For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,000 students across 24 schools in Georgia. Classes begin August 3, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dougherty County School System before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dougherty County School System. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dougherty County School System's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Dougherty County School System DCSS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dougherty County School System calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Dougherty County School System published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against docoschools.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 Dougherty County School System before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dougherty County School System Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Dougherty County School System is August 3, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027. All schools and offices will be closed.
Christmas Break is part of the Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. All schools and offices are closed during this period.
Thanksgiving Holidays are scheduled from November 24 to November 27, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, and it will be an early release day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 6 to October 9, 2026. All schools and offices will be closed.
MLK Holiday will be observed on January 18, 2027. All schools and offices will be closed.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027. All schools and offices will be closed.
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