Hoke County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCS is a suburban school district with 14 schools. The first day of school is August 24. Hoke County Schools serves a community adjacent to Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), one of the largest U.S. military installations in the world, giving it one of the highest concentrations of military-connected students of any school district in North Carolina. Hoke County Schools runs more than one calendar program (Traditional schools (all schools except SandHoke Early College High School) and SandHoke Early College High School) -- this page covers the Traditional schools (all schools except SandHoke Early College High School) calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HCS.

Schools in Hoke County Schools

Rockfish Hoke Elementary (Elementary)
Upchurch Elementary (Elementary)
Hoke County High (High)
J W McLauchlin Elementary (Elementary)
West Hoke Middle (Middle)
Scurlock Elementary (Elementary)
Hawk Eye Elementary (Elementary)
East Hoke Middle (Middle)
West Hoke Elementary (Elementary)
J W Turlington School (High)
Sandy Grove Elementary (Elementary)
SandHoke Early College High (High)
Don D Steed Elementary (Elementary)
Sandy Grove Middle (Middle)

Hoke County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

Traditional schools (all schools except SandHoke Early College High School)

2026-08-15 — Back to School Bash (in session)
2026-08-19 — Middle School Open Houses (in session)
2026-08-20 — Elementary School Open Houses (in session)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-10-19 — Parent/Teacher Conference Day (closed)
2026-10-22 — Report Cards (in session)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — 1/2 Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-22 to 2026-12-31 — Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-08 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-18 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-26 — 1/2 Day for Students, Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-28 — HCHS Graduation (in session)

SandHoke Early College High School

2026-08-10 — First Day of School (SandHoke Early College High School) (in session)