Chesterfield Schools Release 2026-27 Calendar with Key Dates

TL;DR: Chesterfield County Public Schools released its 2026-27 calendar following School Board approval in June, with classes starting August 24-25 and ending June 4, 2027.

The story

Chesterfield County Public Schools released its 2026-27 school calendar following approval by the School Board at its June 3 meeting. The calendar covers schools operating on the traditional schedule and provides families with key dates for planning the upcoming academic year.

The 2026-27 school year runs from August 24, 2026 through June 4, 2027, with 178 instructional days. The division uses a staggered start approach: students in grades 1-5, 6, and 9 begin on Monday, August 24, while students in grades 7-8 and 10-12 start on Tuesday, August 25. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students follow a phased entry, starting August 24-27, with all attending daily beginning August 28.

Major breaks during the 2026-27 year include Thanksgiving recess (November 25-27, 2026), winter break (December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027), and spring break (March 29 through April 2, 2027). The calendar includes seven districtwide three-hour early release days scheduled throughout the year, with the final two occurring on June 3 and 4, 2027.

Parents and guardians can access the complete calendar with all holidays, closures, and scheduled events on the Chesterfield County Public Schools website at oneccps.org/calendars.

Key players

• Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS): School division that released and approved the calendar
• Chesterfield County School Board: Approved the 2026-27 calendar dates at June 3, 2026 meeting

Key dates

• 2026-08-24: First day for grades 1-5, 6, and 9
• 2026-08-25: First day for grades 7-8 and 10-12
• 2026-08-28: All pre-K and kindergarten students begin attending daily
• 2026-11-25: Thanksgiving break begins
• 2026-12-21: Winter break begins
• 2027-03-29: Spring break begins
• 2027-06-04: Last day of school

Why it matters: Families throughout Chesterfield County depend on the school calendar to coordinate childcare, work schedules, and family planning for the academic year. The staggered start dates allow parents to prepare for different grade levels beginning instruction on separate days.

Places

• Chesterfield County Public Schools

Related links

• Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendars
• Official Calendar Announcement

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Sources

• Calendar dates approved for schools on the traditional schedule for 2026-27 - Chesterfield County Public Schools
• Calendars - Chesterfield County Public Schools