For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5,000 students across 8 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Orange County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Orange County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Orange 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 Orange County Public Schools OCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Orange 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 Orange County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ocss-va.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 Orange County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Orange County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Orange County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 26, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth marking period.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day Holiday will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Memorial Day Holiday will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Pre-planning is scheduled from August 3 through August 10, 2026.
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