Knox County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KCSD is an urban school district with 93 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 26. This calendar includes 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Knox County Schools

Also known as KCSD.

Schools in Knox County Schools

A L Lotts Elementary (Elementary)
Richard Yoakley School (High)
Dogwood Elementary (Elementary)
Fair Garden Family/Community Center (Prekindergarten)
Christenberry Elementary (Elementary)
Adrian Burnett Elementary (Elementary)
Ball Camp Elementary (Elementary)
Blue Grass Elementary (Elementary)
Bonny Kate Elementary (Elementary)
Brickey McCloud Elementary (Elementary)
Carter Elementary (Elementary)
Carter High School (High)
Carter Middle School (Middle)
Cedar Bluff Middle School (Middle)
Cedar Bluff Elementary (Elementary)
Corryton Elementary (Elementary)
South Doyle High School (High)
South Doyle Middle School (Middle)
Farragut High School (High)
Farragut Intermediate (Elementary)
Farragut Middle School (Middle)
Farragut Primary (Elementary)
Gap Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Gibbs Elementary (Elementary)
Gibbs High School (High)
Halls Elementary (Elementary)
Halls High School (High)
Halls Middle School (Middle)
Karns Elementary (Elementary)
Karns High School (High)
Karns Middle School (Middle)
Mt Olive Elementary (Elementary)
New Hopewell Elementary (Elementary)
Powell Elementary (Elementary)
Powell High School (High)
Powell Middle School (Middle)
Ritta Elementary (Elementary)
Sunnyview Primary (Elementary)
Ft Sanders Education Development Center (Prekindergarten)
Austin East High/Magnet (High)
Bearden Elementary (Elementary)
Bearden High School (High)
Bearden Middle School (Middle)
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet (Elementary)
Belle Morris Elementary (Elementary)
Central High School (High)
Chilhowee Intermediate (Elementary)
Fountain City Elementary (Elementary)
Fulton High School (High)
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy (Elementary)
Gresham Middle School (Middle)
Holston Middle School (Middle)
Inskip Elementary (Elementary)
Knox Adaptive Education Center (Other)
Lonsdale Elementary (Elementary)
Maynard Elementary (Elementary)
Mooreland Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Northwest Middle School (Middle)
Norwood Elementary (Elementary)
Pleasant Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Pond Gap Elementary (Elementary)
Ridgedale Alternative School (High)
Rocky Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy (Elementary)
Sequoyah Elementary (Elementary)
Shannondale Elementary (Elementary)
South Knox Elementary (Elementary)
Spring Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Sterchi Elementary (Elementary)
Vine Middle/Magnet (Middle)
West Haven Elementary (Elementary)
West High School (High)
West Hills Elementary (Elementary)
West View Elementary (Elementary)
Whittle Springs Middle School (Middle)
West Valley Middle School (Middle)
Hardin Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center (High)
Copper Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
East Knox Elementary (Elementary)
Amherst Elementary School (Elementary)
Hardin Valley Academy (High)
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy (High)
L N STEM Academy (High)
Northshore Elementary School (Elementary)
Career Magnet Academy (High)
Emerald Academy (Elementary)
Hardin Valley Middle School (Middle)
Montgomery Village Child Development Center Inc. (Prekindergarten)
Gibbs Middle School (Middle)
KCS Virtual High School (High)
KCS Virtual Elementary School (Elementary)
KCS Virtual Middle School (Middle)

Knox County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — First Day for Teachers (School-based In-Service Day) (closed)
2026-08-04 — Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK - 12) (closed)
2026-08-05 — Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) (closed)
2026-08-06 — Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) (closed)
2026-08-07 — Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation (partial)
2026-08-10 — First Day for Students (Half-Day for students) (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-09-09 — End 4½-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2026-09-16 — Half-Day for Students (partial)
2026-09-17 — Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open) (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-16 — End First 9-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-03 — Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) (closed)
2026-11-17 — End 4½-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-18 — Half-Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-12-18 — Half-Day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester (partial)
2026-12-18 — End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Student Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day) (closed)
2027-01-05 — First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day) (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-01-27 — Half-Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-05 — End 4½-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2027-02-15 — Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-19 — End Third 9-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-24 — Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-03-26 — Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-03-29 — Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-04-07 — Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) (closed)
2027-04-23 — End 4½-weeks Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-26 — Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester (partial)
2027-05-26 — End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester (in session)
2027-05-27 — Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-06-19 — Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) (closed)