St. Mary's County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SMCPS is a rural school district with 28 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 15. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 11 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SMCPS.

Schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center (Ungraded)
Benjamin Banneker Elementary (Elementary)
Chopticon High (High)
Dynard Elementary (Elementary)
Esperanza Middle (Middle)
Green Holly Elementary School (Elementary)
Great Mills High (High)
Greenview Knolls Elementary (Elementary)
Hollywood Elementary (Elementary)
Leonardtown Elementary (Elementary)
Leonardtown Middle (Middle)
Lexington Park Elementary (Elementary)
Margaret Brent Middle (Middle)
Mechanicsville Elementary (Elementary)
Oakville Elementary (Elementary)
Park Hall Elementary (Elementary)
Piney Point Elementary (Elementary)
Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Spring Ridge Middle (Middle)
Town Creek Elementary (Elementary)
White Marsh Elementary (Elementary)
Leonardtown High (High)
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem (Elementary)
George Washington Carver Elementary (Elementary)
Chesapeake Charter School (Elementary)
Evergreen Elementary School (Elementary)
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary (Elementary)
St. Mary's County Evening High (Ungraded)

St. Mary's County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday - Independence Day Observed - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-29 — 11-Month Employees Report (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — New Educator Orientation (closed)
2026-08-18 — Professional Day - All Teachers Report/Classroom Preparation (* DOT Dry Run Day) (closed)
2026-08-19 — Professional Day - Staff Development (School) (closed)
2026-08-20 — Professional Day - Staff Development (System) (closed)
2026-08-21 — Professional Day - Vector Training, Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (closed)
2026-08-24 — Professional Day - Teachers on Duty/Open Houses (closed)
2026-08-25 — Professional Day - Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (closed)
2026-08-26 — Schools Open for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday – Labor Day - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-09-16 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2026-09-25 — Professional Day - No School for Students - Staff Development (School) (closed)
2026-10-12 — Professional Day - No School for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences and Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (closed)
2026-10-28 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2026-10-30 — End of 1st Marking period (45 days) (in session)
2026-11-03 — General Election Day - No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (closed)
2026-11-11 — Holiday – Veteran's Day – All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-11-12 — Report Card Distribution (in session)
2026-11-18 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2026-11-25 — Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday - Thanksgiving - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2026-12-16 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break – No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (closed)
2026-12-25 — Holiday – Winter Break – All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday – Winter Break – All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools Reopen - Students in School (in session)
2027-01-18 — Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-20 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2027-01-22 — End of 2nd Marking Period (44 days) and 1st Semester (89 days) (in session)
2027-01-29 — Professional Day – No School for Students – Staff Development (System) (Possible Make-Up Day) (closed)
2027-02-02 — Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-02-15 — Holiday - Presidents' Day - All Schools and Offices Closed (Possible Make-Up Day) (closed)
2027-02-17 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2027-03-10 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Staff Development (School) (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-25 — Spring Break - No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (closed)
2027-03-26 — Holiday - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-03-29 — Spring Break - No School for Students and 10-11 Month Employees (Possible Make-Up Day) (closed)
2027-04-07 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2027-04-09 — End of 3rd Marking Period (47 days) (in session)
2027-04-20 — Report Card Distribution (in session)
2027-05-26 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Collaborative Planning/Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2027-05-31 — Holiday - Memorial Day - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-02 — Commencement - Chopticon High School (in session)
2027-06-03 — Commencement - Leonardtown High School (in session)
2027-06-04 — Commencement - Great Mills High School (in session)
2027-06-15 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Last Day for Prekindergarten Students Professional Responsibilities (partial)
2027-06-16 — Two Hour Early Dismissal – Last Day for Students Grades K-12, End of 4th Marking Period (47 days) and 2nd Semester (94 days), (including 3 inclement weather days) (partial)
2027-06-17 — Last Day for Teachers - Professional Responsibilities (closed)
2027-06-18 — Holiday - Juneteenth Day Observed - All Schools and Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-30 — Last Day for 11-Month Employees (including 3 inclement weather days) (closed)