2026–2027OfficialUpdated

Barrow County School System School Calendar 2026-2027

Barrow County School System School Calendar includes holidays, breaks, early-release days, and important dates from July 2026 through May 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolJul 31, 2026
  2. Fall BreakOct 5, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
  3. Thanksgiving BreakNov 23, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  4. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
  5. Spring BreakApr 5, 2027 - Apr 9, 2027
  6. Last Day of SchoolMay 21, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Barrow County School System 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
First day of school
School opens
Labor Day holiday through
No classes
Fall break through
No school
Thanksgiving break through
No school
Winter break through
No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
No classes
Spring break through
No school
Last day of school / early release
Last day / early dismissal
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Barrow County School System 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Labor Day holiday WindowSep 4 – 7, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Sep 4 – 7, 2026

4 days
Fall break WindowOct 3 – 11, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Oct 5 – 9, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Oct 3 – 4, 2026 · Oct 10 – 11, 2026

9 days
Thanksgiving break WindowNov 21 – 29, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Nov 21 – 22, 2026 · Nov 28 – 29, 2026

9 days
Winter break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026

18 days
Spring break WindowApr 3 – 11, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Apr 5 – 9, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Apr 3 – 4, 2027 · Apr 10 – 11, 2027

9 days

Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.

For students and families

Other Important Dates

Other important dates for Barrow County School System 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Early dismissal Early dismissal: Pre-K and elementary at 10:45 a.m.; middle schools at 12:30 p.m.; high schools at 11:45 a.m.; Arts and Innovation Magnet (AIM) at noon. This remains a student attendance day.
First day of second semester
Last day of school / early release Early dismissal: Pre-K and elementary at 10:45 a.m.; middle schools at 12:30 p.m.; high schools at 11:45 a.m.; Arts and Innovation Magnet (AIM) at noon. This remains a student attendance day.

Month by month

Monthly Calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).

  • School Day
  • Weekend
  • Holiday (No School)
  • School Break
  • First / Last Day

July 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First day of school

August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Labor Day holiday

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Fall break

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Thanksgiving break

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Early dismissal
  • Winter break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter break
  • First day of second semester
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • February break No classes unless the district uses these make-up days.

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • March break No classes unless the district uses these make-up days.

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring break

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Last day of school / early release

About Barrow County School System

Students begin on Friday, July 31, ahead of the first full week of August. Labor Day brings a four-day weekend: September 4–7 are all marked no school. Full school weeks are set aside for fall break, October 5–9, and Thanksgiving break, November 23–27. Winter break continues from December 21 through January 5, with students returning Wednesday, January 6 for the new semester. The district’s calendar announcement says there are no digital learning days in this schedule.

February 12–15 and March 12 are published as breaks, but families should keep the weather make-up note in mind before making plans. BCSS may use those breaks, lengthen school days or extend the year to recover missed time. Spring break is April 5–9. December 18 and the May 21 last day both have early dismissal, with different pickup times for elementary, middle, high school and AIM students. Graduation follows on Monday, May 24 at Akins Ford Arena: Winder-Barrow at 10 a.m., Apalachee at 3 p.m. and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy at 8 p.m.

About This Calendar

Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Barrow County School System, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

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