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Wake County Public School System (WCPSS): 2026-27 School Calendar
Complete calendar for all WCPSS schools with important dates, breaks, and holidays. Keep scrolling for the full schedule or sync it directly to your phone.
At-a-Glance: Key Dates for the WCPSS 2026-27 School Year
Here are the most important dates for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). All dates are from the official WCPSS calendar.
August 2026
2 eventsSchool Start
First Day of School
September 2026
2 eventsHoliday - No School
Labor Day
No Students
Teacher Workday
October 2026
3 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workday (Banked Day)
No Students
Teacher Workday
Grading Period
End of First Nine Weeks
November 2026
5 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workday
other
Report Cards Issued (Q1)
Holiday - No School
Veterans Day
Break - No School
Vacation Day (Thanksgiving Break)
Holiday - No School
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2026
5 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workdays
Break - No School
Winter Break (Vacation Day)
Holiday - No School
Winter Break (Holiday)
Holiday - No School
Winter Break (Holiday)
Break - No School
Winter Break (Vacation Days)
January 2027
6 eventsHoliday - No School
New Year's Day
School Resume
School Resumes
Grading Period
End of Second Nine Weeks
Holiday - No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No Students
Teacher Workday
other
Report Cards Issued (Q2)
February 2027
1 eventNo Students
Teacher Workday (Banked Day)
March 2027
4 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workday
Grading Period
End of Third Nine Weeks
Holiday - No School
Good Friday
Break - No School
Spring Break (Vacation Days)
April 2027
3 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workday (Banked Day)
School Resume
School Resumes After Spring Break
other
Report Cards Issued (Q3)
May 2027
2 eventsNo Students
Teacher Workday
Holiday - No School
Memorial Day
June 2027
3 eventsSchool End
Last Day of School / End of Fourth Nine Weeks
No Students
Teacher Workday
No Students
Teacher Workday (Post-Planning)
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17-21 | Teacher Workdays (Pre-Planning) | No Students |
| Aug 24 | First Day of School | School Start |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day | Holiday - No School |
| Sep 21 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Oct 12 | Teacher Workday (Banked Day) | No Students |
| Oct 19 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Oct 30 | End of First Nine Weeks | Grading Period |
| Nov 3 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Nov 6 | Report Cards Issued (Q1) | other |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Holiday - No School |
| Nov 25 | Vacation Day (Thanksgiving Break) | Break - No School |
| Nov 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Holiday - No School |
| Dec 21-22 | Teacher Workdays | No Students |
| Dec 23 | Winter Break (Vacation Day) | Break - No School |
| Dec 24-25 | Winter Break (Holiday) | Holiday - No School |
| Dec 28 | Winter Break (Holiday) | Holiday - No School |
| Dec 29-31 | Winter Break (Vacation Days) | Break - No School |
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jan 4 | School Resumes | School Resume |
| Jan 15 | End of Second Nine Weeks | Grading Period |
| Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jan 19 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Jan 29 | Report Cards Issued (Q2) | other |
| Feb 15 | Teacher Workday (Banked Day) | No Students |
| Mar 10 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Mar 25 | End of Third Nine Weeks | Grading Period |
| Mar 26 | Good Friday | Holiday - No School |
| Mar 29 - Apr 2 | Spring Break (Vacation Days) | Break - No School |
| Apr 5 | Teacher Workday (Banked Day) | No Students |
| Apr 6 | School Resumes After Spring Break | School Resume |
| Apr 9 | Report Cards Issued (Q3) | other |
| May 17 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | Holiday - No School |
| Jun 8 | Last Day of School / End of Fourth Nine Weeks | School End |
| Jun 9 | Teacher Workday | No Students |
| Jun 10 | Teacher Workday (Post-Planning) | No Students |
Banked Days for Weather Makeup Under NC Calendar Law, three teacher workdays (October 12, February 15, and April 5) are designated as banked days. If WCPSS must close for ice storms or severe weather, these days may be converted to student instructional days. Check wcpss.net for the latest updates after any weather closure.
Source: Official WCPSS Board-Approved 2026-27 Traditional Calendar
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This calendar covers all Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) across all regions. Whether your child attends elementary, middle, or high school, this is the official district-wide calendar that applies to every WCPSS school.
🏙️ Raleigh
Elementary Schools:
Abbotts Creek Elementary
Baileywick Road Elementary
Beaverdam Elementary
Brentwood Magnet Elementary
Brier Creek Elementary
Brooks Magnet Elementary
Bugg Magnet Elementary
Combs Magnet Elementary
Conn Magnet Elementary
Dillard Drive Elementary
Douglas Magnet Elementary
Durant Road Elementary
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Fox Road Magnet Elementary
Green Magnet Elementary
Harris Creek Elementary
Jeffreys Grove Magnet Elementary
Joyner Magnet Elementary
Lynn Road Elementary
Millbrook Magnet Elementary
North Forest Pines Elementary
North Ridge Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Olds Elementary
Partnership Magnet Elementary
Pleasant Union Elementary
Poe Magnet Elementary
Powell Magnet Elementary
Rogers Lane Elementary
Root Elementary
Smith Magnet Elementary
Southeast Raleigh Magnet Elementary
Stough Magnet Elementary
Swift Creek Elementary
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Underwood Magnet Elementary
Vance Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Washington Magnet Elementary
Wiley Magnet Elementary
Wildwood Forest Elementary
Yates Mill Elementary
York Elementary
Middle Schools:
Carnage Middle
Carroll Middle
Centennial Campus Middle
Dillard Drive Middle
Durant Road Middle
East Millbrook Middle
Leesville Road Middle
Ligon Middle
Martin Middle
Moore Square Middle
Neuse River Middle
Oberlin Middle
Pine Hollow Middle
River Bend Middle
River Oaks Middle
Wakefield Middle
West Millbrook Middle
High Schools:
Athens Drive High
Broughton High
Enloe High
Leesville Road High
Millbrook High
Phillips High
Sanderson High
Southeast Raleigh High
Wakefield High
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Wake Early College of Health and Sciences
🏘️ Cary & Morrisville
Elementary Schools:
Adams Elementary
Alston Ridge Elementary
Briarcliff Elementary
Carpenter Elementary
Cary Elementary
Cedar Fork Elementary
Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary
Highcroft Elementary
Hortons Creek Elementary
Kingswood Magnet Elementary
Mills Park Elementary
Morrisville Elementary
Northwoods Elementary
Parkside Elementary
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Weatherstone Elementary
Middle Schools:
Alston Ridge Middle
Davis Drive Middle
East Cary Middle
Mills Park Middle
Reedy Creek Middle
West Cary Middle
High Schools:
Cary High
Green Hope High
Green Level High
Panther Creek High
Crossroads FLEX High
Wake STEM Early College High
Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies
🌳 Apex & Holly Springs
Elementary Schools:
Apex Elementary
Apex Friendship Elementary
Baucom Elementary
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs Elementary
Laurel Park Elementary
Middle Creek Elementary
Oakview Elementary
Olive Chapel Elementary
Rex Road Elementary
Scotts Ridge Elementary
West Lake Elementary
White Oak Elementary
Middle Schools:
Apex Friendship Middle
Apex Middle
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Ridge Middle
Lufkin Road Middle
Salem Middle
West Lake Middle
High Schools:
Apex High
Apex Friendship High
Holly Springs High
Middle Creek High
Felton Grove High
🏡 Wake Forest & Rolesville
Elementary Schools:
Heritage Elementary
Jones Dairy Elementary
Richland Creek Elementary
Rolesville Elementary
Sanford Creek Elementary
Wake Forest Elementary
Middle Schools:
Heritage Middle
Rolesville Middle
Wake Forest Middle
High Schools:
Heritage High
Rolesville High
Wake Forest High
North Wake College and Career Academy
🌾 Garner & Fuquay-Varina
Elementary Schools:
Aversboro Elementary
Ballentine Elementary
Bowling Road Elementary
Bryan Road Elementary
Creech Road Elementary
East Garner Elementary
Fuquay-Varina Elementary
Fuller Magnet Elementary
Herbert Akins Road Elementary
Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary
Rand Road Elementary
South Lakes Elementary
Timber Drive Elementary
Vandora Springs Elementary
Willow Springs Elementary
Middle Schools:
East Garner Middle
Fuquay-Varina Middle
Herbert Akins Road Middle
North Garner Middle
High Schools:
Fuquay-Varina High
Garner High
South Garner High
Willow Spring High
🌅 Knightdale, Wendell & Zebulon
Elementary Schools:
Carver Elementary
Forestville Road Elementary
Hodge Road Magnet Elementary
Knightdale Elementary
Lake Myra Elementary
Lockhart Elementary
Wakelon Elementary
Wendell Elementary
Zebulon Elementary
Middle Schools:
Wendell Middle
Zebulon Middle
High Schools:
East Wake High
Knightdale High
One Calendar for All WCPSS Schools
Important: This is the official district-wide traditional calendar that applies to ALL Wake County Public School System traditional-track schools. Whether your child attends any of the schools listed above, or any other WCPSS traditional-track school across Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, or the surrounding communities, this calendar covers your school.
📋 Official Data Sources
All calendar data is sourced directly from the official 2026-27 academic calendars published by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).
📄 Source Document
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✓Updated when district makes changes
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026-27 WCPSS Calendar
When is the first day of school for Wake County in 2026?
The first day of school for WCPSS traditional-track students is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teacher workdays run August 17-21 before students arrive.
When is the last day of school for WCPSS in 2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, June 8, 2027. This is also the end of the fourth nine-week grading period.
When is Winter Break for Wake County schools in 2026-27?
Students are off from Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. December 21-22 are teacher workdays. Students return to class on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Spring Break for WCPSS in 2027?
Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027. Spring Break vacation days run Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, 2027. Monday, April 5 is a teacher workday (banked day), so students are off from March 26 through April 5.
How many teacher workdays are in the WCPSS 2026-27 calendar?
There are multiple teacher workdays when students do not attend: Aug 17-21 (pre-planning), Sep 21, Oct 12 (banked), Oct 19, Nov 3, Dec 21-22, Jan 19, Feb 15 (banked), Mar 10, Apr 5 (banked), May 17, Jun 9, and Jun 10 (post-planning).
What are banked days in the WCPSS 2026-27 calendar?
Banked days are teacher workdays designated for weather makeup if schools must close for ice storms or other emergencies. Under the NC Calendar Law, the superintendent can convert these days to instructional days. The banked days for 2026-27 are October 12, February 15, and April 5.
What happens if Wake County schools close for ice storms in 2026-27?
Under North Carolina Calendar Law, WCPSS makes up lost days using banked days (Oct 12, Feb 15, Apr 5), scheduled teacher workdays, Saturdays, banked hours of instruction, or vacation days. As a last resort, holidays may be used. WCPSS also uses remote learning days for weather closures.
Does this calendar apply to year-round WCPSS schools?
No, this is the traditional calendar only. WCPSS operates three different calendar types: traditional, year-round (multi-track), and modified. Year-round and modified calendar schools follow separate schedules available at wcpss.net/calendars.
When are the grading period (nine weeks) end dates for WCPSS in 2026-27?
The four nine-week grading periods end on: Q1 - October 30, 2026; Q2 - January 15, 2027; Q3 - March 25, 2027; Q4 - June 8, 2027 (last day of school).
When is Thanksgiving Break for Wake County schools in 2026?
Students are off Wednesday through Friday, November 25-27, 2026, for the Thanksgiving holiday. November 3 is a teacher workday earlier in the month.
How do I know if my WCPSS school follows the traditional calendar?
Most WCPSS schools follow the traditional calendar. Year-round schools operate on a multi-track system with staggered breaks throughout the year. Check your school's website or contact the WCPSS Student Assignment office at 919-431-7333 to confirm which calendar your school follows.
When are report cards issued for WCPSS students in 2026-27?
Report cards are issued approximately one to two weeks after each grading period ends: Q1 report cards on November 6, 2026; Q2 on January 29, 2027; Q3 on April 9, 2027; and Q4 on the last day of school, June 8, 2027.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Wake County?
No. Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, is a holiday with no school for students or staff.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day for WCPSS in 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027. There is no school for students or staff.
How does the WCPSS calendar sync work with Google Calendar?
After purchase, you receive a Google Calendar link that adds all WCPSS traditional calendar dates directly to your phone or computer calendar. Events auto-update if the district changes dates due to weather makeup or other adjustments, so you always have the latest schedule.
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