Clayton County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Clayton County Public Schools runs from August 3, 2026 to May 26, 2027: 180 instructional days, four breaks totaling 25 school days off, the longest being Semester Break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Henry County Schools. Clayton County Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break” for Feb 15-19, 2027; it calls the December break “Semester Break”.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Semester BreakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Clayton County Public Schools 2026-2027 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Semester Break · 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 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Winter Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Clayton County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (image) · district calendar page

Note: The district calls its Dec 21-Jan 1 break 'Semester Break' and the February 15-19 week 'Winter Break'. ELBC (Extended Learning Beyond the Classroom) days on Aug 24, Sep 8 and Nov 3 (Election Day), 2026 and Mar 15, 2027 are virtual instructional days: students learn from home while teachers plan, so they count as school days here. Jan 4 is a Professional Learning Day. The grid does not shade Jan 18, but the calendar's own Holidays list, the calendars page and the district's 180-day and 190-day employee calendars all show MLK Day Jan 18 as a day off; with Jan 18 off and the ELBC days counted, Aug 3-May 26 has 180 student days (no count is printed on the calendar). Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day. The calendar says the Board of Education may adjust it for weather or other unforeseen circumstances. The page lists it as the current calendar without approval wording. Dates read from the original image (resources.finalsite.net StudentCalendar2026-20271.png); source.url is the district link to it.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Henry County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Cobb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 19
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Aug 5	Apr 5-9	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Clayton County Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

When is winter break for Clayton County Public Schools?

Clayton County Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break” for Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027. The December break, “Semester 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.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Clayton County Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Clayton County Public Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Where do these Clayton County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Clayton County Public 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: Clayton County Public Schools is based in Jonesboro, Georgia (Clayton County), with about 51,055 students in 67 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.clayton.k12.ga.us. See all Georgia school calendars.