Walton County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WSD is a rural school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 11 and end May 28. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WSD.

Schools in Walton County School District

WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PAXTON SCHOOL (Other)
FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (High)
VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WALTON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE (High)
SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL (High)
FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WALTON LEARNING CENTER (High)
SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WALTON ACADEMY INC. (High)
MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL (Elementary)
WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE) (Other)
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIME (Other)
WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (High)
WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM (High)
WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD (Other)
BAY SCHOOL (Prekindergarten)

Walton County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-10 — Pre-School Planning (closed)
2026-08-07 — Clinic and Instructional & Bilingual Aides Return (closed)
2026-08-11 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-04 — Early Release Students / Teacher PD Day (partial)
2026-09-04 — Teacher PD Day (Early Release Students / Teacher PD Day) (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — Early Release for Students / Teacher PD Day (partial)
2026-10-09 — Teacher PD Day (Early Release for Students / Teacher PD Day) (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 — No School Day (closed)
2026-10-13 — Student Holiday / Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks / End of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas & New Year's Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 — Student Holiday / Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Professional Development Day / Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-06 — Students Return after Holiday Break (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr.Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-03-18 — Early Release Students / Teacher PD Day (partial)
2027-03-18 — Teacher PD Day (Early Release Students / Teacher PD Day, End of 3rd 9 Weeks) (partial)
2027-03-18 — End of 3rd 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-03-19 — Student Holiday / Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-28 — End of 4th 9 weeks / End of 2nd Semester (in session)

Paxton High School

2027-05-17 — Paxton High / In10sity School of Excellence 7:00 PM / 4:00 PM (in session)

In10sity School of Excellence

2027-05-17 — In10sity School of Excellence Graduation 4:00 PM (in session)

Freeport High School

2027-05-20 — Freeport High School 7:00 PM (in session)

Magnet Innovation Center (MIC)

2027-05-21 — Magnet Innovation Center (MIC) 7:00 PM (in session)

South Walton High School

2027-05-24 — South Walton High School 7:00 PM (in session)

Walton High School

2027-05-25 — Walton High School 7:00 PM (in session)

Emerald Coast Technical College

2027-05-27 — Emerald Coast Technical College 6:00 PM (in session)