For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,500 students across 9 schools in Georgia. Classes begin August 3, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Valdosta City Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Valdosta City Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Valdosta City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Valdosta City Schools VCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Valdosta City Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Valdosta City Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gocats.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 Valdosta City Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Valdosta City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Valdosta City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 3, 2026.
Spring Break in Valdosta City Schools is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of the Winter Holiday Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for Valdosta City Schools runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Students return after the teacher workdays on January 4-5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Valdosta City Schools is May 21, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026.
Labor Day Holiday will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed on January 18, 2027.
Report cards are scheduled to be released on October 9, 2026, January 13, 2027, March 22, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
Parent-teacher conference and asynchronous learning days are scheduled for September 25, 2026 and March 19, 2027.
Graduation for the Class of 2027 is scheduled for May 21, 2027.
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