At a Glance

WSCPS is an urban school district with 200 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 8. Wake County Public School System runs more than one calendar program (Traditional calendar schools, Modified calendar schools, Year-Round Track 1, Year-Round Track 2, Year-Round Track 3, Year-Round Track 4 / Track 4A (single-track year-round schools), and Early College and Leadership Academy schools (Knightdale High, NWCCA, VMCCA, WECHS, WECIB, Wake STEM Early College, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)) -- this page covers the Traditional calendar schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon.

Also known as WSCPS.

Schools in Wake County Public School System

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 School Calendar

Traditional calendar schools

Modified calendar schools

Year-Round Track 1

Year-Round Track 2

Year-Round Track 3

Year-Round Track 4 / Track 4A (single-track year-round schools)

Early College and Leadership Academy schools (Knightdale High, NWCCA, VMCCA, WECHS, WECIB, Wake STEM Early College, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)