For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 13,000 students across 18 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end June 11, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Portsmouth City Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Portsmouth City Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth City Public Schools PCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth City Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against pps.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 Portsmouth City Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Portsmouth City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Portsmouth City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 17, 2026.
Thanksgiving break in Portsmouth City Public Schools is observed during the Thanksgiving holiday week in late November 2026. Schools are closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following day.
Christmas break in Portsmouth City Public Schools takes place in late December 2026, covering the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Winter break in Portsmouth City Public Schools generally aligns with the Christmas holiday break in December 2026.
Spring break in Portsmouth City Public Schools occurs in late March 2027, following the end of the third academic quarter.
The last day of school for students in Portsmouth City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 11, 2027.
Quarter end dates for the 2026-2027 school year are October 29, 2026; January 21, 2027; March 24, 2027; and June 11, 2027.
Yes. Professional development days with no students are scheduled on October 30, 2026; November 2, 2026; January 4 and 5, 2027; and March 25, 2027.
Teacher workdays with no students are scheduled on November 3, 2026; January 22, 2027; and March 26, 2027.
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