Pender County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PCS is a rural school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 2. 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.

Also known as PCS.

Schools in Pender County Schools

Malpass Corner Elementary (Elementary)
C.F. Pope Elementary (Elementary)
Burgaw Middle (Middle)
Pender High (High)
Penderlea Elementary (Elementary)
Rocky Point Elementary (Elementary)
Topsail High (High)
Topsail Middle (Middle)
West Pender Middle (Middle)
South Topsail Elementary (Elementary)
North Topsail Elementary (Elementary)
Cape Fear Elementary (Elementary)
Cape Fear Middle (Middle)
Heide Trask High (High)
Pender Early College High (High)
Topsail Annandale Elementary School (Elementary)
Surf City Elementary (Elementary)
Surf City Middle (Middle)
Pender Innovative Learning Academy (Other)

Pender County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Mandatory Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School / 1st Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-20 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-20 — Early Release / Staff PD (partial)
2026-11-03 — Optional Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Quarter 2 / Semester 1 Ends (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Release / Staff PD (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-05 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — Spring Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-06-02 — Last Day of School (in session)