Craven County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCS is a rural school district with 26 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end May 21. Craven County Schools runs more than one calendar program (Traditional Schools and Early College Schools (Craven Early College High School, Early College EAST High School)) -- this page covers the Traditional Schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Craven County Schools

Also known as CCS.

Schools in Craven County Schools

Albert H Bangert Elementary (Elementary)
Bridgeton Elementary (Elementary)
Graham A Barden Elementary (Elementary)
H J MacDonald Middle (Middle)
Havelock High (High)
Havelock Middle (Middle)
J T Barber Elementary (Elementary)
New Bern High (High)
West Craven Middle (Middle)
Tucker Creek Middle (Middle)
Brinson Memorial Elementary (Elementary)
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary (Elementary)
Havelock Elementary (Elementary)
Oaks Road Academy (Elementary)
Roger Bell New Tech Academy (Elementary)
Trent Park Elementary (Elementary)
West Craven High (High)
Arthur W Edwards Elementary (Elementary)
James W Smith Elementary (Elementary)
Ben D Quinn Elementary (Elementary)
Grover C Fields Middle (Middle)
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary (Elementary)
Craven Early College High (High)
Creekside Elementary (Elementary)
Early College EAST High (High)
Craven Virtual Academy (Other)

Craven County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

Traditional Schools

2026-08-04 — Optional Teacher Workday (Traditional Schools) (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (Traditional Schools) (in session)
2026-10-19 — End of First Quarter (9-week grading period) (in session)
2026-11-25 — Thanksgiving Break (Vacation Day) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-05 to 2027-01-06 — Teacher Workdays (Post-Winter Break) (closed)
2027-01-07 — First Day Back / Spring Semester Begins (Traditional) (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (Early Release) / End of Fourth Quarter (partial)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (Early Release) (partial)
2027-05-21 — End of Fourth Quarter (in session)
2027-05-21 — Graduation (in session)

Early College Schools (Craven Early College High School, Early College EAST High School)

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-28 — Optional Teacher Workday (Early Colleges) (closed)
2026-07-29 to 2026-07-31 — Required Teacher Workday (Early Colleges) (closed)
2026-07-30 — Craven Early College Orientation (Floating) (in session)
2026-07-31 — Early College EAST Freshman Orientation (in session)
2026-07-31 — Early College EAST 10th & 11th Grade Orientation (in session)
2026-08-03 — First Day of School (Early Colleges) (in session)