SPS is a suburban school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 4. This calendar includes 2 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as SPS.
Schools in Suffolk City Public Schools
Northern Shores Elementary (Elementary)
Booker T. Washington Elementary (Elementary)
Florence Bowser Elementary (Elementary)
FOREST GLEN MIDDLE (Middle)
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE (Middle)
JOHN YEATES MIDDLE (Middle)
Oakland Elementary (Elementary)
Southwestern Elementary (Elementary)
Elephant's Fork Elementary (Elementary)
Kilby Shores Elementary (Elementary)
Nansemond Parkway Elementary (Elementary)
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary (Elementary)
NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH (High)
LAKELAND HIGH (High)
KING'S FORK MIDDLE (Middle)
KING'S FORK HIGH (High)
TURLINGTON WOODS ALTERNATIVE (Not applicable)
Creekside Elementary (Elementary)
Hillpoint Elementary (Elementary)
THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY AT PRUDEN (Not applicable)
COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE (Middle)
FIRST ACADEMY (Not applicable)
Suffolk City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — Staff Development (closed)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 — Pre-Service Week (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Division Closed for All - Pre-Labor Start per Code of Virginia 22.1-79.1 (closed)
2026-09-07 — Division Closed for All - Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-25 — Interim Reports Issued - 23 Days (in session)
2026-10-09 — Parent Teacher Conference - No School for Students (closed)
2026-10-27 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-28 — 2nd Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-11-03 — Virtual Clerical Day for Teachers - No School for Students (closed)
2026-11-11 — Division Closed for All - Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Division Closed for All - Fall Break (closed)
2026-12-04 — Interim Reports Issued - 21 Days (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Division Closed for All - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Division Re-Opens after Winter Break (in session)
2027-01-18 — Division Closed for All - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-01-20 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks / 1st Semester (in session)
2027-01-21 to 2027-01-22 — Teacher PD / Parent Teacher Conference - ES & MS - No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-21 to 2027-01-22 — High School Orientation - No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-25 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-02-15 — Division Closed for All - Presidents Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-25 — Interim Reports Issued - 23 Days (in session)
2027-03-08 — Parent Teacher Conference - No School for Students (closed)
2027-03-09 — Professional Learning Day - No School for Students (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Division Closed for All - Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-06 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-04-07 — 4th Grading Period Begins (in session)
2027-05-07 — Interim Reports Issued - 23 Days (in session)
2027-05-27 — Graduation (Tentative Date) (in session)
2027-05-28 — Division Closed for All - Pre-Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Division Closed for All - Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-04 — Last Day of School for Students and Staff (in session)