Wilkes County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCS is a rural school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 31 and end May 21. Wilkes County Schools serves students in PreK-13 (including early college) and is headquartered in North Wilkesboro, NC. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WCS.

Schools in Wilkes County Schools

Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School (Elementary)
C B Eller Elementary School (Elementary)
C C Wright Elementary School (Elementary)
East Wilkes High School (High)
Moravian Falls Elementary School (Elementary)
Mount Pleasant Elementary School (Elementary)
Mountain View Elementary School (Elementary)
Mulberry Elementary School (Elementary)
North Wilkes High School (High)
North Wilkesboro Elementary School (Elementary)
Roaring River Elementary School (Elementary)
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School (Elementary)
Traphill Elementary School (Elementary)
West Wilkes High School (High)
Wilkes Central High School (High)
Wilkesboro Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Wilkes Middle School (Middle)
East Wilkes Middle School (Middle)
Millers Creek Elementary School (Elementary)
North Wilkes Middle School (Middle)
West Wilkes Middle School (Middle)
Wilkes Early College High School (High)

Wilkes County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-30 — Pre-Planning (closed)
2026-07-31 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-05 — Start of 2nd Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-07 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-08 to 2026-10-13 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-14 — In-Service (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Holiday Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — In-Service Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — First Day of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday (closed)
2027-02-12 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-15 — President's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-16 — In-Service Day (closed)
2027-03-12 — Start of 4th Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-15 — In-Service Day (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School/Graduation (in session)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — Post-Planning (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)