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Dare County Schools NC Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • North Carolina
  • 9 teacher days

The Dare County Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 10, 2026 to May 28, 2027. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 10, 2026 First Day for Students
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day for Students / Early Dismissal
Next key date Mon, Aug 10, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Dare County Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Dare County Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — First Day for Students
  • Aug 14, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Aug 18, 2026 — Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes)
  • Aug 21, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Aug 28, 2026 — Early Dismissal

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Holiday (no classes)
  • Sep 11, 2026 — Interim Reports
  • Sep 18, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Sep 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Early Dismissal / End of Grading Period
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Report Cards
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Required Workday (no classes)
  • Oct 23, 2026 — Early Dismissal

November 2026

  • Nov 6, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Holiday (no classes)
  • Nov 13, 2026 — Interim Reports
  • Nov 20, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Optional Workday (no classes)

December 2026

  • Dec 4, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Dec 11, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Early Dismissal / End of Grading Period
  • Dec 21, 2026 — Optional Workday (no classes)
  • Dec 22-23, 2026 — Leave Days (no classes)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Holiday (no classes)
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Required Workday (no classes)
  • Jan 8, 2027 — Early Dismissal / Report Cards
  • Jan 15, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Holiday (no classes)

February 2027

  • Feb 5, 2027 — Interim Reports
  • Feb 8, 2027 — Required Workday Parent Conferences (no classes)
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes)
  • Feb 19, 2027 — Early Dismissal

March 2027

  • Mar 5, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • Mar 11, 2027 — End of Grading Period
  • Mar 12, 2027 — Optional Workday (no classes)
  • Mar 19, 2027 — Early Dismissal / Report Cards
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Holiday (no classes)

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Leave Days (no classes)
  • Apr 5, 2027 — Optional Workday (no classes)
  • Apr 9, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • Apr 16, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • Apr 23, 2027 — Interim Reports

May 2027

  • May 7, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • May 14, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • May 21, 2027 — Early Dismissal
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day for Students / Early Dismissal
  • May 31, 2027 — Holiday (no classes)

June 2027

  • Jun 1, 2027 — Required Workday (no classes)

July 2027

Dare County Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 18, 2026 Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes) District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 Required Workday (no classes) District source
  • Nov 25, 2026 Optional Workday (no classes) District source
  • Dec 21, 2026 Optional Workday (no classes) District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Required Workday (no classes) District source
  • Feb 15, 2027 Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes) District source
  • Mar 12, 2027 Optional Workday (no classes) District source
  • Apr 5, 2027 Optional Workday (no classes) District source
  • Jun 1, 2027 Required Workday (no classes) District source

Dare County Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Dec 22-23, 2026 Leave Days (no classes) Holiday
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Dec 28, 2026 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Dec 29-31, 2026 Leave Days (no classes) Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Holiday (no classes) Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Leave Days (no classes) Holiday
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Leave Days (no classes) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Holiday (no classes) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Dare County Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now61 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Dare County Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026First Day for Students
Aug 14, 2026Early Dismissal
Aug 18, 2026Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes)
Aug 21, 2026Early Dismissal
Aug 28, 2026Early Dismissal
Sep 4, 2026Early Dismissal
Sep 7, 2026Holiday (no classes)
Sep 11, 2026Interim Reports
Sep 18, 2026Early Dismissal
Sep 25, 2026Early Dismissal
Oct 2, 2026Early Dismissal
Oct 9, 2026Early Dismissal / End of Grading Period
Oct 15, 2026Report Cards
Oct 16, 2026Required Workday (no classes)
Oct 23, 2026Early Dismissal
Oct 30, 2026Required Workday Parent Conferences (no classes)
Nov 6, 2026Early Dismissal
Nov 11, 2026Holiday (no classes)
Nov 13, 2026Interim Reports
Nov 20, 2026Early Dismissal
Nov 25, 2026Optional Workday (no classes)
Nov 26-27, 2026Holiday (no classes)
Dec 4, 2026Early Dismissal
Dec 11, 2026Early Dismissal
Dec 18, 2026Early Dismissal / End of Grading Period
Dec 21, 2026Optional Workday (no classes)
Dec 22-23, 2026Leave Days (no classes)
Dec 24-25, 2026Holiday (no classes)
Dec 28, 2026Holiday (no classes)
Dec 29-31, 2026Leave Days (no classes)
Jan 1, 2027Holiday (no classes)
Jan 4, 2027Required Workday (no classes)
Jan 8, 2027Early Dismissal / Report Cards
Jan 15, 2027Early Dismissal
Jan 18, 2027Holiday (no classes)
Jan 22, 2027Early Dismissal
Jan 29, 2027Early Dismissal
Feb 5, 2027Interim Reports
Feb 8, 2027Required Workday Parent Conferences (no classes)
Feb 12, 2027Early Dismissal
Feb 15, 2027Required Workday Prof. Learning (no classes)
Feb 19, 2027Early Dismissal
Feb 26, 2027Early Dismissal
Mar 5, 2027Early Dismissal
Mar 11, 2027End of Grading Period
Mar 12, 2027Optional Workday (no classes)
Mar 19, 2027Early Dismissal / Report Cards
Mar 26, 2027Holiday (no classes)
Mar 29-31, 2027Leave Days (no classes)
Apr 1-2, 2027Leave Days (no classes)
Apr 5, 2027Optional Workday (no classes)
Apr 9, 2027Early Dismissal
Apr 16, 2027Early Dismissal
Apr 23, 2027Interim Reports
Apr 30, 2027Early Dismissal
May 7, 2027Early Dismissal
May 14, 2027Early Dismissal
May 21, 2027Early Dismissal
May 28, 2027Last Day for Students / Early Dismissal
May 31, 2027Holiday (no classes)
Jun 1, 2027Required Workday (no classes)

Dare County Schools Early College Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Dare County Schools Early College?
The first day for students is August 10, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 at Dare County Schools Early College?
Thanksgiving break includes an Optional Workday on November 25, followed by Holidays on November 26 and 27, 2026.
When is Christmas / Winter break 2026-2027 at Dare County Schools Early College?
The break begins with an Early Dismissal on December 18, 2026. Students are off from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Spring Break 2027 at Dare County Schools Early College?
Spring Break takes place from March 26, 2027, through April 5, 2027. This includes a Holiday, Leave Days, and an Optional Workday.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day for students is May 28, 2027, which is also an Early Dismissal day.
When are the Grading Period ends for 2026-2027?
Grading periods end on October 9, 2026; December 18, 2026; March 11, 2027; and May 28, 2027.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled?
Required Workdays for Parent Conferences (no classes for students) are scheduled for October 30, 2026, and February 8, 2027.

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Dare County Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Dare County Schools Early College?
The first day for students is August 10, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 at Dare County Schools Early College?
Thanksgiving break includes an Optional Workday on November 25, followed by Holidays on November 26 and 27, 2026.
When is Christmas / Winter break 2026-2027 at Dare County Schools Early College?
The break begins with an Early Dismissal on December 18, 2026. Students are off from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Spring Break 2027 at Dare County Schools Early College?
Spring Break takes place from March 26, 2027, through April 5, 2027. This includes a Holiday, Leave Days, and an Optional Workday.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day for students is May 28, 2027, which is also an Early Dismissal day.
When are the Grading Period ends for 2026-2027?
Grading periods end on October 9, 2026; December 18, 2026; March 11, 2027; and May 28, 2027.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled?
Required Workdays for Parent Conferences (no classes for students) are scheduled for October 30, 2026, and February 8, 2027.

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