For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 24,000 students across 45 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 8, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Buncombe County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Buncombe County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County Schools BCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against buncombeschools.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 Buncombe County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Buncombe County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Buncombe County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break for Buncombe County Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break from December 22 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break in Buncombe County Schools runs from December 22 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day for students in Buncombe County Schools is June 8, 2027, and it will be an early dismissal day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
The first semester ends on January 15, 2027, which also marks the end of the second grading period.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and there will be no school.
Yes, early dismissal days include October 30, 2026; February 12, 2027; May 5, 2027 (PLC Early Dismissal); and June 8, 2027 (Last Day for Students).
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