For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 18,000 students across 36 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Davidson County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Davidson County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Davidson 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 Davidson County Schools DCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Davidson 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 Davidson County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against davidson.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 Davidson County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Davidson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Davidson County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break (Annual Vacation Leave) for Davidson County Schools is March 29-31, 2027 and April 1, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 24-25, 2026 (Holidays) and continues with Annual Vacation Leave from December 28-31, 2026.
Winter Break includes December 21, 2026 (Non-Instructional/Optional), December 22-23, 2026 (Annual Vacation Leave), December 24-25, 2026 (Holidays), and December 28-31, 2026 (Annual Vacation Leave). Students return after the January 1, 2027 Holiday and January 4, 2027 Non-Instructional day.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26-27, 2026 (Holidays), with November 25, 2026 designated as Annual Vacation Leave.
The last day for students in Davidson County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is May 28, 2027.
The 1st Quarter begins on August 24, 2026 and ends on October 16, 2026.
The 2nd Semester begins after January 4, 2027 (Non-Instructional/Required), with students starting the 3rd Quarter on January 5, 2027.
Report cards are released on October 30, 2026; January 15, 2027; March 25, 2027; and June 15, 2027.
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