Arlington County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ACPS is an urban school district with 42 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 31 and end June 17. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates — will be published soon. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr (Mar 10), Eid al-Adha (May 17)) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 12 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: PSAT Testing Day (October 7).

Also known as ACPS.

Schools in Arlington County Public Schools

Randolph Elementary (Elementary)
Abingdon Elementary (Elementary)
Ashlawn Elementary (Elementary)
Barcroft Elementary (Elementary)
Barrett Elementary (Elementary)
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary (Elementary)
Escuela Key Elementary (Elementary)
Glebe Elementary (Elementary)
Carlin Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Alice West Fleet Elementary (Elementary)
Jamestown Elementary (Elementary)
JEFFERSON MIDDLE (Middle)
KENMORE MIDDLE (Middle)
Long Branch Elementary (Elementary)
Cardinal Elementary (Elementary)
Nottingham Elementary (Elementary)
Oakridge Elementary (Elementary)
ARLINGTON TRADITIONAL (Elementary)
SWANSON MIDDLE (Middle)
Taylor Elementary (Elementary)
Technical Education & Career Center (Not applicable)
Tuckahoe Elementary (Elementary)
WAKEFIELD HIGH (High)
Washington-Liberty High (High)
WILLIAMSBURG MIDDLE (Middle)
YORKTOWN HIGH (High)
GUNSTON MIDDLE (Middle)
Innovation Elementary (Elementary)
Hoffman-Boston Elementary (Elementary)
Campbell Elementary (Elementary)
EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER PROGRAM (Not applicable)
CLAREMONT IMMERSION (Elementary)
HB Woodlawn Secondary Program (Not applicable)
NEW DIRECTIONS ALTERNATIVE H.S. PROGRAM (Not applicable)
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH (High)
Langston High Continuation Program (Not applicable)
Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education in Arl (Not applicable)
Discovery Elementary (Elementary)
DOROTHY HAMM MIDDLE (Middle)
MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL OF ARLINGTON (Elementary)
INTEGRATION STATION (Prekindergarten)
ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL (Elementary)

Arlington County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-19 to 2026-08-21 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-28 — All staff return - Pre-Service Required for All Staff (closed)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-01 — First Day of School for Pre-K Programs (VPI and Special Education PK Classes) (in session)
2026-09-04 — Holiday (September 4) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur (in session)
2026-10-07 to 2026-10-09 — ES Early Release - Parent-Teacher Conferences (partial)
2026-10-07 — PSAT testing day (in session)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples Day - Professional Learning Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-10-28 — ER - Professional Learning Day - School-based (Oct 28) (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day / GP No School (Nov 3) (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-02 — Marking Period 1 ends (November 2) (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-09 — ER - Professional Learning Day - Countywide (Dec 9) (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday (closed)
2027-01-29 — GP - No School (Jan 29) (closed)
2027-01-28 — Marking Period 2 ends (January 28) (in session)
2027-01-13 — ER - Professional Learning Day - School-based (Jan 13) (partial)
2027-02-10 — ER - Professional Learning Day - Countywide (Feb 10) (partial)
2027-02-15 — President's Day - No School (closed)
2027-03-03 — ER - Professional Learning Day - School-based (Mar 3) (partial)
2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr (Mar 10) (closed)
2027-03-17 to 2027-03-19 — ES Early Release (Mar 17-19) (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-16 — Marking Period 3 ends (April 16) (in session)
2027-04-19 — GP - No School (Apr 19) (closed)
2027-05-17 — Eid al-Adha (May 17) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-02 — Elementary Teacher Records/Closeout Day - Early Release (Jun 2) (partial)
2027-06-09 — Elementary Teacher Records/Closeout Day - Early Release (Jun 9) (partial)
2027-06-11 to 2027-06-16 — HS ER - High School Early Release (Jun 11-16) (partial)
2027-06-17 — ER - ES/MS/HS Last Day of School (Jun 17) (partial)
2027-06-17 — Last Day for Teachers (TL) (Jun 17) (partial)
2027-06-17 — Marking Period 4 ends (June 17) (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth - Observed June 18 (closed)
2026-07-03 — Independence Day - Observed July 3 (closed)