For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 16,000 students across 18 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 17, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Alexandria City Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Alexandria City Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Alexandria City Public 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 Alexandria City Public Schools ACPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Alexandria City Public 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 Alexandria City Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against acps.k12.va.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 Alexandria City Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexandria City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026. Preschool (ACPS Early Childhood Center and VPI Classes) begins on August 26, 2026.
Spring Break in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There will be no school for students during this period.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Christmas Day is included in this break.
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return to school after the break ends.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. There is no school for students during these dates.
The last day of school for students in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 17, 2027. This date also marks the end of the fourth quarter.
Labor Day holidays are observed on September 4 and September 7, 2026. There is no school for students on these dates.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027. There is no school for students on this day.
Presidents Day will be observed on February 15, 2027. There will be no school for students.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027. There will be no school for students on this date.
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