For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,600 students across 4 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gsboe.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is August 12, 2026.
Spring break is from April 12 to April 16, 2027.
Christmas break starts on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
Students return from winter break on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
MLK Day is on January 18, 2027.
Mardi Gras holidays are on February 8 and February 9, 2027.
Good Friday is on March 26, 2027.
Yes, early dismissal days are October 8, 2026; December 18, 2026; March 12, 2027; and May 28, 2027.
Yes, e-learning days are scheduled for October 12, 2026 and February 10, 2027.
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