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Montgomery County Public Schools: 2026-27 School Calendar
Every MCPS school day, holiday, and early-dismissal date for 2026-27 — pulled from the official MCPS 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 MCPS 2026-27 School Year
Here are the most important dates for Montgomery County Public Schools. All dates are from the official MCPS calendar.
August 2026
3 eventsNo Students
Student Transition Day / Non-Instructional Day
School Start
First Day of School
September 2026
2 eventsHoliday - No School
Labor Day
No Students
Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
October 2026
3 eventsEarly Release
Early Release Day
No Students
Professional Development (No School for Students)
Grading Period
End of Quarter 1 (46 days)
November 2026
6 eventsNo Students
Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students)
Holiday - No School
Election Day
No Students
Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
Early Release
Early Release Days
Holiday - No School
Systemwide Closure
Break - No School
Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
4 eventsHoliday - No School
Systemwide Closure
Break - No School
Winter Holidays
No Students
Non-Instructional Days
Holiday - No School
Systemwide Closure
January 2027
5 eventsHoliday - No School
New Year's Day
School Resume
School Resumes After Winter Break
Holiday - No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Grading Period
End of Quarter 2 (45 days)
No Students
Grading and Reporting Day (No School for Students)
February 2027
2 eventsHoliday - No School
Presidents' Day
Early Release
Early Release Day
March 2027
3 eventsNo Students
Professional Development (No School for Students)
Break - No School
Spring Break Holidays
No Students
Non-Instructional Days
April 2027
5 eventsHoliday - No School
Systemwide Closures
School Resume
School Resumes After Spring Break
Grading Period
End of Quarter 3 (46 days)
No Students
Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students)
No Students
Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
May 2027
2 eventsNo Students
Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students)
Holiday - No School
Memorial Day
June 2027
4 eventsSchool End
Last Day of School / End of Quarter 4 (44 days), Early Release
No Students
Grading and Planning Day / Designated Make-Up Day (if needed)
Holiday - No School
Systemwide Closure
No Students
Designated Make-Up Days (if needed)
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
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| Aug 17-21 | Teacher Preservice Days | No Students |
| Aug 24 | Student Transition Day / Non-Instructional Day | No Students |
| Aug 25 | First Day of School | School Start |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day | Holiday - No School |
| Sep 21 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Oct 2 | Early Release Day | Early Release |
| Oct 16 | Professional Development (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Oct 30 | End of Quarter 1 (46 days) | Grading Period |
| Nov 2 | Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Nov 3 | Election Day | Holiday - No School |
| Nov 9 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Nov 23-24 | Early Release Days | Early Release |
| Nov 25 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday - No School |
| Nov 26-27 | Thanksgiving Break | Break - No School |
| Dec 23 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday - No School |
| Dec 24-25 | Winter Holidays | Break - No School |
| Dec 28-29 | Non-Instructional Days | No Students |
| Dec 30 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday - No School |
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jan 4 | School Resumes After Winter Break | School Resume |
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jan 22 | End of Quarter 2 (45 days) | Grading Period |
| Jan 25 | Grading and Reporting Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Feb 15 | Presidents' Day | Holiday - No School |
| Feb 26 | Early Release Day | Early Release |
| Mar 9 | Professional Development (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Mar 26-29 | Spring Break Holidays | Break - No School |
| Mar 30-31 | Non-Instructional Days | No Students |
| Apr 1-2 | Systemwide Closures | Holiday - No School |
| Apr 5 | School Resumes After Spring Break | School Resume |
| Apr 9 | End of Quarter 3 (46 days) | Grading Period |
| Apr 12 | Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| Apr 22 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| May 17 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jun 16 | Last Day of School / End of Quarter 4 (44 days), Early Release | School End |
| Jun 17 | Grading and Planning Day / Designated Make-Up Day (if needed) | No Students |
| Jun 18 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday - No School |
| Jun 21-23 | Designated Make-Up Days (if needed) | No Students |
📅 Calendar Updates This calendar reflects the official Board-adopted MCPS calendar for 2026-27 (adopted January 22, 2026). Please note that dates may be subject to change due to inclement weather or other district decisions. We monitor the official calendar continuously and will update any changes within minutes.
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Learn how it worksComplete MCPS School Coverage
This calendar covers all Montgomery County Public Schools across all regions. Whether your child attends elementary, middle, or high school, this is the official district-wide calendar that applies to every MCPS school.
⬇️ Downcounty (Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac)
Elementary Schools:
Ashburton Elementary School
Bannockburn Elementary School
Bradley Hills Elementary School
Burning Tree Elementary School
Carderock Springs Elementary School
North Chevy Chase Elementary School
Seven Locks Elementary School
Bethesda Elementary School
Wood Acres Elementary School
Wyngate Elementary School
Middle Schools:
North Bethesda Middle School
Pyle Middle School
Westland Middle School
High Schools:
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Walt Whitman High School
Winston Churchill High School
Walter Johnson High School
⬆️ Upcounty (Germantown, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg)
Elementary Schools:
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Clopper Mill Elementary School
Germantown Elementary School
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School
Waters Landing Elementary School
Brown Station Elementary School
Diamond Elementary School
Gaithersburg Elementary School
Goshen Elementary School
Strawberry Knoll Elementary School
Clarksburg Elementary School
Little Bennett Elementary School
Rosemont Elementary School
Middle Schools:
Kingsview Middle School
Neelsville Middle School
Rocky Hill Middle School
Ridgeview Middle School
High Schools:
Seneca Valley High School
Northwest High School
Quince Orchard High School
Clarksburg High School
Watkins Mill High School
Gaithersburg High School
➡️ Central (Rockville, North Potomac)
Elementary Schools:
Barnsley Elementary School
Beall Elementary School
Flower Valley Elementary School
Maryvale Elementary School
Twinbrook Elementary School
Ritchie Park Elementary School
College Gardens Elementary School
Middle Schools:
Frost Middle School
Julius West Middle School
Tilden Middle School
Wood Middle School
High Schools:
Richard Montgomery High School
Rockville High School
Col. Zadok Magruder High School
Thomas S. Wootton High School
⬅️ East County (Silver Spring, Wheaton, Takoma Park)
Elementary Schools:
Arcola Elementary School
Burnt Mills Elementary School
Cloverly Elementary School
East Silver Spring Elementary School
Forest Knolls Elementary School
Highland View Elementary School
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Wheaton Woods Elementary School
Piney Branch Elementary School
Middle Schools:
Argyle Middle School
Eastern Middle School
Key Middle School
Silver Spring International Middle School
Takoma Park Middle School
High Schools:
Montgomery Blair High School
Northwood High School
Wheaton High School
Albert Einstein High School
John F. Kennedy High School
↗️ Northeast Consortium (Burtonsville, Colesville)
Elementary Schools:
Cloverly Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
Oak View Elementary School
Calverton Elementary School
Fairland Elementary School
Middle Schools:
White Oak Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
High Schools:
James Hubert Blake High School
Paint Branch High School
Springbrook High School
One Calendar for All MCPS Schools
Important: This is the official district-wide calendar that applies to ALL Montgomery County Public Schools. Whether your child attends a school in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Wheaton, or any other part of the county, this calendar covers your entire district.
📋 Official Data Sources
All calendar data is sourced directly from the official 2026-27 academic calendars published by Montgomery County Public Schools.
📄 Source Document
✓Calendar approved by MCPS School Board
✓Updated when district makes changes
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Cross-referenced with official MCPS publications
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When MCPS changes dates, we update immediately
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Every holiday, break, and early dismissal included
Last updated on — sourced from the Official MCPS 2026-27 Traditional School Year Calendar (PDF).
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026-27 MCPS Calendar
When is the first day of school for MCPS in 2026?
The first day of school for all students is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. There is also a Student Transition Day on Monday, August 24, 2026, for students in designated transition grades and students new to a school or MCPS.
When is the last day of school for MCPS in 2027?
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 16, 2027, which is an early release day. This is also the end of Quarter 4 (44 days). The school year includes 181 instructional days.
When is Winter Break for MCPS 2026-27?
Winter Break runs from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027. Schools are closed for systemwide closures on December 23 and 30, winter holidays on December 24-25, non-instructional days on December 28-29, and New Year's Day on January 1. Students return to school on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Spring Break for MCPS 2026-27?
Spring Break runs from Friday, March 26 through Sunday, April 4, 2027. This includes holidays March 26-29, non-instructional days March 30-31, and systemwide closures April 1-2. Students return to school on Monday, April 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break for MCPS 2026-27?
Thanksgiving Break includes early release days on Monday-Tuesday November 23-24, a systemwide closure on Wednesday November 25, and Thanksgiving holidays on Thursday-Friday November 26-27, 2026. Students do not attend school from November 25-27. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026.
Are there days off for professional development in MCPS 2026-27?
Yes, there are professional development days on October 16, 2026 and March 9, 2027 when students do not attend school. Additionally, there are non-instructional days on September 21, November 9, April 22, and May 17 when schools are closed for both teachers and students.
What are the early release days for MCPS 2026-27?
Early release days include October 2, 2026, November 23-24, 2026 (before Thanksgiving), February 26, 2027, and June 16, 2027 (last day of school). Specific dismissal times vary by school, so check with your individual school for exact times.
When are the quarter end dates for MCPS 2026-27?
Quarter 1 ends October 30, 2026 (46 days), Quarter 2 ends January 22, 2027 (45 days), Quarter 3 ends April 9, 2027 (46 days), and Quarter 4 ends June 16, 2027 (44 days). The school year includes 181 instructional days.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day for MCPS 2026-27?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027. Schools are closed for the holiday.
When is Presidents' Day for MCPS 2026-27?
Presidents' Day is Monday, February 15, 2027. Schools are closed for the holiday.
Are there emergency makeup days built into the MCPS 2026-27 calendar?
Yes, designated make-up days are June 17, 2027 and June 21-23, 2027. These days will be used if school days are missed due to inclement weather or other emergencies during the school year.
When is Election Day for MCPS 2026-27?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Schools are closed as a holiday.
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