Hampton City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCPS is an urban school district with 33 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 9. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: High School Exam Schedule (January 19–January 22); High School Exam Schedule (June 4); High School Exam Schedule (June 7–June 9).

Also known as HCPS.

Schools in Hampton City Public Schools

A.W.E. Bassette Elementary (Elementary)
Aberdeen Elementary (Elementary)
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary (Elementary)
Armstrong Elementary (Elementary)
Barron Elementary (Elementary)
BENJAMIN SYMS MIDDLE (Middle)
BETHEL HIGH (High)
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary (Elementary)
C. ALTON LINDSAY MIDDLE (Middle)
Captain John Smith Elementary (Elementary)
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary (Elementary)
Francis Asbury Elementary (Elementary)
HAMPTON HIGH (High)
Jane H. Bryan Elementary (Elementary)
CESAR TARRANT MIDDLE (Middle)
Mary T. Christian Elementary (Elementary)
Mary S. Peake Elementary (Elementary)
KECOUGHTAN HIGH (High)
Luther W. Machen Elementary (Elementary)
Paul Burbank Elementary (Elementary)
Phillips Elementary (Elementary)
PHOEBUS HIGH (High)
MOTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Prekindergarten)
Samuel P. Langley Elementary (Elementary)
THOMAS EATON MIDDLE (Middle)
Mary W. Jackson Elementary (Elementary)
William Mason Cooper Elementary (Elementary)
FRANCIS W. JONES MAGNET MIDDLE (Middle)
Hunter B. Andrews (Elementary)
George P. Phenix Elementary (Elementary)
HAMPTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOV HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY (Not applicable)
Hampton Public Schools Architecture & Applied Arts Governor' (Not applicable)
Alternative Learning Center (Not applicable)

Hampton City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Observance of Independence Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-10 — Summer Operational Hours (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-17 — Summer Operational Hours (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-24 — Summer Operational Hours (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-07-31 — Summer Operational Hours (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-08-07 — Summer Operational Hours (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-06 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-12 to 2026-08-14 — Pre-Service Days* (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-20 — Pre-Service Days* (closed)
2026-08-21 — Teachers Do Not Report (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Schools & Offices Closed (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-09-18 — Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (ES Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2026-09-30 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-10-09 — Teacher Work Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2026-11-02 — 1st Quarter Ends (in session)
2026-11-03 — Conference Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2026-11-04 — 2nd Quarter Begins (in session)
2026-11-10 — Report Cards (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-15 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Work Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students Return from Winter Break (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-19 to 2027-01-22 — HS Exam Schedule (in session)
2027-01-22 — 1st Semester Ends (in session)
2027-01-25 — Teacher Work Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-01-26 — Regional Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-01-27 — 2nd Semester Begins (in session)
2027-02-02 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-22 — Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (ES Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-02-25 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-03-19 — Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-04-02 — 3rd Quarter Ends (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (Students & Teachers Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-04-09 — Schools & Offices Closed (closed)
2027-04-12 — 4th Quarter Begins (in session)
2027-04-16 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-05-05 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-05-28 — Early Close (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-10 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-06-10 to 2027-06-12 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (Schools & Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-25 — Schools & Offices Closed (Summer Operational Hours) (closed)

Elementary and Middle Schools

2027-06-04 — Early Release for ES and MS (partial)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 — Early Release for ES and MS (partial)

High Schools

2027-06-04 — High School Follows Exam Schedule (in session)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 — High School Follows Exam Schedule (in session)

Elementary Schools

2026-09-18 — Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (ES Students Do Not Report) (closed)
2027-02-22 — Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (ES Students Do Not Report) (closed)