# Montgomery County Public Schools: 2026-27 School Calendar Official MCPS 2026-27 calendar with holidays, breaks, early release and professional development days. Auto-syncs to Google Calendar. > **Full interactive page:** [https://calendars.school/md-mcps-rockville-school-calendar-2026-27](https://calendars.school/md-mcps-rockville-school-calendar-2026-27) ## Key Dates | Date | Event | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | August 17, 2026 – August 21, 2026 | Teacher Preservice Days | No Students | | August 24, 2026 | Student Transition Day / Non-Instructional Day | No Students | | August 25, 2026 | First Day of School | School Start | | September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Holiday | | September 21, 2026 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | October 2, 2026 | Early Release Day | Early Release | | October 16, 2026 | Professional Development (No School for Students) | No Students | | October 30, 2026 | End of Quarter 1 (46 days) | Grading Period | | November 2, 2026 | Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | November 3, 2026 | Election Day | Holiday | | November 9, 2026 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | November 23, 2026 – November 24, 2026 | Early Release Days | Early Release | | November 25, 2026 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday | | November 26, 2026 – November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break | Break | | December 23, 2026 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday | | December 24, 2026 – December 25, 2026 | Winter Holidays | Break | | December 28, 2026 – December 29, 2026 | Non-Instructional Days | No Students | | December 30, 2026 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday | | January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Holiday | | January 4, 2027 | School Resumes After Winter Break | School Resume | | January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday | | January 22, 2027 | End of Quarter 2 (45 days) | Grading Period | | January 25, 2027 | Grading and Reporting Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day | Holiday | | February 26, 2027 | Early Release Day | Early Release | | March 9, 2027 | Professional Development (No School for Students) | No Students | | March 26, 2027 – March 29, 2027 | Spring Break Holidays | Break | | March 30, 2027 – March 31, 2027 | Non-Instructional Days | No Students | | April 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027 | Systemwide Closures | Holiday | | April 5, 2027 | School Resumes After Spring Break | School Resume | | April 9, 2027 | End of Quarter 3 (46 days) | Grading Period | | April 12, 2027 | Grading and Planning Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | April 22, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | May 17, 2027 | Non-Instructional Day (No School for Students) | No Students | | May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Holiday | | June 16, 2027 | Last Day of School / End of Quarter 4 (44 days), Early Release | School End | | June 17, 2027 | Grading and Planning Day / Designated Make-Up Day (if needed) | No Students | | June 18, 2027 | Systemwide Closure | Holiday | | June 21, 2027 – June 23, 2027 | 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. > MCPS Board-Adopted Calendar ## School Coverage 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. ### 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 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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. ## Official Source [Official MCPS 2026-27 Traditional School Year Calendar (PDF)](https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/calendar/pdfs/2026-2027/2026-2027-TRADITIONAL-Calendar.pdf) ## Get This Calendar on Your Phone Sync the MCPS 2026-27 calendar directly to Google Calendar for $undefined. 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