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SCS VA Calendar 26-27

Key dates, holidays, breaks, a downloadable calendar, and frequently asked questions for the 2026–27 school year.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027

SCS Calendar 26-27 Revised

SCS 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day Holiday
Aug 7, 2026Flexible Teacher Workday
Aug 10-14, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 17, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 18, 2026First Student Day
Sep 4, 2026Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Oct 16, 2026End of First 9-Weeks
Oct 19, 2026Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Oct 20, 2026Non-Student Day/Conference Day
Oct 23, 2026Progress Reports
Nov 2, 2026Non-Student Day/Conference Day
Nov 3, 2026Non-Student Day/Staff Development
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break
Jan 14, 2027End of First Semester
Jan 15, 2027Non-Student Day/Teacher Workday
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day
Jan 22, 2027Progress Reports
Feb 15, 2027Non-Student Day/Staff Development
Mar 19, 2027End of 3rd-9-Weeks
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break/Flexible Workday
Apr 2, 2027Progress Reports
May 27, 2027Last Student Day/2-Hour Early Dismissal
May 28, 2027Commencement/Teacher Workday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 1, 2027Flexible Teacher Workday
Jun 4, 2027Progress Reports
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday
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SCS Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in SCS for the 2026-2027 year?
The first student day is August 18, 2026[cite: 35].
When is spring break in SCS?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027[cite: 54, 55, 73, 76, 91]. These days are also designated as Flexible Workdays for staff[cite: 148].
When is Christmas/Winter break in SCS?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027[cite: 5, 19, 22, 28]. Students return after the teacher workdays conclude, with the second semester starting on January 19, 2027[cite: 142].
When is Thanksgiving break in SCS?
The Thanksgiving Holiday is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026[cite: 85, 86, 87].
When is the last day of school in SCS?
The last student day is May 27, 2027, which includes a 2-hour early dismissal[cite: 97, 146].
When are the Martin Luther King Jr. and Memorial Day holidays?
Martin Luther King Day is observed on January 18, 2027 [cite: 47], and Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027[cite: 106].
When do the first and second semesters end?
The first semester ends on January 14, 2027[cite: 32]. The second semester ends on May 27, 2027[cite: 142].
What is the policy for make-up days?
There are 10 possible make-up days: nine are built-in "Excess Time" days, and the tenth is February 15, 2027, which would be rescheduled as a student day if needed[cite: 120, 139].

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