DeKalb County School District Calendar 2027-2028

DeKalb County School District has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Monday, August 2, 2027 and ends Thursday, May 25, 2028, 180 student days. After the last day of the current year (May 27, 2027), that leaves 66 days of summer break.

First dayMon, Aug 2, 2027

Last dayThu, May 25, 2028

Spring breakApr 3-7, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates

DeKalb County School District 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 2, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 8, 2027	Fall Break · 4 school days off
Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 22 to Fri, Feb 25, 2028	February Break · 4 school days off
Mon, Mar 13, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 3 to Fri, Apr 7, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 3, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Apr 4, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 25, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against DeKalb County School District’s official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: DeKalb County School District 2027-2028 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 (2027-2028 tab of the district calendar page). Naming: DeKalb's "Winter Break" is the December 20-31 break; the February week is called "February Break" (February 22-25, listed under days off); with Presidents' Day on February 21, students are off February 21-25. Inclement weather days: November 22-23 (Thanksgiving Break) and April 3-4 (Spring Break) may become school days if needed. Students do not report on October 4 (teachers' virtual workday), January 3 (post/pre-planning day; students return January 4) and March 13 (professional development day). November 2 is an Independent Learner/Professional Development Day that the calendar counts as an instructional day. Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (October 11) is listed but is a school day. Memorial Day (May 29) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day of school. 180 instructional days = 89 (first semester) + 91 (second semester) printed on the calendar.

Frequently asked questions

When does DeKalb County School District start school in 2027?

Monday, August 2, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for DeKalb County School District?

Apr 3-7, 2028. Students return Monday, April 10, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for DeKalb County School District?

Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Tuesday, January 4, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for DeKalb County School District?

Thursday, May 25, 2028.

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