Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CMS is an urban school district with 184 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 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 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Also known as CMS.

Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Lake Wylie Elementary (Elementary)
South Charlotte Middle (Middle)
University Meadows Elementary (Elementary)
Irwin Academic Center (Elementary)
Crown Point Elementary (Elementary)
David Cox Road Elementary (Elementary)
Turning Point Academy (High)
Smithfield Elementary (Elementary)
Albemarle Road Elementary (Elementary)
Albemarle Road Middle (Middle)
Alexander Graham Middle (Middle)
J. M. Alexander Middle (Middle)
Allenbrook Elementary (Elementary)
Ashley Park PreK-8 School (Elementary)
Bain Elementary (Elementary)
Charles H. Parker Academic Center (Elementary)
Berryhill School (Elementary)
Beverly Woods Elementary (Elementary)
Briarwood Academy (Elementary)
Carmel Middle (Middle)
Billingsville Elementary (Elementary)
Clear Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Cochrane Collegiate Academy (High)
Collinswood Language Academy (Elementary)
Cornelius Elementary (Elementary)
Cotswold Elementary (Elementary)
Coulwood STEM Academy (Middle)
Davidson K-8 School (Elementary)
Devonshire Elementary (Elementary)
First Ward Creative Arts Academy (Elementary)
Reid Park Academy (Elementary)
Druid Hills Academy (Elementary)
East Mecklenburg High School (High)
Eastover Elementary (Elementary)
Eastway Middle (Middle)
Elizabeth Traditional Elem (Elementary)
Harding University High School (High)
Hickory Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Hidden Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Highland Renaissance Academy (Elementary)
Huntersville Elementary (Elementary)
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary (Elementary)
Idlewild Elementary (Elementary)
Independence High School (High)
J. H. Gunn Elementary (Elementary)
Kennedy Middle (Middle)
Lansdowne Elementary (Elementary)
Long Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Matthews Elementary (Elementary)
McClintock Middle (Middle)
Metro School (Other)
Montclaire Elementary (Elementary)
Myers Park High School (High)
Myers Park Traditional Elem (Elementary)
Nations Ford Elementary (Elementary)
Newell Elementary (Elementary)
North Mecklenburg High School (High)
Northeast Middle (Middle)
Northwest School of the Arts (High)
Oakdale Elementary (Elementary)
Bruns Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Olde Providence Elementary (Elementary)
Olympic High School (High)
Park Road Montessori (Elementary)
Paw Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Piedmont Middle School (Middle)
Pineville Elementary (Elementary)
Pinewood Elementary (Elementary)
Piney Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Quail Hollow Middle (Middle)
Rama Road Elementary (Elementary)
Randolph Middle (Middle)
Ranson Middle (Middle)
Dilworth Elem Sedgefield Campus (Elementary)
Sedgefield Middle (Middle)
Selwyn Elementary (Elementary)
Shamrock Gardens Elementary (Elementary)
Sharon Elementary (Elementary)
South Academy of International Languages (Elementary)
South Mecklenburg High School (High)
Statesville Road Elementary (Elementary)
Steele Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Sterling Elementary (Elementary)
Thomasboro Academy (Elementary)
Tuckaseegee Elementary (Elementary)
West Charlotte High School (High)
West Mecklenburg High School (High)
Westerly Hills Academy (Elementary)
Windsor Park Elementary (Elementary)
Winterfield Elementary (Elementary)
Greenway Park Elementary (Elementary)
Winding Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Elizabeth Lane Elementary (Elementary)
Gov's Village STEM (Lower) (Elementary)
Northridge Middle (Middle)
University Park Creative Arts (Elementary)
McAlpine Elementary (Elementary)
Merry Oaks International Academy (Elementary)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy (Other)
Reedy Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Mallard Creek Elementary (Elementary)
McKee Road Elementary (Elementary)
Providence High School (High)
Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences (High)
Lebanon Road Elementary (Elementary)
Hornets Nest Elementary (Elementary)
Butler High School (High)
James Martin Middle (Middle)
Julius L. Chambers High School (High)
Crestdale Middle (Middle)
Francis Bradley Middle (Middle)
Gov's Village STEM (Upper) (Middle)
Blythe Elementary (Elementary)
Hawk Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Hopewell High School (High)
Highland Mill Montessori (Elementary)
Jay M. Robinson Middle (Middle)
Mountain Island Lake Academy (Elementary)
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology (High)
Providence Spring Elementary (Elementary)
Walter G. Byers School (Elementary)
Endhaven Elementary (Elementary)
Joseph W Grier Academy (Elementary)
Mint Hill Middle (Middle)
Southwest Middle School (Middle)
Oaklawn Language Academy (Elementary)
Chantilly Montessori (Elementary)
Community House Middle (Middle)
Martin Luther King Jr Middle (Middle)
Torrence Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Mallard Creek High School (High)
Elon Park Elementary (Elementary)
Performance Learning Center (High)
Winget Park Elementary (Elementary)
Bailey Middle (Middle)
Highland Creek Elementary (Elementary)
J.V. Washam Elementary (Elementary)
Ardrey Kell High School (High)
Cato Middle College High School (High)
Whitewater Academy (Elementary)
Barnette Elementary (Elementary)
Ballantyne Elementary (Elementary)
Polo Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Croft Community School (Elementary)
Military and Global Leadership (High)
Berewick Elementary (Elementary)
Ridge Road Middle (Middle)
River Gate Elementary (Elementary)
River Oaks Academy (Elementary)
Stoney Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Whitewater Middle (Middle)
Dilworth Elementary School: Latta Campus (Elementary)
Rocky River High School (High)
William Amos Hough High (High)
Garinger High School (High)
Grand Oak Elementary (Elementary)
Palisades Park Elementary (Elementary)
Trillium Springs Montessori (Elementary)
Harper Middle College High (High)
Char Eng Early College-UNCC (High)
Levine Middle College High Sch (High)
Starmount Academy of Excellence (Elementary)
Lawrence Orr Elementary (Elementary)
Oakhurst STEAM Academy (Elementary)
Parkside Elementary (Elementary)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School (Other)
Williams Secondary Montessori (High)
Renaissance West STEAM Academy (Elementary)
Charlotte Teacher Early College (High)
Vaughan Academy of Technology (Elementary)
Marie G Davis School (Elementary)
Merancas Middle College-CPCC (High)
Villa Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Charlotte East Language Academy (Elementary)
Wilson STEM Academy (Middle)
Rea Farms STEAM Academy (Elementary)
North Academy of World Languages (Elementary)
South Pine Academy (Elementary)
Palisades High School (Secondary)
Mint Hill Elementary School (Elementary)
Elon Park Relief
Grier Relief
Winterfield Relief
CTE/PACE

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-24 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-10-02 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-10-14 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-30 — Q1 Ends (in session)
2026-11-02 to 2026-11-03 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-09 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-21 — Q2 Ends (in session)
2027-01-22 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Teacher Workday (No School for Students; District Makeup Day #2) (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Early Release Day
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-25 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Early Release Day
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Teacher Workday (Closing)