Hanover County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCPS is a rural school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 4. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (January 22–February 15) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Secondary Final Exams (June 1–June 4).

Also known as HCPS.

Schools in Hanover County Public Schools

ATLEE HIGH (High)
Battlefield Park Elementary (Elementary)
Beaverdam Elementary (Elementary)
Elmont Elementary (Elementary)
Henry Clay Elementary (Elementary)
John M. Gandy Elementary (Elementary)
MECHANICSVILLE HIGH (High)
LIBERTY MIDDLE (Middle)
Mechanicsville Elementary (Elementary)
PATRICK HENRY HIGH (High)
Pearson's Corner Elementary (Elementary)
Rural Point Elementary (Elementary)
BELL CREEK MIDDLE (Middle)
Washington-Henry Elementary (Elementary)
Cool Spring Elementary (Elementary)
Cold Harbor Elementary (Elementary)
South Anna Elementary (Elementary)
CHICKAHOMINY MIDDLE (Middle)
OAK KNOLL MIDDLE (Middle)
HANOVER HIGH (High)
Kersey Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Pole Green Elementary (Elementary)
THE GEORGETOWN SCHOOL (Not applicable)
Laurel Meadow Elementary (Elementary)
The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology (Not applicable)

Hanover County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — Independence Day Observed; Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-03 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-10 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-17 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-24 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-31 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-08-07 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-14 — New Teachers Report (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Teacher Workdays and Professional Learning (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School/Staggered Start (in session)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (all students) (in session)
2026-09-04 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day; Offices Closed (closed)
2026-09-25 — Interim Report Day (in session)
2026-10-23 — End of First Nine Weeks; Student Holiday/Clerical Day for Teachers (virtual optional) (closed)
2026-11-01 — Daylight Saving Time Ends (in session)
2026-11-02 — Student Holiday / Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day; Student Holiday/Professional Learning for Teachers (closed)
2026-11-04 — Report Card Distribution (K-12) (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday; Offices Closed (closed)
2026-12-04 — Interim Report Day (in session)
2026-12-21 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-12-22 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-12-23 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-25 — Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-01 — Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Offices Closed (closed)
2027-01-22 — End of First Semester / Early Release Day/Clerical PM for Teachers / Inclement Weather Make-up Day #3 (partial)
2027-01-25 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-02-03 — Report Card Distribution (K-12) (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day; Student Holiday / Professional Learning AM/Clerical Day PM / Inclement Weather Make-up Day #4 (closed)
2027-02-26 — Interim Report Day (in session)
2027-03-14 — Daylight Saving Time Begins (in session)
2027-03-26 — End of Third Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-14 — Report Card Distribution (K-12) (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Arts and Sciences Festival (in session)
2027-04-30 — Interim Report Day (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-04 — Secondary Final Exams (in session)
2027-06-04 — Early Release (K-12); Last Day of School (partial)
2027-06-05 — Graduation (in session)
2027-06-07 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-06-11 — Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-18 — Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-17 — Juneteenth Observed; Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-25 — Offices Closed (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-31 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2027-01-22 — Inclement Weather Make-Up Day #3 (in session)
2027-02-15 — Inclement Weather Make-Up Day #4 (closed)
2027-01-15 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)