Guilford County Schools First Day of School 2027

Name: Guilford County Schools first day of school 2027
Start: 2027-08-23
End: 2027-08-23
Location: Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools starts the 2027-2028 school year on Monday, August 23, 2027, the same week as this year’s start (Mon, Aug 24, 2026).

First day 2027Mon, Aug 23, 2027

Last day this yearThu, Jun 10, 2027

Summer break73 days

Last day 2028Thu, Jun 8, 2028

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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 day of school 2027 nearby

District	First day 2027
Guilford County Schools	Mon, Aug 23, 2027
Wake County Public School System	Mon, Aug 23, 2027
Union County Public Schools	Mon, Aug 23, 2027
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Tue, Aug 24, 2027

Frequently asked questions

What is the first day of school for Guilford County Schools in 2027?

Monday, August 23, 2027.

How long is summer break in Guilford County Schools?

73 days: the 2026-2027 school year ends Thursday, June 10, 2027 and the next one starts Monday, August 23, 2027.

When does the 2027-2028 school year end for Guilford County Schools?

Thursday, June 8, 2028.

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