Montgomery County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MCPS is an urban school district with 21 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 11 and end May 28. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Montgomery County Public Schools

Also known as MCPS.

Schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Falling Branch Elementary (Elementary)
Kipps Elementary (Elementary)
AUBURN HIGH (High)
Belview Elementary (Elementary)
BLACKSBURG HIGH (High)
BLACKSBURG MIDDLE (Middle)
CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH (High)
CHRISTIANSBURG MIDDLE (Middle)
CHRISTIANSBURG PRIMARY (Elementary)
Gilbert Linkous Elementary (Elementary)
Harding Avenue Elementary (Elementary)
Margaret Beeks Elementary (Elementary)
Prices Fork Elementary (Elementary)
SHAWSVILLE MIDDLE (Middle)
Auburn Elementary (Elementary)
AUBURN MIDDLE (Middle)
Christiansburg Elementary (Elementary)
MONTGOMERY CENTRAL (Not applicable)
EASTERN MONTGOMERY HIGH (High)
Eastern Montgomery Elementary (Elementary)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMY (Not applicable)

Montgomery County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day—Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Professional days for teachers (closed)
2026-08-24 — Student Transition Day (closed)
2026-08-11 — First day of school for students (in session)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (Grades K, 6, and 9 — Transition) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day—Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-09-18 — Early release day for students (partial)
2026-09-21 — Non-Instructional Day—No school for students and teachers (closed)
2026-10-16 — Professional Development Day for staff; no school for students (closed)
2026-10-08 — End of First Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-26 to 2026-10-30 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-11-02 — Grading and Planning for the end of term; no school for students (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day—Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-11-23 — Early release days for students (partial)
2026-11-24 — Early release days for students (partial)
2026-11-25 — Early release days for students (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday—Schools and offices closed (closed)
2026-12-23 — Early release day for students (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-09 — End of Third Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-10 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-21 to 2027-05-23 — Graduation Weekend (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School (in session)