Danville City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DCPS is a local school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 20. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Danville City Public Schools

Also known as DCPS.

Schools in Danville City Public Schools

Schoolfield Elementary (Elementary)
Forest Hills Elementary (Elementary)
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (Elementary)
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH (High)
GROVE PARK PRESCHOOL (Prekindergarten)
O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLE (Middle)
Park Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Woodberry Hills Elementary (Elementary)
WESTWOOD MIDDLE (Middle)
GALILEO MAGNET HIGH (High)
Adult & Career Education Center (Not applicable)
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus (High)
THE NORTHSIDE PRESCHOOL (Prekindergarten)
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary (Elementary)
Literacy Lab at Grove Park
ACTIV8 Academy

Danville City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-30 — Open House (in session)
2026-08-05 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-11 — 1st Quarter Progress Reports go home (in session)
2026-09-16 — Family Conference Day (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (No School) (closed)

George Washington High School, Galileo Magnet High School

2027-05-20 — Last Day (Half Day) – GW & Galileo (partial)

Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, R.I.S.E. Academy

2027-05-21 — Last Day – Elementary, Middle, and RISE Students (in session)