When Does School Start in Virginia?
Virginia has no single start date: each school district sets its own calendar. In the 7 districts we have checked, the first day of school falls between Aug 11 and Aug 24, 2026.
The largest district, Fairfax County Public Schools, starts on Monday, August 24, 2026 and ends on Thursday, June 17, 2027 (2026-2027).
First and last day of school by district
Largest districts first. Each date comes from the district's official calendar.
- 2026–27Fairfax County Public SchoolsFirst day Monday, August 24, 2026 · last day Thursday, June 17, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2026–27Newport News Public SchoolsFirst day Monday, August 24, 2026 · last day Tuesday, June 8, 2027
- 2026–27Suffolk Public SchoolsFirst day Monday, August 24, 2026 · last day Friday, June 4, 2027
- 2026–27Frederick County Public SchoolsFirst day Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2026–27Albemarle County Public SchoolsFirst day Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 2027
- 2026–27Roanoke City Public SchoolsFirst day Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 20272027–28 calendar published
- 2026–27Roanoke County Public SchoolsFirst day Thursday, August 13, 2026 · last day Thursday, May 27, 2027