Dougherty County School System School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCSD is an urban school district with 26 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 3 and end May 21. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including grading period end dates — will be published soon. This calendar includes 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Dougherty County School System

Also known as DCSD.

Schools in Dougherty County School System

Monroe High School (High)
Morningside Elementary School (Elementary)
MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dougherty Comprehensive High School (High)
Albany Middle School (Middle)
West Town Elementary School (Elementary)
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Radium Springs Elementary School (Elementary)
International Studies Elementary Charter School (Elementary)
Westover High School (High)
Sherwood Acres Elementary School (Elementary)
Merry Acres Middle School (Middle)
Lake Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Turner Elementary School (Elementary)
Northside Elementary School (Elementary)
Lamar Reese School of the Arts (Elementary)
Alice Coachman Elementary School (Elementary)
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (Elementary)
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet (Middle)
Exceptional Students Program (Not applicable)
Oak Tree Program (Not applicable)
Live Oak Elementary School (Elementary)
Robert H Harvey Elementary School (Elementary)
Radium Springs Middle School (Middle)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (Elementary)
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix (High)

Dougherty County School System 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-23 — Teachers/Paraprofessionals Return (closed)
2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 — Open House (in session)
2026-08-03 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-03 — Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Release (partial)
2026-09-04 — Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Release (partial)
2026-09-04 — First Nine Weeks Progress Report (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-10-06 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-24 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-14 — Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Release (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School / Early Release (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Teacher/Staff Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (All Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)