Lynchburg City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LCPS is an urban school district with 20 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 18 and end May 28. Lynchburg City Schools' motto is 'Every Child, By Name and By Need, to Graduation and Beyond,' reflecting a personalized commitment to each student's success. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Diwali, Hanukkah, Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, Maha Shivratri, Eid al-Fitr, Holi, Good Friday, Easter, Passover, Eid al-Adha) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as LCPS.

Schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools

T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation (Elementary)
Bedford Hills Elementary (Elementary)
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation (Middle)
E.C. GLASS HIGH (High)
Heritage Elementary (Elementary)
HERITAGE HIGH (High)
Linkhorne Elementary (Elementary)
LINKHORNE MIDDLE (Middle)
Paul Munro Elementary (Elementary)
Perrymont Elementary (Elementary)
Robert S. Payne Elementary (Elementary)
Sandusky Elementary (Elementary)
SANDUSKY MIDDLE (Middle)
Sheffield Elementary (Elementary)
William M. Bass Elementary (Elementary)
Dearington Elementary/Innovation (Elementary)
CARL B. HUTCHERSON BUILDING (Not applicable)
LYNCHBURG REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMY (Not applicable)
Restorative Academy - Elem
Restorative Academy - Secondary

Lynchburg City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (observed, division closed) (closed)
2026-07-10 — Break Day (division closed) (closed)
2026-07-20 to 2026-07-24 — Jumpstart (summer program for eligible students only) (in session)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — Jumpstart (summer program for eligible students only) (in session)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-06 — New Teacher Academy (students do not attend) (closed)
2026-08-07 — Staff Convocation/Teacher Work Day (students do not attend) (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-14 — Prof. Learning/Teacher Work Days (students do not attend) (closed)
2026-08-17 — Prof. Learning/Teacher Work Days (students do not attend) (closed)
2026-08-11 — Enrollment Day (registration) (in session)
2026-08-14 — Orientation (Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th & 9th Grades) (in session)
2026-08-18 — First Day of School (K-12) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (division closed) (closed)
2026-09-11 to 2026-09-13 — Rosh Hashanah (in session)
2026-09-25 — Interim Reports - 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21 — Yom Kippur (in session)
2026-10-16 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-19 — Prof. Learning/Work Day (students do not attend) (closed)
2026-10-23 — Report Card - 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-11-02 — Parent/Teacher Conf. Day (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., students do not attend) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (division closed) (closed)
2026-11-08 — Diwali (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (division closed) (closed)
2026-12-04 — Interim Reports - 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-12-04 to 2026-12-12 — Hanukkah (in session)
2026-12-18 — Last Day Before Winter Break (early dismissal for teachers & students) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (division closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Prof. Learning/Work Day (students do not attend) (closed)
2027-01-15 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (division closed) (closed)
2027-01-22 — Report Card - 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-02-15 — Parent/Teacher Conf. Day (12:30-6:30 p.m., students do not attend) (closed)
2027-02-06 — Chinese New Year (in session)
2027-02-07 to 2027-03-08 — Ramadan (in session)
2027-02-10 — Ash Wednesday (in session)
2027-02-26 — Interim Reports - 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-06 — Maha Shivratri (in session)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-10 — Eid al-Fitr (in session)
2027-03-18 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-19 — Prof. Learning Day (students do not attend) (closed)
2027-03-21 to 2027-03-22 — Holi (in session)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (in session)
2027-03-26 — Report Card - 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (teachers & students do not attend) (closed)
2027-03-28 — Easter (in session)
2027-04-30 — Interim Reports - 4th Quarter (in session)
2027-04-21 to 2027-04-29 — Passover (in session)
2027-05-28 — Pre-K Last Day (in session)
2027-05-16 to 2027-05-17 — Eid al-Adha (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (division closed) (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-04 — Pre-K Screening Days (in session)
2027-06-02 to 2027-06-04 — High School Exams (early dismissal - HS students only) (partial)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School, End of 4th Quarter (early dismissal for students) (partial)
2027-06-04 — Report Card - 4th Quarter (elementary) (in session)
2027-06-05 to 2027-06-06 — Graduation Weekend (dates/times TBD) (in session)
2027-06-07 — Teacher Work Day (students do not attend) (closed)
2027-06-09 — Report Card - 4th Quarter (secondary mailing date) (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (observed, division closed) (closed)
2027-06-25 — Break Day (division closed) (closed)

W. M. Bass Elementary School

2026-08-18 — First Day of School (K-12) - same as district (in session)
2027-06-17 — Last Day of School - Bass Elementary (in session)