Durham Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DPS is an urban school district with 56 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 20 and end June 9. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DPS.

Schools in Durham Public Schools

Brogden Middle (Middle)
Burton Elementary (Elementary)
Club Boulevard Elementary (Elementary)
Hillside High (High)
James E Shepard Middle (Middle)
Lakewood Elementary (Elementary)
Fayetteville Street Elementary (Elementary)
Bethesda Elementary (Elementary)
C E Jordan High (High)
The School for Creative Studies (High)
Eno Valley Elementary (Elementary)
George L Carrington Middle (Middle)
Glenn Elementary (Elementary)
Hillandale Elementary (Elementary)
Holt Elementary (Elementary)
Forest View Elementary (Elementary)
George Watts Elementary (Elementary)
Little River K-8 School (Elementary)
Lowe's Grove Middle (Middle)
Mangum Elementary (Elementary)
Merrick-Moore Elementary (Elementary)
Neal Middle (Middle)
Northern High (High)
Oak Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Parkwood Elementary (Elementary)
Pearsontown Elementary (Elementary)
Sherwood Githens Middle (Middle)
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi (High)
Morehead Montessori (Elementary)
E K Powe Elementary (Elementary)
R N Harris Elementary (Elementary)
Rogers-Herr Middle (Middle)
C C Spaulding Elementary (Elementary)
W G Pearson Elementary (Elementary)
Y E Smith Elementary (Elementary)
Durham School of the Arts (High)
Eastway Elementary (Elementary)
DPS Hospital School (Other)
Easley Elementary (Elementary)
Southwest Elementary (Elementary)
Riverside High (High)
Hope Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Lakeview School (High)
J D Clement Early College HS (High)
Creekside Elementary (Elementary)
Middle College HS @ DTCC (High)
Durham School of Technology (High)
Durham's Performance Learning Center (High)
City of Medicine Academy (High)
Spring Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Holton Career and Resource Center (Ungraded)
Sandy Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Lakewood Montessori Middle (Middle)
Lucas Middle (Middle)
Ignite Online Academy (Other)
Lyons Farm Elementary (Elementary)

Durham Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

Year-Round Schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday (closed)
2026-07-13 to 2026-07-17 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-07-20 — Firat Day of School (in session)
2026-08-05 — Early Release (partial)
2026-08-19 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-09-07 — Holiday (closed)
2026-09-18 — End of Marking Period (in session)
2026-09-21 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-09-22 to 2026-10-08 — Intersession (closed)
2026-10-09 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-03 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-24 to 2026-11-25 — Annual Leave Day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of Marking Period (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-22 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-12-23 — Annual Leave Day (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Holiday (closed)
2026-12-28 — Holiday (closed)
2026-12-29 to 2026-12-31 — Annual Leave Day (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-07 — Intersession (closed)
2027-01-08 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Holiday (closed)
2027-02-10 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-02-24 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of Marking Period (in session)
2027-03-15 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-16 to 2027-03-19 — Intersession (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-25 — Annual Leave (closed)
2027-03-26 — Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-01 — Intersession (closed)
2027-04-02 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-04-28 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-12 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Holiday (closed)
2027-06-09 — Early Release Day/Last Day of School (partial)
2027-06-10 to 2027-06-11 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)