District of Columbia Public Schools First Day of School 2027

Name: District of Columbia Public Schools first day of school 2027
Start: 2027-08-23
End: 2027-08-23
Location: District of Columbia Public Schools

Mark Monday, August 23, 2027: that is when District of Columbia Public Schools students go back to school in 2027, per the district’s 2027-2028 calendar.

First day 2027Mon, Aug 23, 2027

Last day this yearThu, Jun 17, 2027

Summer break66 days

Last day 2028Thu, Jun 15, 2028

Add to Google Calendar Full 2027-2028 calendar

Verified against District of Columbia Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: School Year 2027-28 Calendar - English (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Published by DCPS with the SY 2026-27 and SY 2028-29 calendars on its 2026-2029 School Year Calendars page; no approval wording. First day is August 23, 2027 for grades K-12; Pre-K starts August 26, 2027. Last day for students is June 15, 2028 (180 student days stated on the grid). This grid does not print break or holiday names: breaks are the runs of 'No School for Students or Teachers' and holiday days (Nov 24-26, Dec 21-31 including the Dec 24 and Dec 31 holidays, Apr 10-14); Dec 20 is a staff PD day. No DCPS key-dates list, flip calendar, electronic calendar or news release names the 2027-28 breaks yet (the 2026-27 flip and electronic calendars end in August 2027 and confirm the Aug 23/26, 2027 first days), so they carry no labels. Parent-teacher conference days (Oct 12, Feb 17), PD days and half-day records days are no-school days for students. June 20-21, 2028 are planned snow-day make-up days; the June 19 holiday falls after the last day.

First day of school 2027 nearby

District	First day 2027
District of Columbia Public Schools	Mon, Aug 23, 2027
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Mon, Aug 30, 2027
Loudoun County Public Schools	Thu, Aug 19, 2027
Frederick County Public Schools	Wed, Aug 18, 2027

Frequently asked questions

What is the first day of school for District of Columbia Public Schools in 2027?

Monday, August 23, 2027.

How long is summer break in District of Columbia Public Schools?

66 days: the 2026-2027 school year ends Thursday, June 17, 2027 and the next one starts Monday, August 23, 2027.

When does the 2027-2028 school year end for District of Columbia Public Schools?

Thursday, June 15, 2028.

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