Volusia County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Volusia County Schools starts school on August 10, 2026, earlier than 8 of the 21 other Florida districts we track (13 start the same day). Its spring break (Mar 15-19, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Florida (11 of 22 districts we track). The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Tue, Mar 23, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Volusia County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Holiday · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Holiday · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Volusia County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Volusia County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: This is the calendar posted on the district's School Calendars page; the document does not print a board approval date. September 21 is a Professional Development Day (no school for students) and will be used as a make-up day for inclement weather if needed. October 12, January 4 and March 22 are Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday. Students are dismissed one hour early every Wednesday, except in the FTE weeks of October 7 and February 3; in the weeks of November 20, December 18 and March 12 the early release moves to that Friday. Only those three Fridays and the last day of school (Wednesday May 26, also a one-hour early release) are listed as early release days here; the calendar lists every weekly early release date. Student days: the calendar's four grading periods have 43, 43, 47 and 47 days (180).

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Volusia County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26
Seminole County Public Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 25
Lake County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 28
Orange County Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 26
Marion County Public Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26
The School District of Osceola County	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26
St. Johns County School District	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Volusia County Schools?

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 Tuesday, March 23, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Volusia County Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, 180 student days in total.

What does VCS stand for?

VCS is short for Volusia County Schools, the school district based in Deland, Florida.

Does Volusia County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists four early release days: Nov 20, Dec 18, Mar 12 and May 26.

When is winter break 2026 for Volusia County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Where do these Volusia County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Volusia County Schools 2026-2027 School 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: Volusia County Schools is based in Deland, Florida (Volusia County), with about 61,724 students in 86 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.vcsedu.org. See all Florida school calendars.