Howard County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCPS is a suburban school district with 78 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 8. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (June 9–June 14) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 11 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Howard County Public Schools

Also known as HCPS.

Schools in Howard County Public Schools

Burleigh Manor Middle School (Middle)
Forest Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Rockburn Elementary (Elementary)
Mount View Middle (Middle)
Manor Woods Elementary (Elementary)
Elkridge Landing Middle (Middle)
Atholton Elementary (Elementary)
Atholton High (High)
Bryant Woods Elementary (Elementary)
Bushy Park Elementary (Elementary)
Centennial High (High)
Centennial Lane Elementary (Elementary)
Clarksville Elementary (Elementary)
Clarksville Middle (Middle)
Dunloggin Middle (Middle)
Elkridge Elementary (Elementary)
Glenelg High (High)
Glenwood Middle (Middle)
Guilford Elementary (Elementary)
Hammond Elementary (Elementary)
Hammond High (High)
Hammond Middle School (Middle)
Harpers Choice Middle (Middle)
Howard High (High)
Jeffers Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Lisbon Elementary (Elementary)
Longfellow Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Hebron High (High)
Northfield Elementary (Elementary)
Oakland Mills High (High)
Oakland Mills Middle (Middle)
Patapsco Middle (Middle)
Phelps Luck Elementary (Elementary)
Running Brook Elementary (Elementary)
St. Johns Lane Elementary (Elementary)
Stevens Forest Elementary (Elementary)
Swansfield Elementary (Elementary)
Talbott Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Thunder Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Waterloo Elementary (Elementary)
West Friendship Elementary (Elementary)
Laurel Woods Elementary (Elementary)
Wilde Lake High (High)
Wilde Lake Middle (Middle)
Worthington Elementary (Elementary)
Ilchester Elementary (Elementary)
River Hill High (High)
Long Reach High (High)
Hollifield Station Elementary (Elementary)
Fulton Elementary (Elementary)
Murray Hill Middle (Middle)
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Gorman Crossing Elementary (Elementary)
Lime Kiln Middle (Middle)
Bonnie Branch Middle (Middle)
Homewood School (High)
Reservoir High (High)
Clemens Crossing Elementary (Elementary)
Cedar Lane Special Center (Other)
Marriotts Ridge High (High)
Ellicott Mills Middle (Middle)
Bollman Bridge Elementary (Elementary)
Patuxent Valley Middle (Middle)
Dayton Oaks (Elementary)
Bellows Spring Elementary (Elementary)
Folly Quarter Middle (Middle)
Veterans Elementary (Elementary)
Cradlerock Elementary (Elementary)
Lake Elkhorn Middle (Middle)
Ducketts Lane (Elementary)
Thomas Viaduct (Middle)
Hanover Hills (Elementary)
Applications and Research Laboratory (Ungraded)
Deep Run Elementary (Elementary)
Waverly Elementary (Elementary)
Mayfield Woods Middle (Middle)
Pointers Run Elementary (Elementary)
Guilford Park High

Howard County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — First Day of School – Kindergarten through Grade 12 (in session)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School – Pre-Kindergarten/RECC students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-09-21 — Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-09-30 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC (partial)
2026-10-16 — Schools closed for students for a staff workday (closed)
2026-10-28 — Schools closed for students for staff professional learning/workday (closed)
2026-11-03 — Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-11-23 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – elementary and middle school parent-teacher conferences; high school staff professional day (partial)
2026-11-24 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – parent-teacher conferences at all grade levels (partial)
2026-11-25 — Schools closed for students; parent-teacher conferences at all grade levels (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Schools and offices closed – Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-09 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – staff professional learning/workday (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Schools and offices closed – Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Schools and offices closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-19 — Schools closed for students for staff professional learning/workday (closed)
2027-02-03 — Schools closed for students for staff professional learning/workday (closed)
2027-02-11 — Elementary schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – elementary school parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-02-12 — Elementary schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – elementary school parent-teacher conferences (partial)
2027-02-15 — Schools and offices closed – Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-09 — Schools closed for students for staff professional learning/workday (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-29 — Schools and offices closed – Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-08 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – staff professional learning/workday (partial)
2027-05-17 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – staff professional learning/workday (partial)
2027-05-31 — Schools and offices closed – Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-02 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – staff professional learning/workday (partial)
2027-06-07 — Schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC – staff professional learning/workday (partial)
2027-06-08 — Last Day of School – schools dismiss three hours early; no half-day pre-K/RECC (partial)
2027-06-09 to 2027-06-11 — Potential inclement weather makeup days (closed)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-16 — Potential inclement weather makeup days (closed)