Frederick County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

FCPS is a suburban school district with 69 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end June 4. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Frederick County Public Schools

Also known as FCPS.

Schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Twin Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Windsor Knolls Middle (Middle)
Urbana High (High)
Glade Elementary (Elementary)
Brunswick Elementary (Elementary)
Brunswick High (High)
Carroll Manor Elementary (Elementary)
Catoctin High (High)
Emmitsburg Elementary (Elementary)
Frederick High (High)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High (High)
Green Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Lewistown Elementary (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary (Elementary)
Linganore High (High)
Middletown Elementary (Elementary)
Middletown Middle (Middle)
Middletown High (High)
Myersville Elementary (Elementary)
New Market Elementary (Elementary)
North Frederick Elementary (Elementary)
Parkway Elementary (Elementary)
Rock Creek (Other)
Sabillasville Environmental School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Thurmont Elementary (Elementary)
Thurmont Middle (Middle)
Urbana Elementary (Elementary)
Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Walkersville Elementary (Elementary)
Walkersville High (High)
Walkersville Middle (Middle)
Waverley Elementary (Elementary)
West Frederick Middle (Middle)
Wolfsville Elementary (Elementary)
Yellow Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Orchard Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Deer Crossing Elementary (Elementary)
Frederick County Virtual (Ungraded)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center (Ungraded)
Whittier Elementary (Elementary)
Oakdale Middle (Middle)
Oakdale Elementary (Elementary)
Thurmont Primary (Elementary)
Monocacy Valley Montessori (Elementary)
Tuscarora Elementary (Elementary)
Crestwood Middle (Middle)
New Market Middle (Middle)
Brunswick Middle (Middle)
Heather Ridge (High)
Kemptown Elementary (Elementary)
Monocacy Middle (Middle)
Centerville Elementary (Elementary)
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary (Elementary)
Monocacy Elementary (Elementary)
Urbana Middle (Middle)
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle (Middle)
Tuscarora High (High)
Middletown Primary (Elementary)
Oakdale High (High)
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter (Elementary)
Frederick Classical Charter (Elementary)
Butterfly Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Sugarloaf Elementary (Elementary)
Blue Heron Elementary (Elementary)
Ballenger Creek Middle (Middle)
Ballenger Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Spring Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Hillcrest Elementary (Elementary)

Frederick County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-19 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-10-16 — End of First Grading Period (in session)
2026-09-18 — 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-11-24 — 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-03 — 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-03 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-05 — End of Second Grading Period (closed)
2027-02-19 — 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-03-04 — End of Third Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-07 — 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-05-27 — End of Fourth Grading Period (in session)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School / 2-Hour Early Dismissal (partial)