Academic Calendar

Find important dates for the 2026–2027 school year at Global Village Academy Douglas County, including the first day of school, holidays, breaks, early release days, conferences, and teacher work days.

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2026-27 Academic Calendar at a Glance

July 2026

27th-31st: New Staff Orientation & Pre-Service

August 2026

3rd-11th: Professional Development Days
6th: Student Check-in 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
12th: First Day 1st Grade – 6th Grade
17th: First Day of Kindergarten

September 2026

7th: Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)
17th: Meet the Teacher
18th: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)

October 2026

8th: International Day (12:00 pm Dismissal)
8th & 9th: Student-led Conferences
9th: End of Q1
12th-16th: Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)

November 2026

20th: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

December 2026

17th: International Day (12:00 pm Dismissal)
18th: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
18th: End of Q2
21st through January 4th: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

January 2027

4th: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
5th: Students Return
18th: MLK Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)

February 2027

12th: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
15th: President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)

March 2027

11th: International Day (12:00 pm Dismissal)
11th-12th: Student-led Conferences
12th: End of Q3
15th-19th: Spring Break

April 2027

23rd: Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)
26th: Compensation Day (NO SCHOOL)

May 2027

14th: International Day (12:00 pm Dismissal)
25th: Kindergarten Graduation
25th: 5th Grade EOY Celebration
26th: Field Day
27th: Last Day of School (12:00 pm Dismissal)
27th: End of Q4
28th: Teacher Work Day (NO SCHOOL)