Shelby County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SCSD is a local school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 27. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SCSD.

Schools in Shelby County Schools

Shelby County West Middle School (Middle)
Shelby County High School (High)
Simpsonville Elementary (Elementary)
Shelby County East Middle School (Middle)
Clear Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Wright Elementary (Elementary)
Heritage Elementary (Elementary)
Northside Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
Ascension Academy (High)
Painted Stone Elementary (Elementary)
Southside Elementary (Elementary)
Martha Layne Collins High School (High)
Shelby County Summer School (Other)
Marnel C. Moorman School (Elementary)

Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07 — Professional Development (PD) (closed)
2026-08-10 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-11 — Institute Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-13 — First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of First Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Fall Break (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-10-16 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veteran's Day (School and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (School Closed) (Offices Closed Thursday and Friday) (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Second Nine Weeks (partial)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (Schools Closed) (Offices Closed Week After Christmas) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-08 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (School and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students) (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of Third Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-08 — Instructional Planning (closed)
2027-03-12 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-04-23 — Instructional Planning / Professional Development (No Students) (closed)
2027-04-23 — Professional Development (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of Fourth Nine Weeks (partial)
2027-05-27 — Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM (partial)
2027-05-27 — Grades Sent Home (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Students (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Offices Closed) (closed)