DeKalb County Schools has released the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you are a part of this school district then do check out the school calendar and plan your academic days accordingly.
DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is a school district in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The mission of the school district is to ensure student success by providing them high quality and world class education.
In this post, we’ll have a look at the preview of DeKalb County Schools Calendar. We have also covered some of the important academic and holiday dates for the convenience of students.
Important Dates in DeKalb County School District (DCSD) 2026-2027
| Event | Dates |
| First Day of School | Mon, Aug 3 2026 |
| Fall Break | Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27 2026 |
| Christmas Break | Mon, Dec 21 to Mon, Jan 4 2027 |
| Mid-Winter Break | Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19 2027 |
| Spring Break | Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9 2027 |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 27 2027 |
Important Dates in DeKalb County School District (DCSD) 2025-2026
| Event | Dates |
| First Day of School | Mon, Aug 4 2025 |
| Fall Break | Mon, Oct 13 to Fri, Oct 17 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Mon, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 28 2025 |
| Christmas Break | Mon, Dec 22 to Mon, Jan 5 2026 |
| Mid-Winter Break | Mon, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 20 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mon, Apr 6 to Fri, Apr 10 2026 |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 28 2026 |
Important Note: There could be typing errors or mistakes while writing these dates, please keep a check on the full academic calendar to confirm the dates.
These are some of the important academic dates, students and teachers must keep a check on these dates and plan their personal schedule accordingly. Please note these are only the few important dates, please check out the full 2026-2027 school district calendar for complete academic and holiday dates.
DeKalb County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The board of education has officially approved the DeKalb County Schools Calendar. The preview of the 2026-2027 school calendar is shared right below, this calendar contains the official academic schedule for the entire school year. This schedule will be followed throughout the academic year.
Important Links
| Event | Dates |
| 2026-2027 School Calendar | Download PDF |
| 2025-2026 School Calendar | Download PDF |
| Official School’s Website | Check Here |
Click Here to download 2026-2027 School Calendar
Teachers and parents must help kids in understanding the school calendar. And students must plan their schools days in accordance with the school calendar.
A school calendar is a mix of instructional days and holiday breaks. Keep a check on the full school calendar to see the dates of instructional days and holiday breaks.
Summary
There are a total of 180 instructional days in the 2026-2027 School Year. The first semester has 89 instructional days and the second semester has 91 instructional days. Instructional days are those days on which the schools are open for students and they are required to attend it. Students must keep a check on the DeKalb County Schools Calendar and see all the important academic and holiday dates.
