Tuscaloosa City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

TCSD is an urban school district with 20 schools. The first day of school is August 7. Tuscaloosa City Schools serves approximately 10,000 students across 21 schools, and its Summer Learning program was recognized by the national Afterschool Alliance as a model for academic and social-emotional growth. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 4 early-release or half days, 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as TCSD.

Schools in Tuscaloosa City Schools

Rock Quarry Elementary School (Elementary)
The Alberta School of Performing Arts (Elementary)
Arcadia Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Elementary School (Elementary)
Eastwood Middle School (Middle)
Oakdale Elementary School (Elementary)
Skyland Elementary School (Elementary)
University Place Elementary School (Elementary)
Westlawn Middle School (Middle)
Woodland Forrest Elementary School (Elementary)
Martin L King Jr Elementary School (Elementary)
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy (High)
Central High School (High)
Verner Elementary School (Elementary)
Northridge Middle School (Middle)
Paul W Bryant High School (High)
Northridge High School (High)
Southview Elementary School (Elementary)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (Middle)
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary (Elementary)

Tuscaloosa City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — Institute Day/Staff Meetings (closed)
2026-08-04 — System PD for Employees (closed)
2026-08-05 — School PD (closed)
2026-08-06 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-07 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-08-18 — High School Open House (First Semester) (in session)
2026-08-20 — TCTA Open House (First Semester) (in session)
2026-08-25 — Elementary Open House (in session)
2026-08-27 — Middle School Open House (in session)
2026-09-07 — LABOR DAY - Schools Closed (closed)
2026-09-07 — Parent Visitation Day-Elementary (closed)
2026-09-08 — Parent Visitation Day-Middle (in session)
2026-09-08 to 2026-09-09 — Worlds of Work (in session)
2026-09-15 — Parent Visitation Day-High (in session)
2026-10-12 — Staff Planning Day/No school for students (closed)
2026-10-20 — e-learning for 9th and 11th graders (PreACT for grade 10 and WorkKeys for grade 12) (Subject to Change) (remote)
2026-11-11 — VETERAN'S DAY Observed – Schools Closed (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — FALL BREAK/THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Schools Closed (closed)
2026-12-18 — Half-day for students/Full-day for employees (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of Semester (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — WINTER HOLIDAYS - Schools Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — EMPLOYEES RETURN Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Students Return (in session)
2027-01-14 — High School Open House (Second Semester) (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday-Schools closed (closed)
2027-01-21 — TCTA Open House (Second Semester) (in session)
2027-02-15 — President's Day: Inclement Weather Day (if needed) (closed)
2027-02-16 — Staff Planning Day/No school for students (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — SPRING BREAK - Schools Closed (closed)
2027-04-06 — e-learning Day for grades 9, 10, 12 (ACT Testing for grade 11) (Subject to Change) (remote)
2027-04-16 — Staff Planning Day/No school for students if the February 16 is normal school day (closed)
2027-04-18 — Spring Holiday (closed)
2027-05-19 to 2027-05-20 — HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS/FULL DAY FOR EMPLOYEES End of Semester (partial)
2027-05-20 — Last Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-21 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-05-26 — Summer Learning Workday (closed)
2027-05-27 — Summer Learning First Day (in session)
2027-05-31 — MEMORIAL DAY – Closed (closed)
2027-06-02 to 2027-06-03 — Administrative Leadership Academy @ TCTA (2 days) (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth observed-Closed (closed)
2027-07-02 — Last Day for Summer Learning (in session)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Observed-Schools/Central Offices Closed (closed)
2027-07-20 — Leadership Academy (closed)
2027-07-21 to 2027-07-22 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)