For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,300 students across 7 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Winchester Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Winchester Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Winchester 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 Winchester Public Schools WPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Winchester 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 Winchester Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wps.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 Winchester Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Winchester Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first student attendance day for Winchester Public Schools is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break for students and teachers is from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break includes December 23–25, 2026 (Division Holidays) and continues with holidays for students and teachers from December 28–31, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 22, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including holidays for students and teachers and Division Holidays.
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) is November 25–27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it is an early release day.
The first quarter ends on October 9, 2026.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, which is also the end of the second quarter and an early release day.
Apple Blossom Early Release is scheduled for April 29, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
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