Baltimore County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Towson, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 3, 2026

• Winter break: Dec 24 – Jan 1
• Spring Break: Mar 22–29
• 7 early release days
• 3 possible make-up days

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Sep 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty - Yom Kippur”
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Systemwide Professional Development Day/MSEA Convention - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty or at the Convention”
• Oct 30 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “First Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students - Grade Reporting and Data Analysis”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Election Day - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Nov 16 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prekindergarten 3, Prekindergarten 4, and Elementary Conference Day - No Prekindergarten Sessions and Schools Closed for Elementary Students - Middle and High Schools in Session Full Day”Pre-K–5 only
• Nov 17 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4 Conference Day - No Prekindergarten Sessions - Teachers on Duty”Pre-K only
• Nov 25 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday Begins at the End of the School Day; Schools and Offices Close 3 Hours Early”
• Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Dec 24–25 · ThuNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 15 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Second Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for All Students - Grade Reporting and Data Analysis”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Jan 19 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students”
• Feb 10 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for All Students - Staff Engage in Afternoon Professional Development”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day, Washington's Birthday - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Mar 10 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty - Eid al-Fitr”
• Mar 22–26 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Apr 2 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Third Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students - Grade Reporting and Data Analysis”
• Apr 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prekindergarten 3, Prekindergarten 4, and Kindergarten Conference Day - No Prekindergarten or Kindergarten Sessions - Teachers on Duty”Pre-K–K only
• Apr 19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4 Conference Day - No Prekindergarten Sessions - Teachers on Duty”Pre-K only
• May 17 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Systemwide Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students - Teachers on Duty - Eid al-Adha”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed”
• Jun 15 · TueSchool dayThe district calls it: “Assessment Day - Last Day of Classes for Prekindergarten 3 and Prekindergarten 4 (Inclement Weather Make-up Day #1)”Possible make-up day
• Jun 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Assessment Day - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students (Inclement Weather Make-up Day #2)”Possible make-up day
• Jun 16–17 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “No Prekindergarten classes after June 15”Possible make-up dayPre-K only
• Jun 17 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Assessment Day - Last Day of Classes - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students (Inclement Weather Make-up Day #3)”Possible make-up day

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 27Orientation · grade 6 onlyThe district calls it: “Orientation for Students Entering Grades 6 and 9”
• Aug 27Orientation · grade 9 onlyThe district calls it: “Orientation for Students Entering Grades 6 and 9”
• Aug 31First day of schoolThe district calls it: “Opening Day for Students”
• Sep 2Note · kindergarten onlyThe district calls it: “First Full Day of Kindergarten (Transportation Begins)”
• Oct 30Grading period endsThe district calls it: “First Marking Period Ends”
• Nov 12Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• Jan 15Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Second Marking Period Ends”
• Jan 28Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• Apr 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Third Marking Period Ends”
• Apr 15Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• May 21Note · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Last Day for Seniors”
• May 24 – Jun 5Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Commencement Exercises”
• Jun 15–17Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “Assessment Day”
• Jun 17Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of Classes (June 14 if no emergency closure days are used)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Prince George's County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 15, 2027
• Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Baltimore City Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Montgomery County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Howard County Public School SystemFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
• Frederick County Public Schools (MD)First day Aug 19, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027

Baltimore County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 3, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.bcps.org