For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 50,000 students across 80 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Winston-SalemForsyth 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 Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools WSFCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Winston-SalemForsyth 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 Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wsfcs.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 Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is from March 26–31, 2027 and continues April 1–2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026, extending to January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21–31, 2026 and continues January 1–4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25–27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 21, 2027, which also marks the end of Quarter 4 and Semester 2.
Quarter 1 ends on October 9, 2026.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Semester 1 ends on December 18, 2026.
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