DeKalb County School District First Day of School 2027

Name: DeKalb County School District first day of school 2027
Start: 2027-08-02
End: 2027-08-02
Location: DeKalb County School District

Mark Monday, August 2, 2027: that is when DeKalb County School District students go back to school in 2027, per the district’s board-approved 2027-2028 calendar.

First day 2027Mon, Aug 2, 2027

Last day this yearThu, May 27, 2027

Summer break66 days

Last day 2028Thu, May 25, 2028

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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.

First day of school 2027 nearby

District	First day 2027
DeKalb County School District	Mon, Aug 2, 2027
Atlanta Public Schools	Mon, Aug 2, 2027
Fulton County Schools	Mon, Aug 2, 2027
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Wed, Aug 4, 2027
Cobb County School District	Mon, Aug 2, 2027
Henry County Schools	Mon, Aug 2, 2027
Forsyth County Schools	Thu, Aug 5, 2027

Frequently asked questions

What is the first day of school for DeKalb County School District in 2027?

Monday, August 2, 2027.

How long is summer break in DeKalb County School District?

66 days: the 2026-2027 school year ends Thursday, May 27, 2027 and the next one starts Monday, August 2, 2027.

When does the 2027-2028 school year end for DeKalb County School District?

Thursday, May 25, 2028.

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