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DARE EARLY COLLEGE NC Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • North Carolina
  • 6 teacher days

The DARE EARLY COLLEGE 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 10, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include winter break Dec 21 - Jan 4, spring break Mar 26 - Apr 5, and fall break Nov 25-27. 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 OF SCHOOL
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM (LAST DAY)
Next key date Mon, Aug 10, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

DARE EARLY COLLEGE 2026-27 calendar

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DARE EARLY COLLEGE 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
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • Aug 18, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM
  • Sep 7, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)

October 2026

  • Oct 16, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
  • Oct 30, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — NO SCHOOL (FALL BREAK)

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)

February 2027

  • Feb 8, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
  • Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)

April 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2027 — NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)

May 2027

  • May 28, 2027 — EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM (LAST DAY)

June 2027

July 2027

DARE EARLY COLLEGE teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 18, 2026 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source
  • Oct 30, 2026 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source
  • Feb 8, 2027 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source
  • Feb 15, 2027 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source
  • Mar 12, 2027 NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY) District source

DARE EARLY COLLEGE breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY) Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 NO SCHOOL (FALL BREAK) Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY) Holiday
  • Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2027 NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK) Break

Your checked 2026/27 DARE EARLY COLLEGE planning calendar

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

Useful now16 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 EARLY COLLEGE 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Aug 18, 2026NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Sep 4, 2026EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM
Sep 7, 2026NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)
Oct 16, 2026NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Oct 30, 2026NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Nov 11, 2026NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)
Nov 25-27, 2026NO SCHOOL (FALL BREAK)
Dec 18, 2026EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)
Jan 18, 2027NO SCHOOL (HOLIDAY)
Feb 8, 2027NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Feb 15, 2027NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Mar 12, 2027NO SCHOOL (WORKDAY)
Mar 26 - Apr 5, 2027NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)
May 28, 2027EARLY DISMISSAL AT 11:30 AM (LAST DAY)

DARE EARLY COLLEGE 2026-2027 Academic Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
The first day of school is August 10, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Spring break is scheduled from March 26 through April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas/Winter break 26-27 at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Winter break (including Christmas) begins on December 21, 2026, and students return after January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving (Fall Break) at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Fall Break (Thanksgiving) is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, with an early dismissal at 11:30 AM.
What time is dismissal on Fridays at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Unless otherwise noted, students are dismissed every Friday at 12:40 PM.
Are there any holidays where DARE EARLY COLLEGE is closed?
Yes, the school is closed for Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027).
When are the scheduled 11:30 AM early dismissal dates?
Early dismissals at 11:30 AM are scheduled for September 4, 2026, December 18, 2026, and May 28, 2027.

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DARE EARLY COLLEGE calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
The first day of school is August 10, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Spring break is scheduled from March 26 through April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas/Winter break 26-27 at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Winter break (including Christmas) begins on December 21, 2026, and students return after January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving (Fall Break) at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Fall Break (Thanksgiving) is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, with an early dismissal at 11:30 AM.
What time is dismissal on Fridays at DARE EARLY COLLEGE?
Unless otherwise noted, students are dismissed every Friday at 12:40 PM.
Are there any holidays where DARE EARLY COLLEGE is closed?
Yes, the school is closed for Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027).
When are the scheduled 11:30 AM early dismissal dates?
Early dismissals at 11:30 AM are scheduled for September 4, 2026, December 18, 2026, and May 28, 2027.

Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.