For the 2026–2027 school year, Columbus County Schools publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 24 and end Jun 7. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Columbus County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Columbus County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Columbus County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Optional Workday (No Students)Aug 14, 2026Teacher Day
- Required Teacher WorkdaysAug 17 — Aug 18Teacher Day
- Required Professional DevelopmentAug 19, 2026Teacher Day
- Required Teacher WorkdaysAug 20 — Aug 21Teacher Day
- First Day for StudentsAug 24, 2026School Opens
- HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Teacher Conference DayOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- End of First Grading Period (K-12)Oct 27, 2026Grading
- Early Release Students / Required Professional Development AfternoonOct 28, 2026Teacher Day
- HolidayNov 11, 2026No School
- Optional Workday (No Students)Nov 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Holiday (Thanksgiving Break)Nov 26 — Nov 27No School
- EOCsDec 14 — Dec 18Event
- Teacher Conference Day / End of Second Grading Period (K-12)Dec 18, 2026Teacher Day
- Optional Workday (No Students)Dec 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Annual Leave (No Students or Staff)Dec 22, 2026Event
- HolidayDec 23 — Dec 25No School
- Annual Leave (No Students or Staff)Dec 28 — Dec 31Event
- HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- Required Teacher WorkdaysJan 4 — Jan 5Teacher Day
- HolidayJan 11, 2027No School
- HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Teacher Conference DayFeb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Release Students / Required Professional Development AfternoonMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Third Grading Period (K-12)Mar 11, 2027Grading
- Optional Workday (No Students)Mar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Annual Leave (No Students or Staff)Mar 29 — Mar 31Event
- Annual Leave (No Students or Staff)Apr 1 — Apr 2Event
- Distribution of Non-Instructional MaterialsApr 11, 2027Event
- Optional Workday (No Students)Apr 30, 2027Teacher Day
- HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
- Spring EOC TestingJun 1 — Jun 7Event
- Early Release DayJun 7, 2027Early Release
- End of Fourth Grading Period (K-12)Jun 7, 2027Grading
- Last Day for StudentsJun 7, 2027School Closes
- Required Teacher WorkdaysJun 8 — Jun 9Teacher Day
- Optional Workday (No Students)Jun 10, 2027Teacher Day
- HolidayJul 5, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Columbus 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 Columbus County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against columbus.k12.nc.us.
- ✓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 Columbus County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Columbus County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Columbus County Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026.
Spring Break in Columbus County Schools is from Thursday, March 25 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students return after the scheduled break.
Christmas Break begins on Monday, December 21, 2026. The holiday and annual leave period continues through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for students is from Monday, December 21, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027. January 4 and January 5 are required teacher workdays, and students return after those workdays.
Thanksgiving Break is from Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, 2026. November 25 is an optional workday, while November 26 and November 27 are holidays.
The last day of school for students is Monday, June 7, 2027. It is also an early release day and the end of the fourth grading period.
Columbus County Schools will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Teacher conference days are scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026; Friday, December 18, 2026; and Monday, February 15, 2027.
Early release days are Wednesday, October 28, 2026; Wednesday, March 3, 2027; and Monday, June 7, 2027.
The first grading period for kindergarten through grade 12 ends on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The second grading period for kindergarten through grade 12 ends on Friday, December 18, 2026.
The third grading period for kindergarten through grade 12 ends on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
The fourth grading period ends on Monday, June 7, 2027, which is also the last day for students.
December EOC testing is scheduled from December 14 through December 18, 2026. Spring EOC testing is scheduled from June 1 through June 7, 2027.
Columbus County Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Required teacher workdays are scheduled for August 17-18 and August 20-21, 2026. A required professional development day is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
Yes. Required teacher workdays are scheduled for June 8-9, 2027, followed by an optional workday on June 10, 2027.
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