Buncombe County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BCS is a suburban school district with 45 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 8. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BCS.

Schools in Buncombe County Schools

Reynolds High (High)
Reynolds Middle (Middle)
Black Mountain Primary (Elementary)
Bell Elementary (Elementary)
Candler Elementary (Elementary)
Owen High (High)
Erwin High (High)
Erwin Middle (Middle)
Emma Elementary (Elementary)
Enka High (High)
Fairview Elementary (Elementary)
Glen Arden Elementary (Elementary)
Haw Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Johnston Elementary (Elementary)
Leicester Elementary (Elementary)
North Buncombe High (High)
Oakley Elementary (Elementary)
Pisgah Elementary (Elementary)
Enka Middle (Middle)
Williams Elementary (Elementary)
Roberson High (High)
Valley Springs Middle (Middle)
Weaverville Elementary (Elementary)
Weaverville Primary (Elementary)
West Buncombe Elementary (Elementary)
Woodfin Elementary (Elementary)
Sand Hill-Venable Elem (Elementary)
Barnardsville Elementary (Elementary)
Black Mountain Elementary (Elementary)
Avery's Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Estes Elementary (Elementary)
North Buncombe Middle (Middle)
Community High School (High)
North Buncombe Elementary (Elementary)
Owen Middle (Middle)
Cane Creek Middle (Middle)
Hominy Valley Elementary (Elementary)
North Windy Ridge Intermediate (Middle)
Early College (High)
Middle College (High)
Koontz Intermediate (Middle)
Eblen Intermediate (Middle)
Nesbitt Discovery Academy (High)
Enka Intermediate (Middle)
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy (Other)

Buncombe County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Designated Teacher Workdays (DTWD) (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day for Students / 1st Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-08-24 — 1st Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-25 — PLC Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-06 — No School - Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-10-28 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-29 — 2nd Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-10-30 — Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-06-08 — Last Day of School for Students (partial)