Davidson County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCS is a rural school district with 36 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end May 28. Davidson County Schools runs more than one calendar program (Traditional schools (all schools except YVRCA/DECHS) and Davidson Early College High School (DECHS) and Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy (YVRCA)) -- this page covers the Traditional schools (all schools except YVRCA/DECHS) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon.

Also known as DCS.

Schools in Davidson County Schools

Central Davidson Middle (Middle)
Central Davidson High (High)
Stoner-Thomas School (Other)
Churchland Elementary (Elementary)
Davidson County High School (High)
Davis-Townsend Elementary (Elementary)
Denton Elementary (Elementary)
E Lawson Brown Middle (Middle)
East Davidson High (High)
Fair Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Hasty Elementary (Elementary)
Ledford Middle (Middle)
Ledford Senior High (High)
Midway Elementary (Elementary)
North Davidson Middle (Middle)
North Davidson High (High)
Northwest Elementary (Elementary)
Pilot Elementary (Elementary)
Reeds Elementary (Elementary)
Silver Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Tyro Middle (Middle)
Wallburg Elementary (Elementary)
Welcome Elementary (Elementary)
West Davidson High (High)
Southwood Elementary (Elementary)
South Davidson Middle and High (High)
Friedberg Elementary (Elementary)
Brier Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Davidson Early College (High)
Friendship Elementary (Elementary)
Tyro Elementary (Elementary)
Southmont Elementary (Elementary)
Oak Grove Middle (Middle)
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy (High)
Oak Grove High (High)
Davidson County Schools Virtual Academy (Elementary)

Davidson County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

Traditional schools (all schools except YVRCA/DECHS)

2026-08-24 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-12-21 — Non-Instructional/Optional Day (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2026-12-23 — Annual Vacation Leave (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Holiday (Christmas) (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-31 — Annual Vacation Leave (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday (New Year's Day) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Non-Instructional/Required Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — Annual Vacation Leave (Thanksgiving) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday (Thanksgiving) (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-01 — Annual Vacation Leave (Spring Break) (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-10-16 — Q1 Ends (in session)
2027-01-05 — Q3 Begins / Spring Semester Begins (in session)
2026-10-30 — Report Card (in session)
2027-01-15 — Report Card (in session)
2027-03-25 — Report Card (in session)
2027-06-15 — Report Card (in session)