# DeKalb County School District: 2026-27 School Calendar DeKalb County School District 2026-27 calendar with holidays, breaks & teacher workdays. Auto-syncs to your phone. Atlanta, Brookhaven, Dunwoody & more. > **Full interactive page:** [https://calendars.school/ga-dcsd-dekalb-county-school-calendar-2026-27](https://calendars.school/ga-dcsd-dekalb-county-school-calendar-2026-27) ## Key Dates | Date | Event | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | July 4, 2026 | Independence Day | Holiday | | July 24, 2026 | Discretionary Day (Teachers Only) | No Students | | July 28, 2026 | Discretionary Day (Teachers Only) | No Students | | July 29, 2026 | System-wide In-service (Teachers Only) | No Students | | July 30, 2026 – July 31, 2026 | Individual Schools (Teachers Only) | No Students | | August 1, 2026 | Registration | No Students | | August 4, 2026 | Administrative Day (Teachers Only) | No Students | | August 7, 2026 | First Day of School | School Start | | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Holiday | | October 9, 2026 | End of 1st Nine Weeks (44 days) | Grading Period | | October 12, 2026 – October 13, 2026 | Fall Break | Break | | November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Holiday | | November 23, 2026 – November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break | Break | | December 18, 2026 | End of 2nd Nine Weeks (42 days) | Grading Period | | December 21, 2026 – December 31, 2026 | Winter Holiday | Break | | January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Holiday | | January 4, 2027 | Students Return from Winter Break | School Resume | | January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday | | February 15, 2027 | Make-up Day | No Students | | February 16, 2027 | Professional Development Day (Teachers Only) | No Students | | March 12, 2027 | End of 3rd Nine Weeks (45 days) | Grading Period | | March 22, 2027 – March 26, 2027 | Spring Break | Break | | April 26, 2027 | Make-up Day | No Students | | April 27, 2027 | Flex Day / Professional Development (Teachers Only) | No Students | | May 26, 2027 | Last Day of School / End of 4th Nine Weeks (46 days) | School End | | June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth (Observed) | Holiday | ## School Coverage 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. ### 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 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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. ## Official Source [Official DCSD 2026-27 School Calendar](https://content.myconnectsuite.com/api/documents/2d11ded467e244259cb5d99db980a80d) ## Get This Calendar on Your Phone Sync the DCSD 2026-27 calendar directly to Google Calendar for $undefined. [Purchase on Etsy](https://schoolcalendars.etsy.com/listing/4462643269/2026-27-school-calendar-google-sync) --- *Last updated: 2026-04-05* *Source: [calendars.school](https://calendars.school) — Auto-updating school district calendars synced to your phone.*