For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,500 students across 18 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Carteret County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Carteret County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Carteret County Public 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 Carteret County Public Schools CCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Carteret County Public 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 Carteret County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against carteretcountyschools.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 Carteret County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Carteret County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Carteret County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break for Carteret County Public Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year is observed from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for Carteret County Public Schools in 2026-2027 is May 27, 2027.
Yes. Early release days (students dismissed 3 hours early) are scheduled on December 18, 2026; February 10, 2027; and May 7, 2027.
Yes. Teacher workdays with no school for students include August 17-21, 2026; October 23, 2026; January 14-15, 2027; February 26, 2027; and April 16, 2027.
Observed holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), and New Year's Day (January 1, 2027).
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