Orange County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

OCPS is a rural school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 12. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as OCPS.

Schools in Orange County Public Schools

Gordon-Barbour Elementary (Elementary)
Lightfoot Elementary (Elementary)
Orange County High (High)
Orange Elementary (Elementary)
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (Middle)
Unionville Elementary (Elementary)
Locust Grove Elementary (Elementary)
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE (Middle)
Turning Point Alternative Education (Not applicable)
Redirection Alternative Education (Not applicable)
LOCUST GROVE PRIMARY (Elementary)

Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-20 to 2026-07-24 — New Teacher Institute (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-29 — Teacher PD (AM); Work Hours (PM) (closed)
2026-07-30 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-07-30 — Open House All Schools 1:00-6:00 PM (in session)
2026-07-31 — Teacher PD Day (closed)
2026-08-03 — Teacher PD Day (closed)
2026-08-04 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-25 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Teacher PD (partial)
2026-09-04 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-09-07 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-09-17 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Parent/Teacher Conferences (partial)
2026-09-18 — No School for Students & AM Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-09-30 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Teacher PD (partial)
2026-10-08 — End of 1st Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-09 — No School for Students - Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — No School for Students - Teacher PD Day (closed)
2026-10-29 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Teacher PD (partial)
2026-11-03 — No School for Students - Teacher PD Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School for Students – Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — First Day of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-01-26 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Teacher PD (partial)
2027-02-11 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Parent/Teacher Conferences (partial)
2027-02-12 — No School for Students & AM Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-02-24 — Student Early Dismissal & PM Teacher PD (partial)
2027-03-09 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-12 — No School for Students – Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-03-15 — No School for Students - Teacher PD Day (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-05-12 — Last Day for Seniors (in session)
2027-05-15 — OCHS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-19 — Student Early Dismissal & End of School Year (partial)
2027-05-20 — No School for Students - Teacher Work Day (closed)
Date to be confirmed — School Closing Make-Up Plan - OCPS will not make up the first 10 inclement weather days (closed)