Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Fort Payne City Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Fort Payne City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,000 students across 6 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 6, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Fort Payne City Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Fort Payne City Schools.
Common Questions
Fort Payne City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Fort Payne City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 6, 2026. It is also the first day of the first term.
Spring Break in Fort Payne City Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Students will not have school during these dates.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Schools will be closed during this period.
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027. This date also marks the end of the fourth term.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026. Students will not attend school on these days.
The second term begins on October 14, 2026, following Fall Break.
The third term starts on January 5, 2027, when students return from Christmas Break.
The fourth term begins on March 15, 2027, following the end of the third term on March 12, 2027.
Yes. Fort Payne City Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Yes. Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Graduation is scheduled for May 20, 2027. A graduation make-up day is scheduled for May 21, 2027.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and there will be no school for students.
The 2026-2027 school year ends on May 25, 2027, which is the final student day and the end of the fourth term.
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