For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,500 students across 16 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 24, 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 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Details and contact information for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools WJCCPS.
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Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Williamsburg-James City 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 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wjccschools.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 Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 24, 2026[cite: 23, 24].
Spring break is scheduled for April 5-9, 2027[cite: 72].
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through December 31, 2026[cite: 49]. Students return after the New Year's Day holiday on January 1, 2027[cite: 51, 52].
Thanksgiving break is from November 25-27, 2026[cite: 40, 41].
The last day of school is June 9, 2027[cite: 79].
Student holidays for Staff CLP days include: September 25, 2026 (PK-5 only) [cite: 29, 30] October 12, 2026 [cite: 34, 35] December 11, 2026 (PK-5 only) [cite: 47, 49] January 25, 2027 [cite: 55, 56] March 5, 2027 [cite: 65, 66]
The marking periods begin on the following dates: 2nd Marking Period: October 29, 2026 [cite: 36, 37] 3rd Marking Period: January 26, 2027 [cite: 57, 58] 4th Marking Period: March 29, 2027 [cite: 67, 68]
Yes, schools are closed for New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 [cite: 51, 52] and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18, 2027[cite: 53, 54].
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