Henderson County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCS is a suburban school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 21. Henderson County Schools runs more than one calendar program (Traditional and Early College (HCEC) schools and FLEX schools) -- this page covers the Traditional and Early College (HCEC) schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Henderson County Schools

Also known as HCS.

Schools in Henderson County Schools

Apple Valley Middle (Middle)
North Henderson High (High)
Upward Elementary (Elementary)
Dana Elementary (Elementary)
East Henderson High (High)
Edneyville Elementary (Elementary)
Etowah Elementary (Elementary)
Flat Rock Middle (Middle)
Fletcher Elementary (Elementary)
Hillandale Elementary (Elementary)
Mills River Elementary (Elementary)
Rugby Middle (Middle)
West Henderson High (High)
Bruce Drysdale Elementary (Elementary)
Hendersonville High (High)
Hendersonville Middle (Middle)
Hendersonville Elementary (Elementary)
Henderson County Career Academy (High)
Atkinson Elementary (Elementary)
Glenn C Marlow Elementary (Elementary)
Clear Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Sugarloaf Elementary (Elementary)
Henderson County Early College (High)

Henderson County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

Traditional and Early College (HCEC) schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — Optional Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-11 — Required Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-10-12 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-03 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal - 12:00 Noon (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of First Semester (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Optional Teacher Workday (MLK Day) (closed)
2027-02-19 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-23 — Annual Leave Day (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School – Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — Required Teacher Workdays (closed)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-28 — Optional Teacher Workdays (closed)

FLEX schools

2026-07-02 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-07-03 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2026-07-06 to 2026-07-08 — Required Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-07-09 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-07 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-14 to 2026-09-28 — Intersession (closed)
2026-09-29 to 2026-09-30 — Optional Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-10-01 to 2026-10-02 — Required Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-11-03 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-11 — Early Dismissal – 12:00 Noon (partial)
2026-12-14 to 2026-12-22 — Intersession (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Optional Teacher Workday (MLK Day) (closed)
2027-02-19 — Required Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-08 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-19 — Intersession (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-23 — Annual Leave Day (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School - Early Dismissal - 12:00 Noon (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-02 — Required Teacher Workdays (closed)
2027-06-03 to 2027-06-04 — Optional Teacher Workdays (closed)