Harrisonburg City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HCPS is an urban school district with 10 schools. The first day of school is August 19. Harrisonburg City Public Schools was founded in 1879 and its high school teams are known as the Blue Streaks. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (March 10–May 7) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HCPS.

Schools in Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Stone Spring Elementary (Elementary)
HARRISONBURG HIGH (High)
Keister Elementary (Elementary)
Spotswood Elementary (Elementary)
Waterman Elementary (Elementary)
THOMAS HARRISON MIDDLE (Middle)
Smithland Elementary (Elementary)
SKYLINE MIDDLE (Middle)
Harrisonburg H.S. Governor's STEM Academy (Not applicable)
Bluestone Elementary (Elementary)

Harrisonburg City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-31 — Registration Day (closed)
2026-08-03 — Registration Day (closed)
2026-08-13 — Family Open House (3pm-7pm) (in session)
2026-08-19 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Division Holiday: No School (closed)
2026-09-18 — End of Interim (in session)
2026-09-25 — No School for Students (closed)
2026-10-12 — No School for Students (closed)
2026-10-22 — End of Quarter (in session)
2026-10-23 — No School for Students (closed)
2026-10-30 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2026-11-02 — Family Conferences (11am-7pm) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Division Holiday: No School (closed)
2026-11-20 — End of Interim (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Division Holiday: No School (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Division Holiday (Winter Break) (closed)
2027-01-01 — Division Holiday (Winter Break) (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-14 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-15 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-18 — Division Holiday: No School (closed)
2027-01-22 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2027-02-15 — Family Conferences (11am-7pm) (closed)
2027-02-16 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-02-19 — End of Interim (in session)
2027-03-10 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-03-25 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-26 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — Division Holiday (Spring Break) (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Division Holiday (Spring Break) (closed)
2027-04-09 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2027-05-06 — End of Interim (in session)
2027-05-07 — No School for Students (closed)
2027-05-31 — Division Holiday : No School (closed)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School/Early Release (partial)
2027-06-11 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)