Carroll County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCPS is a suburban school district with 44 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 11. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 13 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCPS.

Schools in Carroll County Public Schools

Friendship Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Runnymede Elementary (Elementary)
Carroll Springs School (Other)
Carrolltowne Elementary (Elementary)
Eldersburg Elementary (Elementary)
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary (Elementary)
Francis Scott Key High (High)
Freedom District Elementary (Elementary)
Hampstead Elementary (Elementary)
Manchester Elementary (Elementary)
Mechanicsville Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Airy Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Airy Middle (Middle)
North Carroll Middle (Middle)
Northwest Middle (Middle)
Robert Moton Elementary (Elementary)
Sandymount Elementary (Elementary)
South Carroll High (High)
Sykesville Middle (Middle)
Taneytown Elementary (Elementary)
Westminster East Middle (Middle)
Westminster Elementary (Elementary)
Westminster High (High)
Westminster West Middle (Middle)
William Winchester Elementary (Elementary)
Winfield Elementary (Elementary)
Oklahoma Road Middle (Middle)
Linton Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Carroll County Career & Technology Center (Ungraded)
Cranberry Station Elementary (Elementary)
Century High (High)
Winters Mill High (High)
Post Secondary Program (High)
PRIDE School (Elementary)
Flexible Student Support (High)
Liberty High (High)
Parr's Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Gateway School (High)
Ebb Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Manchester Valley High (High)
Crossroads Middle School (Middle)
Shiloh Middle (Middle)
Piney Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Spring Garden Elementary (Elementary)

Carroll County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-20 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — Pre-service Professional Days for Teachers and Instructional Assistants (closed)
2026-08-26 — Pre-service Professional Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-27 to 2026-08-28 — Pre-service Professional Day for Teachers and Instructional Assistants (closed)
2026-08-31 — Schools Open – First Day for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools/Offices Closed – Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-18 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2026-10-15 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2026-10-16 — Schools Closed for Students - Professional Learning/Meeting Day for Teachers; Non-Work day for Instructional Assistants (closed)
2026-11-03 — Schools/Offices Closed – Election Day (closed)
2026-11-04 — Marking Period Ends. Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items (in session)
2026-11-04 — Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items (partial)
2026-11-20 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2026-11-25 — Schools/Offices Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal – Last day before Thanksgiving Holiday (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Schools/Offices Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-14 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2026-12-23 — Schools/Offices Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal – Last day before Winter Break (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Schools/Offices Closed – Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools/Offices Closed – New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools/Offices Reopen (in session)
2027-01-18 — Schools/Offices Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-01-22 — Schools Closed for Students – Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items; Professional Learning/Meeting Day for Identified CASE Employees (closed)
2027-02-12 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2027-02-15 — Schools/Offices Closed – Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-01 — Schools Closed for Students – Professional Development Day for Teachers; Non-Work Day for Instructional Assistants (closed)
2027-03-12 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2027-03-25 to 2027-03-30 — Schools/Offices Closed – Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-07 — Marking Period Ends. Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items (in session)
2027-04-07 — Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items (partial)
2027-04-30 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2027-05-28 — Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees (partial)
2027-05-31 — Schools/Offices Closed – Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-11 — Last Day for Students, Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Last Duty Day for Teachers and Instructional Assistants (partial)
2027-06-18 — Schools/Offices Closed - Juneteenth (closed)

Liberty High

2027-06-01 — Graduation – Liberty High 9:00 am (in session)

Winters Mill High

2027-06-01 — Graduation – Winters Mill High 3:00 pm (in session)

Manchester Valley High

2027-06-02 — Graduation – Manchester Valley High 9:00 am (in session)

Century High

2027-06-02 — Graduation – Century High 3:00 pm (in session)

Francis Scott Key High

2027-06-03 — Graduation – Francis Scott Key High 9:00 am (in session)

South Carroll High

2027-06-03 — Graduation – South Carroll High 3:00 pm (in session)

Westminster High

2027-06-04 — Graduation – Westminster High 1:00 pm (in session)

Gateway School

2027-05-26 — Gateway School Graduation 7:00pm – Carroll Community College Scott Center (in session)

Carroll Springs School

2027-05-27 — Carroll Springs Certificate Ceremony 10:00am – Carroll Community College Scott Center (in session)

Transition Connections Academy

2027-05-27 — Transition Connections Academy Certificate Ceremony 10:00am – Carroll Community College Scott Center (in session)

High School BEST

2027-06-01 — High School BEST Graduation Ceremony 12:00pm – Westminster High School Auditorium (in session)