For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 63,000 students across 86 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 24, 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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools VBCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against vbschools.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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 24, 2026.
Thanksgiving break in Virginia Beach City Public Schools runs from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Schools are closed on all three days.
Christmas break in Virginia Beach City Public Schools begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break for Virginia Beach City Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including the New Year’s Day holiday.
Spring break in Virginia Beach City Public Schools is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
The last day of school for students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 11, 2027.
Observed holidays include Labor Day (September 4 and 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 18, 2027, observed).
Yes. Staff and flex days with no school for students include August 14, August 17–21, September 28, November 2–3, January 25–26, April 9, and June 14 during the 2026-2027 school year.
High school graduation ceremonies in Virginia Beach City Public Schools are scheduled between June 8 and June 12, 2027.
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