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School Calendar
Download Capital School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 11 schools in Delaware. The school year starts August 31, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Capital School District before scheduling around them.
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Details and contact information for Capital School District.
Common Questions
Capital School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in grades K-6 and 9 is August 31, 2026. Students in grades 7-8 and 10-12 begin school on September 1, 2026. Pre-K students start on September 8, 2026.
Spring Break in Capital School District is scheduled from March 26, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027 for students and instructional staff.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break will take place from November 25-27, 2026.
The last student day is June 11, 2027, with a half-day AM early dismissal. This date also marks the end of Marking Period 4.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools and offices will be closed.
Election Day is November 3, 2026, and schools and offices will be closed.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026, with schools and offices closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and schools and offices will be closed.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and schools and offices will be closed.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027, and schools and offices will be closed.
Parent Conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026. Students will not attend school on these dates.
MP1 report cards are issued on November 19, 2026, MP2 report cards on February 11, 2027, and MP3 report cards on April 22, 2027.
Senior exams are scheduled from May 25 through May 28, 2027.
DHS Graduation is scheduled for June 4, 2027. It will be a virtual day for DHS students and staff only.
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