Vestavia Hills City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

VHCSD is a suburban school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. Vestavia Hills High School had 24 National Merit Semifinalists in the 2025-26 school year, the highest count in the state of Alabama. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as VHCSD.

Schools in Vestavia Hills City Schools

Pizitz Middle School (Middle)
East Elementary (Elementary)
West Elementary (Elementary)
Vestavia Hills High School (High)
Liberty Park Elementary (Elementary)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (Elementary)
Liberty Park Middle School (Middle)
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (Elementary)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus (Secondary)

Vestavia Hills City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-05 — Teacher professional development/workdays (closed)
2026-08-06 — Teacher professional development/workdays (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher professional development/workdays (closed)
2026-08-10 — Teacher professional development/workdays (closed)
2026-08-11 — First day for grades 6-12 (in session)
2026-08-12 — First day for K-5 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools closed for Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — Parent-teacher conferences (no students); end of first nine weeks (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of first nine weeks (closed)
2026-10-12 — Schools closed for Columbus Day (closed)
2026-10-13 — Teacher professional development (no students) (closed)
2026-10-16 — Report card day (in session)
2026-11-11 — Schools closed for Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Schools closed for Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-18 — Schools dismiss two hours early; end of second nine weeks (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of second nine weeks (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Schools closed for winter break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools closed for New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher workday (no students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher professional development (no students) (closed)
2027-01-06 — Second semester begins (in session)
2027-01-08 — Report card day (in session)
2027-01-18 — Schools closed for MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Teacher professional development (no students) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Schools closed for Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of third nine weeks (in session)
2027-03-12 — Report card day (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Schools closed for spring break (closed)
2027-04-16 — Inclement weather day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Schools dismiss two hours early; end of school year (partial)
2027-05-27 — Schools dismiss two hours early; end of school year (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher workday/report card day (closed)