
Oak Mountain High School (High)
Career Technical Education Center (High)
New Direction (High)
Helena Intermediate School (Elementary)
Elvin Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Inverness Elementary School (Elementary)
Linda Nolen Learning Center (Other)
Oak Mountain Elementary School (Elementary)
Chelsea Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Calera Middle (Middle)
Mt Laurel Elementary School (Elementary)
Helena Middle (Middle)
Forest Oaks Elementary School (Elementary)
Helena High School (High)
Calera Intermediate School (Elementary)

Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07 — Professional Development (PD) (closed)
2026-08-10 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-11 — Institute Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-13 — First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of First Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Fall Break (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-10-16 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day (School and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (School Closed) (Offices Closed Thursday and Friday) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Second Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (Schools Closed) (Offices Closed Week After Christmas) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-08 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (School and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of Third Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-08 — Instructional Planning (closed)
2027-03-12 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-04-23 — Instructional Planning / Professional Development (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM / Grades Sent Home (in session)
2027-05-27 — Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Students (End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Grades Sent Home) (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Offices Closed) (closed)