When Does School Start in Georgia?
Georgia has no single start date: each school district sets its own calendar. In the 8 districts we have checked, the first day of school falls between Aug 3 and Aug 5, 2027.
The largest district, Gwinnett County Public Schools, starts on Wednesday, August 4, 2027 and ends on Wednesday, May 24, 2028 (2027-2028).
First and last day of school by district
Largest districts first. Each date comes from the district's official calendar.
- 2027–28Gwinnett County Public SchoolsFirst day Wednesday, August 4, 2027 · last day Wednesday, May 24, 2028
- 2026–27DeKalb County School DistrictFirst day Monday, August 3, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 2027
- 2026–27Fulton County SchoolsFirst day Monday, August 3, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2027–28Forsyth County SchoolsFirst day Thursday, August 5, 2027 · last day Thursday, May 25, 2028
- 2026–27Atlanta Public SchoolsFirst day Monday, August 3, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2026–27Savannah-Chatham County Public School SystemFirst day Monday, August 3, 2026 · last day Friday, May 21, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2026–27Columbia County School DistrictFirst day Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · last day Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- 2026–27Hall County SchoolsFirst day Friday, August 7, 2026 · last day Wednesday, May 26, 20272027–28 calendar published