Tuscaloosa County School System School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

TCSS is a suburban school district with 36 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as TCSS.

Schools in Tuscaloosa County School System

Hillcrest High School (High)
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center (High)
Holt Elementary School (Elementary)
Brookwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Brookwood High School (High)
Buhl Elementary School (Elementary)
Cottondale Elementary School (Elementary)
Crestmont Elementary School (Elementary)
Englewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Flatwoods Elementary School (Elementary)
Hillcrest Middle School (Middle)
Holt High School (High)
Matthews Elementary School (Elementary)
Maxwell Elementary School (Elementary)
Myrtlewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Northside High School (High)
CollinsRiverside Middle School (Middle)
Tuscaloosa County High School (High)
Vance Elementary School (Elementary)
FaucettVestavia Elementary School (Elementary)
Walker Elementary School (Elementary)
Westwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Taylorville Primary School (Elementary)
Echols Middle School (Middle)
Brookwood Middle School (Middle)
Huntington Place Elementary School (Elementary)
Lloyd Wood Education Center (Other)
Northport Elementary School (Elementary)
Duncanville Middle School (Middle)
Lake View Elementary School (Elementary)
Northside Middle School (Middle)
DavisEmerson Middle School (Middle)
Sipsey Valley High School (High)
Sipsey Valley Middle School (Middle)
Big Sandy Elementary (Elementary)
Northport Intermediate School (Middle)

Tuscaloosa County School System 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-05 — Local School Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07 — TCSS Summit (closed)
2026-08-10 — Local School Professional Development/Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-11 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-10-12 — Fall Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-10-13 — Local School Professional Development Day (Fall Break Continues for Students, Students Do Not Attend) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-18 — Final Day of Semester (Early Release Day for Students) (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-19 to 2027-01-05 — Winter Break (implicit: Dec 19 2026 – Jan 5 2027) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Local School Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Students Return (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-16 — System Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Attend) (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-04-22 — Local School Professional Development (Students Do Not Attend) (closed)
2027-04-23 — Spring Holiday (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-05-27 — Final Day for Students (Early Release Day for Students) (partial)
2027-05-27 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-28 — Final Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Holiday for 12-Month Employees) (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observed (Holiday for 12-Month Employees) (closed)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Observed (Holiday for 12-Month Employees) (closed)
2026-08-12 to 2026-10-09 — First Nine Weeks: 8/12/26 – 10/9/26 (in session)
2026-09-04 — Progress Report Date: 9/4/26 (in session)
2026-10-16 — Report Card Date: 10/16/26 (in session)
2026-10-14 to 2026-12-18 — Second Nine Weeks: 10/14/26 – 12/18/26 (in session)
2026-11-06 — Progress Report Date: 11/6/26 (in session)
2027-01-08 — Report Card Date: 1/8/27 (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-03-12 — Third Nine Weeks: 1/6/27 – 3/12/27 (in session)
2027-02-05 — Progress Report Date: 2/5/27 (in session)
2027-03-19 — Report Card Date: 3/19/27 (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-05-27 — Fourth Nine Weeks: 3/15/27 – 5/27/27 (in session)
2027-04-23 — Progress Report Date: 4/23/27 (in session)
2027-05-27 — Report Card Date: 5/27/27 (in session)