DeKalb County School District Calendar 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District starts school on August 3, 2026, earlier than 2 of the 8 other Georgia districts we track (6 start the same day). Its spring break (Apr 5-9, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Georgia (9 of 9 districts we track). The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

DeKalb County School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Oct 6 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 4 school days off
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
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
Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Break · 4 school days off
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: DeKalb County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (Approved by the Board of Education on November 10, 2025) (image) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the Board of Education on November 10, 2025. Naming: DeKalb's "Winter Break" is the December 21-31 break (January 1 is listed separately as New Year's Day and January 4 is a post/pre-planning day, so students return January 5). The February week is called "February Break" (February 16-19, listed under days off); with Presidents' Day on February 15, students are off February 15-19. Inclement weather days: November 23-24 (Thanksgiving Break) and April 5-6 (Spring Break) may become school days if needed. Students do not report on October 5 (teachers' virtual workday), January 4 (post/pre-planning day) and March 15 (professional development day). November 3 is an Independent Learner/Professional Development Day that the calendar counts as an instructional day. Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (October 12) is listed but is a school day. 180 instructional days = 89 (first semester) + 91 (second semester) printed on the calendar.

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Nearby districts

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for DeKalb County School District?

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 DeKalb County School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

What does DCSD stand for?

DCSD is short for DeKalb County School District, the school district based in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

When is winter break 2026 for DeKalb County School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. 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 DeKalb County School District?

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

Where do these DeKalb County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “DeKalb County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (Approved by the Board of Education on November 10, 2025)”, 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: DeKalb County School District is based in Stone Mountain, Georgia (DeKalb County), with about 91,752 students in 129 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.dekalbschoolsga.org. See all Georgia school calendars.