Albemarle County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ACPS is a rural school district with 27 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. The calendar sets aside 4 additional days (January 19–March 19) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as ACPS.

Schools in Albemarle County Public Schools

Agnor-Hurt Elementary (Elementary)
Virginia L. Murray Elementary (Elementary)
ALBEMARLE HIGH (High)
Broadus Wood Elementary (Elementary)
Brownsville Elementary (Elementary)
Crozet Elementary (Elementary)
Hollymead Elementary (Elementary)
Journey Middle (Middle)
Jackson P. Burley Middle (Middle)
Joseph T. Henley Middle (Middle)
Leslie H. Walton Middle (Middle)
Mary Carr Greer Elementary (Elementary)
Meriwether Lewis Elementary (Elementary)
Red Hill Elementary (Elementary)
COMMUNITY LAB SCHOOL (High)
Stone Robinson Elementary (Elementary)
Stony Point Elementary (Elementary)
WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH (High)
Woodbrook Elementary (Elementary)
LAKESIDE MIDDLE (Middle)
MONTICELLO HIGH (High)
Scottsville Elementary (Elementary)
BAKER-BUTLER ELEM (Elementary)
Mountain View Elementary (Elementary)
MONTICELLO GOVERNOR'S HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY (Not applicable)
Center II (Not applicable)
Elementary School #1 (Elementary)

Albemarle County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday: July 3 (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — New Teacher Academy: July 27-31 (closed)
2026-08-03 — Combination Teacher Workday/Professional Learning (PL) Day: Aug 3 (closed)
2026-08-04 — Pre-Service PL Day: Aug 4 (closed)
2026-08-05 — Combination Teacher Workday/Professional Learning (PL) Day: Aug 5 (closed)
2026-08-06 — Combination Teacher Workday/Professional Learning (PL) Day: Aug 6 (closed)
2026-08-07 — Pre-Service PL Day: Aug 7 (closed)
2026-08-10 — Combination Teacher Workday/Professional Learning (PL) Day: Aug 10 (closed)
2026-08-11 — Combination Teacher Workday/Professional Learning (PL) Day: Aug 11 (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School for Students: Aug 12 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday: Sept 7 (closed)
2026-09-08 — Reserved for a combination of mandatory training, teacher work time, and division or school-based PL (no school for students): Sept 8 (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of Quarter: Oct 9 (in session)
2026-10-12 — Full-Day Teacher Workday (no school for students): Oct 12 (Making Connections—Classified Staff) (closed)
2026-10-13 — Reserved for a combination of mandatory training, teacher work time, and division or school-based PL (no school for students): Oct 13 (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-30 — Family Conference Window: October 12-30 (fall) (in session)
2026-11-02 — Reserved for a combination of mandatory training, teacher work time, and division or school-based PL (no school for students): Nov 2 (Making Connections—Instructional Staff) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Flex Teacher Workday (family conferences; no school for students): Nov 3 (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday: Nov 25-27 (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of Quarter: Dec 17 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Full-Day Teacher Workday (no school for students): Dec 18 (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday: Dec 21 – Jan 1 (closed)
2027-01-18 — Holiday: Jan 18 (closed)
2027-01-19 — Reserved for a combination of mandatory training, teacher work time, and division or school-based PL (no school for students): Jan 19 (closed)
2027-02-15 — Full-Day Teacher Workday (no school for students): Feb 15 (closed)
2027-03-01 to 2027-03-19 — Family Conference Window: March 1-19 (spring) (in session)
2027-03-12 — End of Quarter: March 12 (in session)
2027-03-18 — Reserved for a combination of mandatory training, teacher work time, and division or school-based PL (no school for students): March 18 (closed)
2027-03-19 — Full-Day Teacher Workday (no school for students): March 19 (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Holiday: April 5-9 (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of Quarter: May 27 (in session)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School (half-day for students): May 27 (partial)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of Work for Teachers: May 28 (closed)
2027-05-31 — Holiday: May 31 (closed)
2027-06-18 — Holiday: June 18 (closed)