Harford County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCPS is a suburban school district with 55 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 15. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (March 1–June 1) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 8 professional development days, 12 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Harford County Public Schools

Also known as HCPS.

Schools in Harford County Public Schools

Abingdon Elementary (Elementary)
Fountain Green Elementary (Elementary)
Church Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Center for Educational Opportunity (High)
Emmorton Elementary (Elementary)
Aberdeen Middle (Middle)
Aberdeen High (High)
Bakerfield Elementary (Elementary)
Bel Air Elementary (Elementary)
Southampton Middle (Middle)
Bel Air High (High)
Churchville Elementary (Elementary)
Darlington Elementary (Elementary)
Deerfield Elementary (Elementary)
Dublin Elementary (Elementary)
Edgewood Elementary (Elementary)
Edgewood Middle (Middle)
Edgewood High (High)
Fallston High (High)
Forest Lakes Elementary (Elementary)
Halls Cross Roads Elementary (Elementary)
Harford Technical High (High)
Havre de Grace Elementary (Elementary)
Havre de Grace Middle (Middle)
Havre de Grace High (High)
Hickory Elementary (Elementary)
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale (Elementary)
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary (Elementary)
Jarrettsville Elementary (Elementary)
Harford Academy at Campus Hills (Other)
Joppatowne Elementary (Elementary)
Joppatowne High (High)
Magnolia Elementary (Elementary)
Meadowvale Elementary (Elementary)
Norrisville Elementary (Elementary)
North Harford Middle (Middle)
North Harford High (High)
Roye-Williams Elementary (Elementary)
Prospect Mill Elementary (Elementary)
Riverside Elementary (Elementary)
William S. James Elementary (Elementary)
Old Post Road Elementary (Elementary)
Youths Benefit Elementary (Elementary)
Magnolia Middle (Middle)
C. Milton Wright High (High)
Bel Air Middle (Middle)
North Harford Elementary (Elementary)
Patterson Mill High School (High)
Patterson Mill Middle School (Middle)
Red Pump Elementary School (Elementary)
Swan Creek School (Other)
Forest Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Ring Factory Elementary (Elementary)
Fallston Middle School (Middle)
North Bend Elementary (Elementary)

Harford County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — Schools and Offices Closed- July 4th Observation (closed)
2026-08-20 to 2026-08-21 — New Teachers: Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-24 — HCPS Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-25 to 2026-08-28 — HCPS Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School for Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-09-01 — Kindergarten Half-Day Gradual Entrance (partial)
2026-09-02 — Kindergarten Half-Day Gradual Entrance (partial)
2026-09-03 — Kindergarten First Full Day (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-09-08 — Prekindergarten Half-Day Gradual Entrance (partial)
2026-09-09 — Prekindergarten Half-Day Gradual Entrance (partial)
2026-09-10 — Prekindergarten First Full Day (in session)
2026-09-21 — HCPS Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2026-10-15 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2026-10-16 — HCPS Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2026-10-30 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2026-11-02 — HCPS Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2026-11-03 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-11-05 — End of First Quarter (in session)
2026-11-11 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-11-25 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Schools and Offices (partial)
2026-11-26 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-11-27 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-12-23 — HCPS Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-28 — End of Second Quarter (in session)
2027-01-29 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-02-15 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-02-26 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-03-01 — Schools and Offices Closed Unless Needed for Inclement Weather Make-Up (FIRST MAKE-UP DAY) (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-29 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-04-08 — End of Third Quarter (in session)
2027-04-08 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-04-09 — HCPS Staff Professional Development; Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2027-04-12 — Schools and Offices Closed Unless Needed for Inclement Weather Make-Up (THIRD MAKE-UP DAY) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — Schools and Offices Closed Unless Needed for Inclement Weather Make-Up (SECOND MAKE-UP DAY) (closed)
2027-06-15 — Last Day of School for Prekindergarten (in session)
2027-06-17 — Last Day of School for Grades K-11 (partial)
2027-06-17 — 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-06-17 — End of Fourth Quarter (in session)
2027-06-18 — Schools and Offices Closed (closed)