Guilford County Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Guilford County Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Monday, August 23, 2027 and ends Thursday, June 8, 2028. After the last day of the current year (June 10, 2027), that leaves 73 days of summer break.

First dayMon, Aug 23, 2027

Last dayThu, Jun 8, 2028

Spring breakApr 10-14, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: Traditional School Calendar

Guilford County Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 23, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break for Students · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break for Students · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 24, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 7, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 10 to Fri, Apr 14, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 29, 2028	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 8, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Guilford County Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Guilford County Schools Traditional School Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: For most GCS schools. Board-approved traditional calendar posted next to 2026-27 (file named FINAL, 'Last revised 1/13/2026'); the document is a date list without a grid. Optional and mandatory teacher workdays are no-school days for students: Oct 11 (Yom Kippur), Oct 29, Nov 5, Jan 3, Jan 24, Mar 7 (primary election) and Mar 31; students return Jan 4 after winter break. The Thanksgiving Break for Students is printed as Nov 24-27 (Nov 27 is a Saturday). No Presidents' Day holiday. The calendar does not state a day count; the dates give 180 student days.

First dayTue, Aug 3, 2027

Last dayThu, Jun 8, 2028

Spring breakApr 10-14, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: Extended Year School Calendar

Guilford County Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 3, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break for Students · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break for Students · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 24, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 6, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 7, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 10 to Fri, Apr 14, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 29, 2028	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 8, 2028	Last day of school

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First dayThu, Aug 5, 2027

Last dayWed, May 24, 2028

Spring breakApr 10-14, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: Early/Middle College and Academies Calendar

Guilford County Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 5, 2027	First day of school
Thu, Aug 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break for Students · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break for Students · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 24, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 6, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 7, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 10 to Fri, Apr 14, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, May 24, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Guilford County Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Guilford County Schools Early/Middle College and Academies Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Only for Academy at Smith, Kearns Academy, the middle colleges at GTCC Greensboro, High Point and Jamestown, A&T Four Middle College at NC A&T and STEM Early College at NC A&T. Board-approved: the district announced on May 13, 2025 that the Board of Education approved the non-traditional calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28, including this one. Posted in the 2027-28 tab of the district calendar page; file 'Last revised 1/13/2026', a date list without a grid. Starts Thursday, Aug 5, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 2028. Optional and mandatory teacher workdays are no-school days for students: Aug 19, Oct 11 (Yom Kippur), Oct 29, Nov 5, Jan 3 (students return Jan 4 after winter break), Jan 24, Mar 6-7 and Mar 31. Spring Break (Apr 10-14) is the same week as on the traditional calendar. No Presidents' Day holiday. The calendar does not state a day count; the dates give 180 student days.

First dayThu, Aug 5, 2027

Last dayWed, May 24, 2028

Spring breakMar 7-10, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates: ECG, MC at GC and UNCG Calendar

Guilford County Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 5, 2027	First day of school
Thu, Aug 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break for Students · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break for Students · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 24, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 6, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 7 to Fri, Mar 10, 2028	Spring Break · 4 school days off Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Mar 17, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 14, 2028	Spring Holiday
Wed, May 24, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Guilford County Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: Medium.

Source: Guilford County Schools ECG, MC at GC and UNCG Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Only for Early College at Guilford, Greensboro College Middle College and Middle College at UNCG. Board-approved: the district announced on May 13, 2025 that the Board of Education approved the non-traditional calendars for 2026-27 and 2027-28, including this one, but said the March Spring Break for these schools is tentative until Greensboro College, Guilford College and UNC-Greensboro publish their calendars and may be revised to match them (for 2026-27, Early College at Guilford's March break was later moved from Mar 2-5 to Mar 9-12, 2027). The posted file ('Last revised 1/13/2026', a date list without a grid) still shows Spring Break Tuesday-Friday, Mar 7-10, 2028, the same dates as the version approved on May 13, 2025 and the district's online calendar, after an optional teacher workday on Monday, Mar 6, so students are off Mar 6-10; check with the school before booking travel. Starts Thursday, Aug 5, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 2028. Friday, Apr 14 is a separate 'Spring Holiday'. Optional and mandatory teacher workdays are no-school days for students: Aug 19, Oct 11 (Yom Kippur), Oct 29, Nov 5 (Election Day), Jan 3 (students return Jan 4 after winter break), Jan 24, Mar 6, Mar 17 and Mar 31. The calendar does not state a day count; the dates give 180 student days.

Frequently asked questions

When does Guilford County Schools start school in 2027?

Monday, August 23, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Guilford County Schools?

Apr 10-14, 2028. Students return Monday, April 17, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Guilford County Schools?

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

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Guilford County Schools?

Thursday, June 8, 2028.

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