For the 2026–2027 school year, Memphis-Shelby County Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Tennessee. Classes begin Aug 3 and end May 20. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Memphis-Shelby County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Memphis-Shelby County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- First Day for Students | Beginning of Q1Aug 3, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day (Students Out)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)Sep 10, 2026Teacher Day
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)Sep 15, 2026Teacher Day
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary) (4-7 p.m.)Sep 17, 2026Teacher Day
- End of Q1Oct 9, 2026Grading
- Fall Break (Students Out)Oct 12 — Oct 19No School
- Veterans Day (Students Out)Nov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break (Students Out)Nov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Semester ExamsDec 16 — Dec 18Event
- End of Q2/S1Dec 18, 2026Grading
- Winter Break (Students Out)Dec 21 — Jan 4No School
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Students Out)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)Jan 21, 2027Teacher Day
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)Jan 26, 2027Teacher Day
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary) (4-7 p.m.)Jan 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents Day (Students Out)Feb 15, 2027No School
- End of Q3Mar 12, 2027Grading
- Spring Break (Students Out)Mar 15 — Mar 19No School
- Semester ExamsMay 18 — May 20Event
- Last Day for Students | End of Q4/S2May 20, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Memphis-Shelby County Schools MSCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Memphis-Shelby 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against scsk12.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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is August 3, 2026. This is also the beginning of Quarter 1.
Fall Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is from October 12 through October 19, 2026. Students return on October 20, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas falls during Winter Break. Memphis-Shelby County Schools' Winter Break begins December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
Spring Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students return on March 22, 2027. Additional Spring Break II days are March 26 and March 29, 2027.
The last day for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is May 20, 2027. This is also the end of Quarter 4 and Semester 2.
Students are out of school for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Students are out of school for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Students are out of school for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Students are out of school for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
First semester exams are scheduled for December 16 through December 18, 2026.
Second semester exams are scheduled for May 18 through May 20, 2027.
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are September 10, 2026 for high schools, September 15 for middle schools, and September 17 for elementary schools. Spring conferences are January 21, 2027 for high schools, January 26 for middle schools, and January 28 for elementary schools. All conferences are scheduled from 4-7 p.m.
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