For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,900 students across 15 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 25, 2026 and end June 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Washington County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Washington County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Washington 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 Washington County Public Schools WCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Washington 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 Washington County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wcs.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 Washington County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Washington County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is August 25, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 26 through March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is June 8, 2027, and it will be a 2½ hour early dismissal day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Presidents’ Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.
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