DeKalb County School District: 2026-27 School Calendar

Every DCSD school day, holiday, and early-dismissal date for 2026-27 — pulled from the official DCSD calendar so you don't have to. Scroll for the full schedule or sync it to your phone.

At-a-Glance: Key Dates for the DCSD 2026-27 School Year

Here are the most important dates for DeKalb County School District. All dates are from the official DCSD calendar.

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July 2026

5 events
Holiday - No School

Independence Day

No Students

Discretionary Day (Teachers Only)

No Students

Discretionary Day (Teachers Only)

No Students

System-wide In-service (Teachers Only)

No Students

Individual Schools (Teachers Only)

August 2026

3 events
No Students

Registration

No Students

Administrative Day (Teachers Only)

School Start

First Day of School

September 2026

1 event
Holiday - No School

Labor Day

October 2026

2 events
Grading Period

End of 1st Nine Weeks (44 days)

Break - No School

Fall Break

November 2026

2 events
Holiday - No School

Veterans Day

Break - No School

Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

2 events
Grading Period

End of 2nd Nine Weeks (42 days)

Break - No School

Winter Holiday

January 2027

3 events
Holiday - No School

New Year's Day

School Resume

Students Return from Winter Break

Holiday - No School

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

2 events
No Students

Make-up Day

No Students

Professional Development Day (Teachers Only)

March 2027

2 events
Grading Period

End of 3rd Nine Weeks (45 days)

Break - No School

Spring Break

April 2027

2 events
No Students

Make-up Day

No Students

Flex Day / Professional Development (Teachers Only)

May 2027

1 event
School End

Last Day of School / End of 4th Nine Weeks (46 days)

June 2027

1 event
Holiday - No School

Juneteenth (Observed)

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Complete DCSD School Coverage

This calendar covers all DeKalb County School District across all regions. Whether your child attends elementary, middle, or high school, this is the official district-wide calendar that applies to every DCSD school.

⬆️ North DeKalb (Dunwoody, Chamblee)

Elementary Schools:

Austin Elementary School
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Dunwoody Elementary School
Chesnut Elementary School
Kingsley Elementary School
Brandywine Elementary School
Montgomery Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Chamblee Middle School
Henderson Middle School
Coleman Middle School

High Schools:

Chamblee High School
Paul Duke STEM High School
DeKalb School of the Arts
Atlanta Classical Academy
Dunwoody High School

➡️ Central DeKalb (Decatur, Tucker)

Elementary Schools:

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
Oakhurst Elementary School
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
New Glennwood Elementary School
Westchester Elementary School
Briarlake Elementary School
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Narvie Harris Elementary School
International Community School

Middle Schools:

Beacon Hill Middle School
Druid Hills Middle School
The GLOBE Academy
The Museum School of Avondale Estates
Tapestry Public Charter School
Tucker Middle School

High Schools:

Decatur High School
Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy
Academe of the Oaks
Towers High School
Columbia High School
Tucker High School

⬇️ South DeKalb (Stone Mountain, Lithonia)

Elementary Schools:

Wynbrooke Elementary School
DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School
Hambrick Elementary School
Allgood Elementary School
Rockbridge Elementary School
Smoke Rise Elementary School
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Shadow Rock Elementary School
Marbut Elementary School

Middle Schools:

The Champion Middle Theme School
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Stephenson Middle School
Freedom Middle School
Stone Mountain Middle School
Redan Middle School
Salem Middle School
Lithonia Middle School

High Schools:

DeKalb Early College Academy
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Miller Grove High School
Lithonia High School
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Stephenson High School
Redan High School
Stone Mountain High School

One Calendar for All DCSD Schools

Important: This is the official district-wide calendar that applies to ALL DeKalb County School District schools. Whether your child attends a school in Dunwoody, Chamblee, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Clarkston, Brookhaven, or any other DeKalb County community, this calendar covers your entire district. Note: This does NOT include City of Decatur schools, which operate as a separate district.

📋 Official Data Sources

All calendar data is sourced directly from the official 2026-27 academic calendars published by DeKalb County School District.

📄 Source Document

📑Official DCSD 2026-27 School Calendar↗
✓Calendar approved by DCSD School Board
✓Updated when district makes changes
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Verified Accuracy

Cross-referenced with official DCSD publications

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Every holiday, break, and early dismissal included

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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026-27 DCSD Calendar

When does DCSD start school in 2026?

DeKalb County School District begins the 2026-27 school year on Friday, August 7, 2026. This date applies to all traditional calendar schools across DeKalb County including schools in Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Tucker, Stonecrest, Chamblee, Lithonia, and the Stone Mountain area.

When is the last day of school for DCSD 2026-27?

The last day of school for DeKalb County students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. This is also the end of the 4th nine weeks grading period (46 days).

When is Fall Break for DeKalb County schools 2026?

DCSD Fall Break runs from Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (2 days only). Students return to school on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The end of the first nine weeks (44 instructional days) falls on Friday, October 9.

When is Thanksgiving Break for DCSD 2026?

Thanksgiving Break for DeKalb County schools runs from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026.

When is Winter Break for DCSD 2026-27?

DeKalb County's Winter Holiday runs from Monday, December 21 through Thursday, December 31, 2026, with New Year's Day (January 1) also off. Friday, December 18 is the end of the 2nd nine weeks (42 instructional days). Students return on Monday, January 4, 2027.

When is Spring Break for DeKalb County schools 2027?

DCSD Spring Break runs from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027. Students return to school on Monday, March 29, 2027.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day for DCSD 2027?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027. There is no school for students or staff on this day across all DeKalb County schools.

Is Presidents' Day a holiday for DCSD 2026-27?

February 15, 2027 is designated as a Make-up Day (not a holiday). February 16, 2027 is a Professional Development day for teachers only. There is no Presidents' Day holiday on the DCSD 2026-27 calendar.

Is this calendar for City Schools of Decatur?

No, this is ONLY for DeKalb County School District (DCSD). City Schools of Decatur is a completely separate district with its own calendar. DCSD serves the DeKalb County portion of Atlanta, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Tucker, Stonecrest, Chamblee, Lithonia, Clarkston, and Stone Mountain area - but NOT the City of Decatur itself.

How many school days are in the DCSD 2026-27 calendar?

The DCSD 2026-27 school year has 177 instructional days total, divided into four grading periods: 1st nine weeks (44 days), 2nd nine weeks (42 days), 3rd nine weeks (45 days), and 4th nine weeks (46 days).

When are report cards issued for DCSD 2026-27?

Grading period end dates for 2026-27 are: October 9, 2026 (1st nine weeks, 44 days), December 18, 2026 (2nd nine weeks, 42 days), March 12, 2027 (3rd nine weeks, 45 days), and May 26, 2027 (4th nine weeks, 46 days, also the last day of school).

What are the teacher pre-planning dates for DCSD 2026-27?

Teachers report before students with the following schedule: July 24 and 28 are Discretionary Days, July 29 is a System-wide In-service, July 30-31 are Individual Schools days, August 1 is Registration, and August 4 is an Administrative Day. Students begin on August 7, 2026.

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