The Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Calendar 2026-2027 specify the academic schedule for students and families across Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The school year begins on August 24, 2026, with a grade-specific opening schedule, while the last day for students is June 11, 2027.
The calendar includes several important breaks throughout the year. Thanksgiving break runs from November 25-27, winter break begins December 24, and the Easter/Spring Break period extends from March 26 through April 2. Families can also find teacher workdays, professional development days, early dismissals and marking-period dates in the schedule below.
AACPS School Year at a Glance
| Important Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | First day for specified elementary, middle and high school grades |
| August 25, 2026 | Schools open for grades 1-12 |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | Schools and central offices closed |
| September 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | Schools and central offices closed |
| October 13, 2026 | Two-hour early dismissal |
| October 26, 2026 | Teacher workday | No students |
| November 23 – 24, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences | No students |
| November 25 – 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving holiday | Schools and central offices closed |
| December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | Christmas/Winter Break |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemoration | Schools closed |
| January 19 – 20, 2027 | Teacher workday and semester break |
| February 15, 2027 | Presidents Day – Schools closed |
| March 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr | Schools and central offices closed |
| March 26 – April 2, 2027 | Easter/Spring Break |
| April 5, 2027 | Teacher workday | No students |
| May 21, 2027 | Last day for graduating seniors |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day | Schools and central offices closed |
| June 11, 2027 | Last day for students |
| June 15, 2027 | Last day for teachers |
A few important scheduling details:
- The opening schedule varies by grade, and ECSE, Pre-K and Kindergarten students have staggered openings.
- Thanksgiving week includes two parent/teacher conference days followed by three days of holiday closure.
- December 21-23 are regular school days before winter break begins.
- The district has four two-hour early dismissal days during the school year.
- AACPS has three built-in inclement weather makeup days. Unused days are deducted from the June closing date.
The Board-approved calendar contains 177 instructional days.
Download and Save the Calendar
Families can access the official Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar through the district’s website.
Official calendar resources:
Month by Month Breakdown of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
August 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 11-14 | New Teacher Onboarding Activities |
| August 17-21 | Opening activities for all teachers |
| August 21 | Eligible school-based employees may choose their work location |
| August 24 | Schools open for grades 1-5 and grades 6 and 9 |
| August 24-31 | ECSE, Pre-K and Kindergarten conferences and staggered openings |
| August 25 | Schools open for grades 1-12 |
Early childhood opening schedule
| Date | ECSE | Pre-K/Kindergarten |
|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Conferences | Conferences |
| August 25 | Conferences | Conferences |
| August 26 | All students | Staggered opening |
| August 27 | — | Staggered opening |
| August 28 | — | Staggered opening |
| August 31 | — | All students |
Parents should contact their local school for further information about the early childhood opening arrangements.
September 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 7 | Labor Day – Schools and central offices closed |
| September 12 | Rosh Hashanah |
| September 21 | Yom Kippur – Schools and central offices closed |
Rosh Hashanah is listed as a religious observance, not a full-day school closure. Families should also note that September 21 is a confirmed districtwide closure.
October 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 13 | Two-hour early dismissal | Project Unity Day and professional development |
| October 23 | End of first marking period |
| October 26 | Teacher workday | No students |
There will be no afternoon ECSE classes on October 13. Students do not attend school on October 26 while teachers use the day for grading and other work.
November 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 2 | Elementary and middle schools closed; high schools remain open |
| November 3 | Election Day | Schools and central offices closed |
| November 8 | Diwali – Religious observance |
| November 23-24 | Schools closed for all students | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving holiday | Schools and central offices closed |
The Thanksgiving period starts with two conference days on November 23 and 24, followed by the district’s Thanksgiving closure from November 25 through November 27.
December 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 8 | Two-hour early dismissal | Project Unity Day and professional development |
| December 21-23 | Regular school days |
| December 24-31 | Christmas/Winter Break | Schools and central offices closed |
There will be no afternoon ECSE classes on December 8. The winter holiday begins on December 24 and continues through the end of the month.
January 2027
Students return from winter break in January. The month also marks the end of the second marking period and includes two non-student days.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Schools and central offices closed |
| January 15 | End of second marking period |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemoration | Schools and central offices closed |
| January 19 | Teacher workday | No students |
| January 20 | Semester break | No students |
| January 26 | Mo Gaba Day |
January 19 and 20 are separate non-student days following the end of the second marking period. Families should account for both dates when planning the return to regular school routines.
February 2027
February includes Presidents Day and another scheduled early dismissal.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 6 | Lunar New Year | Religious and cultural observance |
| February 9 | Two-hour early dismissal | Project Unity Day and professional development |
| February 15 | Presidents Day | Schools and central offices closed |
There will be no afternoon ECSE classes on February 9. February 15 is a full school closure for students and central offices.
March 2027
March has an Eid al-Fitr closure, the third marking-period deadline and the beginning of the Easter/Spring Break.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 9 | Eid al-Fitr | Schools and central offices closed |
| March 17 | Two-hour early dismissal | Project Unity Day and professional development |
| March 25 | End of third marking period |
| March 26-31 | Easter/Spring Break | Schools and central offices closed |
No afternoon ECSE classes will take place on March 17. The spring holiday begins immediately after the March 25 marking-period milestone.
April 2027
The spring holiday continues into April, giving students a break across the end of March and the beginning of the new month.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1-2 | Easter/Spring Break | Schools and central offices closed |
| April 5 | Teacher workday | No students |
Students are scheduled to return after the spring break and April 5 teacher workday.
May 2027
May includes a separate conference closure for early childhood students, Eid al-Adha, high school graduation-related scheduling and Memorial Day.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Date TBA | ECSE, Pre-K and Kindergarten schools closed for conferences |
| May 17 | Eid al-Adha | Religious observance |
| May 21 | Last day for graduating seniors |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | Schools and central offices closed |
May 21 is specifically identified as the last day for graduating seniors, rather than the last day for all students.
June 2027
June marks the end of the academic year for students and teachers.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 11 | Last day for students and end of fourth marking period |
| June 15 | Last day for teachers |
| June 19 | Juneteenth | No school-sponsored activities |
The last scheduled student day is June 11, 2027. The calendar also includes three built-in inclement weather makeup days, which may affect the final closing date if used.
July 2027
The calendar includes two important dates in July related to the Independence Day observance and summer school.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 5 | Independence Day observed | Schools and central offices closed |
| July 6 | Summer school begins |
Summer school begins on July 6, according to the district calendar.