Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CHCCS is an urban school district with 21 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 11. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Also known as CHCCS.

Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Carrboro Elementary (Elementary)
Chapel Hill High (High)
Seawell Elementary (Elementary)
Ephesus Elementary (Elementary)
Estes Hills Elementary (Elementary)
FPG Elementary (Elementary)
Glenwood Elementary (Elementary)
Culbreth Middle (Middle)
Phillips Middle (Middle)
UNC Hospital School (Other)
McDougle Middle (Middle)
East Chapel Hill High (High)
McDougle Elementary (Elementary)
Scroggs Elementary (Elementary)
Smith Middle (Middle)
Rashkis Elementary (Elementary)
Carrboro High (High)
Morris Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Phoenix Academy High (High)
Northside Elementary (Elementary)
Virtual Academy School (High)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — Independence Day Holiday Observed (closed)
2026-07-29 — First Day of Athletics (in session)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Teacher Workdays (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (Grades K-12) (in session)
2026-08-27 to 2026-08-28 — Half-Days for Pre-K (partial)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School (Pre-K/Head Start) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (Schools, Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-09-21 — Teacher Workday (In Observance of Yom Kippur) (closed)
2026-10-29 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (Students and Staff Holiday) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-08 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-11 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-06-12 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-14 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) (closed)