Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Shelby County Schools (SCS). Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Shelby County Schools (SCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for Shelby County Schools (SCS).
Common 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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