For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 40,000 students across 45 schools in Virginia. Classes begin September 8, 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 Chesapeake Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Chesapeake Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake Public Schools CPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cpschools.com.
- ✓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 Chesapeake Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Chesapeake Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Chesapeake Public Schools in the 2026–2027 academic year is September 8, 2026.
Spring Break for Chesapeake Public Schools is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 23, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for the 2026–2027 school year runs from December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in the 2026–2027 academic year is June 17, 2027.
The second semester begins on February 2, 2027.
Yes. Major no-school holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
Schools reopen after Winter Break on January 4, 2027.
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