Moore County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MCS is a rural school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 11. This calendar includes 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Moore County Schools

Also known as MCS.

Schools in Moore County Schools

Aberdeen Elementary (Elementary)
Cameron Elementary (Elementary)
Carthage Elementary (Elementary)
Elise Middle (Middle)
Highfalls Elementary (Elementary)
North Moore High (High)
Pinecrest High (High)
Robbins Elementary (Elementary)
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary (Elementary)
Southern Pines Elementary (Elementary)
Union Pines High (High)
Vass-Lakeview Elementary (Elementary)
West End Elementary (Elementary)
Westmoore Elementary (Elementary)
The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney (High)
New Century Middle (Middle)
Pinehurst Elementary (Elementary)
West Pine Middle (Middle)
Southern Middle (Middle)
Crain's Creek Middle (Middle)
West Pine Elementary (Elementary)
McDeeds Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Connect Academy (Other)

Moore County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-26 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-08-18 — Required Workday Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-08-19 — Required Workday Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-08-20 — Required Workday Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-08-21 — Optional Workday Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-08-24 — Required Workday Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-07-03 — Holiday (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Required Workday- Teachers (closed)
2026-10-23 — Early Release Day Students/Required Staff Workday (partial)
2026-10-28 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-03 — Required Workday- Teachers (closed)
2026-11-03 — Report Cards (closed)
2026-11-03 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — Optional Workday- Teachers (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-07 to 2026-12-11 — Interim Reports Due - Teachers (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Release Day Students/Required Staff Workday (partial)
2026-12-21 — Optional Workday- Teachers (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2026-12-24 — Annual Leave Staff/No Students (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday (closed)
2026-12-29 to 2026-12-31 — Annual Leave Staff/No Students (closed)
2027-01-04 — Optional Workday- Teachers (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-25 — Required Workday- Teachers (closed)
2027-02-01 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-22 — Early Release Day Students/Required Staff Workday (partial)
2027-02-15 — Required Workday- Teachers (closed)
2027-02-12 — Early Release Day Students/Required Staff Workday (partial)
2027-03-01 to 2027-03-05 — Interim Reports Due - Teachers (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — Annual Leave Staff/No Students (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Annual Leave Staff/No Students (closed)
2027-04-07 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-04-19 — Required Workday - Teachers (closed)
2027-04-12 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-05-10 to 2027-05-14 — Interim Reports Due - Teachers (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2026-09-28 to 2026-10-02 — Interim Reports Due - Teachers (in session)
2027-06-11 — Early Release Day Students/Required Staff Workday (partial)
2027-06-11 — End of Grading Period/Report Cards (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Day of School For Students (partial)
2027-06-14 — Required Workday - Teachers (closed)
2027-06-15 — Optional Workday- Teachers (closed)
2027-06-15 — Last Day for 10 Month Employees (closed)