FCPS is a rural school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as FCPS.
Schools in Frederick County Public Schools
Armel Elementary (Elementary)
Gainesboro Elementary (Elementary)
JAMES WOOD MIDDLE (Middle)
SHERANDO HIGH (High)
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Bass-Hoover Elementary (Elementary)
FREDERICK COUNTY MIDDLE (Middle)
JAMES WOOD HIGH (High)
ROBERT E. AYLOR MIDDLE (Middle)
Stonewall Elementary (Elementary)
Redbud Run Elementary (Elementary)
Indian Hollow Elementary (Elementary)
Middletown Elementary (Elementary)
MILLBROOK HIGH (High)
ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD MIDDLE (Middle)
Evendale Elementary (Elementary)
Orchard View Elementary (Elementary)
Greenwood Mill Elementary (Elementary)
Jordan Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Frederick County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-07-03 — (Independence Day Observed) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-10 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-17 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-24 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — New Teacher Week (closed)
2026-08-03 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Days (closed)
2026-08-04 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2026-08-05 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2026-08-06 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Days (closed)
2026-08-07 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Days (closed)
2026-08-05 — Open House Middle School Students (in session)
2026-08-06 — Open House High School Students (in session)
2026-08-10 — Open House Elementary School and Dowell J. Howard Center Students (in session)
2026-08-10 — Collaboration, Learning and Planning Days (closed)
2026-08-11 — TRANSITION DAY (closed)
2026-08-12 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (in session)
2026-09-04 — NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Observed) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-09-07 — NO SCHOOL (Labor Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-09-21 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of First 9 Weeks (in session)
2026-10-19 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2026-10-28 — Report Cards Issued (in session)
2026-11-02 — NO SCHOOL (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-11-03 — NO SCHOOL (Election Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — NO SCHOOL (All Buildings Closed to the Public/12-Month Report to Work) (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-30 — NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-31 — NO SCHOOL - (New Year's Eve) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-01 — (New Year's Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — End of First Semester, End of Second 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-01-06 — SCHOOL REOPENS (in session)
2027-01-14 — Report Cards Issued (in session)
2027-01-18 — NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-12 — NO SCHOOL (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-15 — NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-03-01 to 2027-03-05 — Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Week for 2027-28 School Year (in session)
2027-03-04 — End of Third 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-03-05 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2027-03-08 — NO SCHOOL Collaboration, Learning and Planning Day (closed)
2027-03-16 — Report Cards Issued (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — NO SCHOOL (Spring Break) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-04-30 — NO SCHOOL (Apple Blossom) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-05-25 — Dowell J. Howard Center Graduation 6:30 p.m. (in session)
2027-05-26 — Millbrook High School Graduation 6 p.m. (in session)
2027-05-27 — LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Early Dismissal (HS 12:00 PM; MS 12:15 PM; ES 1:00 PM) (partial)
2027-05-27 — End of Second Semester, End of Fourth 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-05-27 — Sherando High School Graduation 7 p.m. (in session)
2027-05-28 — NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-28 — James Wood High School Graduation 7 p.m. (in session)
2027-05-31 — NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-02 to 2027-06-03 — 2027 Admin. Summer Training Meeting (closed)
2027-06-09 — Report Cards Issued (in session)
2027-06-04 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-11 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-18 — (Juneteenth Observed) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-25 — (Summer Hours) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) (closed)