For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,000 students across 7 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end June 3, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Amherst County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Amherst County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Amherst County 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 Amherst County Public Schools ACPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Amherst County 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 Amherst County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against amherst.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 Amherst County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Amherst County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Amherst County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break for Amherst County Public Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break for Amherst County Public Schools begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year in Amherst County Public Schools is June 3, 2027.
Yes, Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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