For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 22,000 students across 31 schools in Alabama. The school year starts August 13, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Shelby County Schools (SCS) before scheduling around them.
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Shelby County Schools (SCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Details and contact information for Shelby County Schools (SCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Shelby County Schools (SCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Shelby County Schools (SCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against shelbyed.k12.al.us.
- ✓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 Shelby County Schools (SCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Shelby County Schools (SCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Shelby County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break for Shelby County Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026. Schools remain closed on January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with students returning after Teacher Workday on January 4, 2027. The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Schools are closed for the entire week, and offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
The last day of school for students in the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth nine weeks and an early dismissal day.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026. Schools will be closed on these days.
Report cards are sent home on October 16, 2026; January 8, 2027; and March 12, 2027.
There are 177 student days and 187 teacher days in the Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar.
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