School Board of Highlands County School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HSD is a rural school district with 24 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 11 and end May 27. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays and grading period end dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HSD.

Schools in School Board of Highlands County

SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL (High)
AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL (High)
LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE (Other)
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (High)
NON-ENROLLED PK EXCEPTIONAL ED PROGRAM (Prekindergarten)
HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (High)
HIGHLANDS COUNTY HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND PROGRAM (Other)
HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS JAIL PROGRAM (High)
HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL SCHOOL (Other)
SEBRING PRE-K CENTER (Prekindergarten)

School Board of Highlands County 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — First Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-11 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-11 — Progress Report (in session)
2026-11-13 — Progress Report (in session)
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-06 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-11 — Progress Report (in session)
2027-03-13 to 2027-03-21 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-22 — Progress Report (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Early Release Days (6 total) (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Hurricane Make-Up Days (4 designated) (closed)