The 2026–2027 academic calendar covers all key dates in Tennessee. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with WCS Staff before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for WCS Staff. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
WCS Staff's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for WCS Staff.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 WCS Staff calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar WCS Staff published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against the district office.
- ✓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 WCS Staff before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
WCS Staff Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in grades 1–12 is August 10, 2026 (students attend a half day). The first full day of school is August 11, 2026.
Pre-K, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten students begin their first full day on August 17, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 14 through October 16, 2026. All schools will be closed during this time.
Thanksgiving Holiday will be observed from November 23 through November 27, 2026. The school system will be closed for the entire week.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Schools and district offices will be closed.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including the New Year’s Day holiday.
Spring Break is scheduled for March 15 through March 19, 2027. All schools will be closed during this period.
The last day for students is May 27, 2027. Students attend a half day, and this marks the end of the second semester.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027, with students attending a full day of school.
System-closed holidays include Independence Day (July 3, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23–27, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 18, 2027).
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