Pittsylvania County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PCS is a rural school district with 21 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 20. Pittsylvania County, at approximately 1,000 square miles, is one of the largest counties by area in Virginia, and the school division's calendar was formally approved by the School Board on October 14, 2025. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as PCS.

Schools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools

TUNSTALL MIDDLE (Middle)
CHATHAM MIDDLE (Middle)
Chatham Elementary (Elementary)
CHATHAM HIGH (High)
DAN RIVER MIDDLE (Middle)
DAN RIVER HIGH (High)
Gretna Elementary (Elementary)
GRETNA MIDDLE (Middle)
GRETNA HIGH (High)
John L. Hurt Elementary (Elementary)
Kentuck Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Airy Elementary (Elementary)
Southside Elementary (Elementary)
Stony Mill Elementary (Elementary)
TUNSTALL HIGH (High)
Union Hall Elementary (Elementary)
Twin Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical Center (Not applicable)
Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM Academy (Not applicable)
Brosville Elementary (Elementary)
Victory Academy/Ready for Success (Not applicable)

Pittsylvania County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2026-07-04 to 2026-07-05 — TPD's (closed)
2026-07-27 — Principal Wkshp. (closed)
2026-07-29 to 2026-07-30 — New Employee Orientation (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-05 — TPD (closed)
2026-08-06 — Open House (in session)
2026-08-07 — Div. PD Day (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2026-09-12 — End of 9 Weeks (in session)
2026-10-09 — End of 9 Weeks (partial)
2026-10-09 — Students dismissed at 1 PM; TPD - PM (partial)
2026-11-03 — Div. PD Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2026-11-30 — Holiday for all personnel (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 9 Weeks (partial)
2026-12-18 — Students dismissed at 1 PM; Teachers at 1:30 PM (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — TPD's (closed)
2027-01-06 — 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2027-02-15 — TPD (closed)
2027-03-12 — Students dismissed at 1 PM; TPD - PM (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of 9 Weeks (partial)
2027-03-29 to 2027-03-31 — Holiday for all personnel & students (closed)
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-02 — Holiday for students & teachers (closed)
2027-04-09 — End of 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-05-20 — End of 9 Weeks; Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-20 — Students dismissed at 1 PM; TPD PM (partial)
2027-05-22 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-21 — TPD (closed)
2027-05-31 — Holiday for all personnel (closed)
2027-06-18 — Holiday for all personnel (closed)
2026-12-05 — Conference Nights: Must be completed prior to the dates indicated (in session)
2027-05-01 — Conference Nights: Must be completed prior to the dates indicated (in session)