Douglas County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Douglas County School District (DCSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 12-16), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (Dec 21-31) and spring break (Mar 15-19), plus ten other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

173 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Douglas County School District 2026-2027 Conventional Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Years Day (District Offices Closed)
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Compensation Day (Schools Closed)
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Douglas County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Douglas County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: The PDF (and the district's Calendar at a Glance page) says approved by the Board of Education on June 18, 2024; the district's calendar page labels the 2026-27 conventional calendar approved June 9, 2026, but the files it links under that label are these same PDFs (unchanged as of Sep 26, 2026). The color, black-and-white and list versions, the Calendar at a Glance page and the district's online event calendar give the same dates. Professional development days (Sep 21, Nov 6, Apr 23) and teacher work days (Dec 18, Jan 4) are no-school days for students. Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27) includes a Compensation Day (Nov 25); Feb 12 is also a Compensation Day with schools closed. Most Fridays are PLC days with a delayed start. If schools must close, the Board may add school days on Saturdays, during vacations or at the end of the year. Renaissance Elementary Magnet School, Daniel C. Oakes High School and Eagle Academy have their own calendars.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Douglas County School District students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Compensation Day (Schools Closed); Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Douglas County School District with Cherry Creek School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Douglas County School District	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 27
Cherry Creek School District	Aug 17	Mar 15-19	May 28
Aurora Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 15-19	May 27
Denver Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Academy District 20	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	May 26
Jeffco Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 27
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-26	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Douglas County School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Douglas County School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 173 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Douglas County School District?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Fall Break).

Is there school on Good Friday in Douglas County School District?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Douglas County School District?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Douglas County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Douglas County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Douglas County School District is based in Castle Rock, Colorado (Douglas County), with about 61,243 students in 88 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.dcsdk12.org. See all Colorado school calendars.