For the 2026–2027 school year, Washington County Elementary and High School publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 17 and end May 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Washington County Elementary and High School before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Washington County Elementary and High School. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Washington County Elementary and High School's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- First Day of SchoolAug 17, 2026School Opens
- Early Release DayAug 21, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayAug 28, 2026Early Release
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportSep 4, 2026Early Release
- No School (Labor Day)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Early Release DaySep 11, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DaySep 18, 2026Early Release
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportSep 25, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayOct 2, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayOct 9, 2026Early Release
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportOct 16, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayOct 23, 2026Early Release
- Report CardOct 26, 2026Event
- Early Release DayOct 30, 2026Early Release
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportNov 6, 2026Early Release
- No School (Veterans Day)Nov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release DayNov 13, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayNov 20, 2026Early Release
- No School (Thanksgiving Break)Nov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportDec 4, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayDec 11, 2026Early Release
- Fall Final Exams / EOCDec 14 — Dec 18Event
- Early Release DayDec 18, 2026Early Release
- No School (Winter Break)Dec 21 — Dec 31No School
- No School (Winter Break)Jan 1, 2027No School
- No School (Winter Break)Jan 4 — Jan 5No School
- Early Release DayJan 8, 2027Early Release
- Report CardJan 11, 2027Event
- Early Release DayJan 15, 2027Early Release
- No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release DayJan 22, 2027Early Release
- Early Release DayJan 29, 2027Early Release
- Early Release DayFeb 5, 2027Early Release
- Early Release DayFeb 12, 2027Early Release
- No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportFeb 19, 2027Early Release
- No SchoolFeb 26, 2027No School
- Early Release DayMar 5, 2027Early Release
- Progress ReportMar 8, 2027Event
- Early Release DayMar 12, 2027Early Release
- No SchoolMar 15, 2027No School
- Report CardMar 16, 2027Event
- Early Release DayMar 19, 2027Early Release
- No School (Spring Break)Mar 25 — Mar 31No School
- No School (Spring Break)Apr 1 — Apr 2No School
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportApr 9, 2027Early Release
- No SchoolApr 12, 2027No School
- Early Release DayApr 16, 2027Early Release
- No SchoolApr 23, 2027No School
- Early Release Day / Progress ReportApr 30, 2027Early Release
- Early Release DayMay 7, 2027Early Release
- Spring Final Exams / EOC / EOGMay 14 — May 18Event
- Early Release DayMay 14, 2027Early Release
- Early Release Day / Last Day of School / Marking Period EndsMay 21, 2027School Closes
- No SchoolMay 24 — May 31No School
- Report CardJun 1, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Washington County Elementary and High School WCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Washington County Elementary and High School calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Washington County Elementary and High School published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wcsnc.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 Washington County Elementary and High School before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Washington County Elementary and High School Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Washington County Elementary and High School for the 2026-2027 school year is August 17, 2026.
Spring Break in Washington County Elementary and High School is from March 25 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break is included in the winter break period from December 21, 2026, through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break in Washington County Elementary and High School is from December 21, 2026, through January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Washington County Elementary and High School is May 21, 2027. The marking period also ends on this date.
Fall Final Exams and EOC tests are scheduled from December 14 through December 18, 2026.
Spring Final Exams, EOC and EOG tests are scheduled from May 14 through May 18, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Progress reports are scheduled for September 4, September 25, October 16, November 6 and December 4, 2026, and February 19, March 8, April 9 and April 30, 2027.
Report cards are scheduled for October 26, 2026, January 11, March 16 and June 1, 2027.
Yes. Early release days are scheduled throughout the 2026-2027 school year, including August 21 and 28; September 4, 11, 18 and 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; November 6, 13 and 20; December 4, 11 and 18; January 8, 15, 22 and 29; February 5, 12 and 19; March 5, 12 and 19; April 9, 16 and 30; and May 7, 14 and 21.
Inclement weather make-up days are listed as November 25 and December 21, 2026, and February 26, March 15, March 25 and April 23, 2027, along with designated half days.
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