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2026–2027

The printable 2026–2027 calendar for Durham Charter School, built from the dates the district publishes. School starts Mon, Aug 10, 2026 and ends Fri, May 28, 2027.

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Durham Charter School 2026–2027 printable calendar

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Key dates

5 dates
DateDaysEvent
Mon, Aug 10, 20261DTCC - First Day of School
Tue, Aug 11, 20261First Day of School (A-M)
Wed, Aug 12, 20261First Day of School (N-Z)
Fri, May 28, 20271Last Day of School
Sat, Jun 5, 20271High School Graduation

Holidays

7 dates
DateDaysEvent
Mon, Sep 7, 20261Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 30, 202629Holiday Needs Drive with PTO
Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veteran's Day - No School
Fri, Dec 11, 20261High School Scholars Holiday Hockey Game (Gym)
Mon, Jan 18, 20271Martin Luther King Jr. - No School
Mon, Feb 15, 20271President's Day - No School
Mon, May 31, 20271Memorial Day

Breaks

6 dates
DateDaysEvent
Mon, Oct 12 – Thu, Oct 15, 20264Fall Break (Scholars)
Mon, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 13, 20262Fall Break (Staff)
Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Nov 26, 20262Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31, 202611Winter Break
Fri, Feb 12, 20271February Break - No School
Mon, Mar 29 – Thu, Apr 1, 20274Spring Break

Early release days

25 dates
DateDaysEvent
Wed, Sep 2, 20261Early Release
Wed, Sep 16, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Sep 23, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Sep 30, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Oct 7, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Oct 21, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Oct 28, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Nov 4, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Nov 18, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Dec 2, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Dec 9, 20261Early Release Day
Fri, Dec 18, 20261Early Release Day
Wed, Jan 13, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Jan 27, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Feb 3, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Feb 10, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Feb 24, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Mar 3, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Mar 10, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Mar 17, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Apr 14, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, Apr 21, 20271Half Day
Wed, Apr 28, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, May 5, 20271Early Release Day
Wed, May 12, 20271Early Release Day

Teacher workdays

5 dates
DateDaysEvent
Thu, Oct 15, 20261MS/HS Staff Workday
Fri, Oct 16, 20261ES Workday
Mon, Jan 4, 20271PD/Staff Workday
Mon, Apr 5, 20271PD/Staff Workday
Tue, Jun 1 – Thu, Jun 3, 20273Staff Workdays

Board & district events

2 dates
DateDaysEvent
Sat, Sep 12, 20261DCS Board Retreat
Thu, Oct 22, 20261DCS Board Virtual Meeting

Other dates

174 dates
DateDaysEvent
Sat, Jul 11, 20261PTO Uniform Yard Sale
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16, 20264Arts Camp (Visual Arts, Dance, Choir)
Tue, Jul 14 – Thu, Jul 16, 20263Kinder Prescreening
Fri, Jul 17, 20261Sports Physical Day for 6th-12th graders
Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23, 20264Summer 2026 Arts Camp (Chamber Music)
Thu, Jul 23 – Fri, Jul 24, 20262Senior Portraits
Mon, Jul 27, 20261MS - Fall Sports Parent Virtual Meetings
Tue, Jul 28, 20261HS - Fall Sports Parent Virtual Meetings
Wed, Aug 5, 20261DTCC x DCS Orientation
Wed, Aug 5, 20261Open House- Back to School Night
Wed, Aug 5, 20261Ready, Set, High School!
Thu, Aug 13, 20261All scholars on campus
Mon, Aug 17, 20261Eye Glasses Dispensing (select scholars)
Tue, Aug 18 – Mon, Sep 7, 202621BOY MCLASS (DIBELS/Lectura)
Tue, Aug 18, 20261NC BOG (3rd Only)
Tue, Aug 18, 20261Senior Parent Information Meeting (Zoom)
Thu, Aug 20, 20261Fire drill
Thu, Aug 20, 20261Freshman Parent Information Meeting (Zoom)
Mon, Aug 24 – Thu, Aug 27, 20264Vision exam in Vision Van (select scholars)
Mon, Aug 31, 20261Vision Exam in Vision Van (select scholars)
Wed, Sep 2, 20261PD
Thu, Sep 3, 20261PTO Family Night Out (Location TBD)
Thu, Sep 3, 20261Vision Exam in Vision Van (select scholars)
Tue, Sep 8, 20261Vision Exams in Vision Van (select scholars)
Fri, Sep 11, 20261Senior Sunrise (RESCHEDULED)
Tue, Sep 15, 20261Junior Parent Information Meeting (Zoom)
Wed, Sep 16, 20261Teacher PD
Thu, Sep 17, 20261ES Community Circle (Gym)
Mon, Sep 21 – Thu, Oct 1, 202611K-12: Aperture Education Screener (SEL) BOY
Tue, Sep 22, 20261Sophomore Parent Information Meeting (Zoom)
Wed, Sep 23, 20261PD
Wed, Sep 23, 20261Teacher PD
Thu, Sep 24, 20261Monthly Parent Virtual Meeting
Fri, Sep 25, 20261PTO Parent Meeting (In person)
Wed, Sep 30, 20261StuCo Inauguration
Wed, Sep 30, 20261Teacher PD
Thu, Oct 1, 20261Visual Art Gallery Opening and Orchestra Concert
Fri, Oct 2, 20261National Custodians' Day
Mon, Oct 5 – Thu, Oct 8, 20264K-12: IA Assessment #1/HS Midterms
Tue, Oct 6, 20261Read to Achieve 'Retest'
Wed, Oct 7, 20261Teacher PD
Thu, Oct 8, 20261Hispanic Heritage Family Fiesta
Fri, Oct 9, 20261Math Masters' (#1- Time TBD)
Fri, Oct 9, 20261Qtr 1 Ends
Mon, Oct 12 – Thu, Nov 19, 202639Pre - ACT/ CCRAA 10th
Thu, Oct 15, 20261ES Conferences
Fri, Oct 16, 20261Boss's Day
Fri, Oct 16, 20261Elementary School Curriculum Day (Time TBD)
Fri, Oct 16, 20261MS/HS Parent Conferences
Mon, Oct 19 – Sat, Oct 24, 20266College Application Week
Mon, Oct 19, 20261House Cup Opening Ceremonies
Tue, Oct 20, 20261CandyMan Kick Off (Time TBD)
Wed, Oct 21, 20261MS Fall Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Wed, Oct 21, 20261Teacher PD
Wed, Oct 21, 20261Unity Day (Staff wear Orange)
Thu, Oct 22, 20261Monthly Parent Virtual Update
Fri, Oct 23, 20261PTO Meeting
Fri, Oct 23, 20261Q1 Awards (ES/MS details to follow)
Fri, Oct 23 – Fri, Oct 30, 20268Red Ribbon Week
Mon, Oct 26 – Thu, Oct 29, 20264High School Homecoming Week
Wed, Oct 28, 20261HS Fall Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Wed, Oct 28, 20261Teacher PD
Fri, Oct 30, 20261Book Character Day
Fri, Oct 30, 20261Homecoming Dance (Time TBD)
Sat, Oct 31, 20261PTO Fall Fest (details to follow)
Mon, Nov 2, 20261Senior Goody Bag Celebration (Time TBD)
Mon, Nov 9, 20261Vision screening (select scholars)
Tue, Nov 10, 20261School Picture Day
Thu, Nov 12, 20261MS Math Curriculum Night (details to follow)
Fri, Nov 13, 20261PTO Monthly Meeting
Mon, Nov 16 – Wed, Nov 18, 202639th-12th: Mock EOC (Fall)
Thu, Nov 19, 20261Monthly Parent Virtual Update
Fri, Nov 20, 20261High School Fun Friday
Wed, Dec 2, 20261Arts' Showcase Tech Rehearsals (Gym and Cafe Closed)
Thu, Dec 3, 20261Arts' Showcase Tech Rehearsals (Gym and Cafe Closed)
Fri, Dec 4, 20261Arts' Showcase ES Rehearsals (Gym and Cafe Closed)
Tue, Dec 8 – Fri, Dec 11, 202649th-12th: HS Fall Finals
Thu, Dec 10, 20261PTO Meeting and Parent Gift Shop Night
Fri, Dec 11, 20261ES Community Circle
Mon, Dec 14 – Thu, Dec 17, 202649th-12th: Fall EOCs
Mon, Dec 14 – Thu, Dec 17, 20264Fall EOCs and Retesting
Mon, Dec 14 – Thu, Dec 17, 20264Winter Spirit Week
Tue, Dec 15 – Fri, Dec 18, 20264K-8th: IA Assessment #2
Wed, Dec 16, 20261ES Glow Party (in Gym)
Thu, Dec 17, 20261MS Glow Party (in Gym)
Fri, Dec 18, 20261Qtr 2 Ends
Tue, Jan 5 – Mon, Jan 25, 202721K-5: MOY MCLASS (DIBELS/Lectura)
Mon, Jan 11 – Thu, Mar 11, 202760K-8: ACCESS for ELL
Thu, Jan 14, 20271ES/MS Q2 Awards (details to follow)
Fri, Jan 15, 20271Spelling Bee
Thu, Jan 21, 20271Orchestra Concert
Fri, Jan 22, 20271PTO Meeting
Wed, Jan 27, 20271100th Day of School
Thu, Jan 28, 20271High School Course Registration Parent Zoom
Thu, Jan 28, 20271Monthly Parent Virtual Update
Fri, Jan 29, 20271Scholar Self Care Fair (Details to follow)
Wed, Feb 3, 20271School Counselors' Day
Wed, Feb 10, 20271ES Community Circle (in Gym)
Wed, Feb 10, 20271Winter Sports' Pictures
Thu, Feb 11, 20271Math Masters' (#2- Time TBD)
Tue, Feb 16, 20271School Resource Officer Day
Fri, Feb 19, 20271PTO Meeting
Fri, Feb 19, 20271Science Quiz Bowl (Time TBD)
Mon, Feb 22 – Thu, Apr 1, 202739ACT Workkeys
Thu, Feb 25, 20271Black History Month Community Celebration
Fri, Feb 26 – Thu, Mar 4, 20277Book Fair
Fri, Feb 26, 20271MS Winter Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Mon, Mar 1 – Thu, Mar 4, 20274Read Across America Week
Tue, Mar 2, 20271Career Day at DCS
Thu, Mar 4, 20271Facilities Team Appreciation Day
Thu, Mar 4, 20271Visual Art Gallery Opening
Fri, Mar 5, 20271HS Winter Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Fri, Mar 5, 20271Rising 9th Grader- HS Tour Day (time tbd)
Mon, Mar 8 – Thu, Mar 11, 202743rd-12th: IA Assessment #3/ HS Midterms
Tue, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 11, 2027311th: ACT/ CCRAA 11th/ NCExtend 1 Alternate Assessment
Thu, Mar 11, 20271Rising 9th Parent Night (time tbd)
Fri, Mar 12, 20271Qtr 3 Ends
Fri, Mar 12 – Sat, Mar 13, 20272Senior Lock In
Fri, Mar 19, 20271PTO Monthly Meeting
Fri, Mar 19, 20271Sneaker Ball MS & ES (time TBD)
Sat, Mar 20, 20271PTO Cookout and Community Field Day (details to follow)
Tue, Mar 23, 20271Spring Picture Day
Thu, Mar 25, 20271Q3 Awards In Class
Thu, Mar 25, 20271Rising Senior Parent Night Zoom
Fri, Mar 26, 20271Parent Conferences
Sat, Mar 27, 20271Spring Enrollment Touch-A-Truck
Wed, Apr 7, 20271Dean's & AP's Day
Fri, Apr 9, 20271High School Kick Ball Game
Fri, Apr 9, 20271Kinder Cap and Gown Picture Day (Gym)
Fri, Apr 9, 20271PTO Meeting and Movie Night (details to follow)
Thu, Apr 15, 20271Choir Concert (Cafe)
Fri, Apr 16, 20271Spring Sports Pictures
Tue, Apr 20, 20271DTCC Registration Night (Zoom)
Tue, Apr 20, 20271ES Spring Show Setup and Rehearsals
Wed, Apr 21, 20271All Staff: End Of Grade Training/ EOC training
Wed, Apr 21, 20271CPR training (select staff)
Wed, Apr 21, 20271Elementary Spring Arts' Show (time tbd)
Wed, Apr 21, 20271Ops Appreciation Day
Thu, Apr 22, 20271Dance Recital Rehearsals (Gym)
Thu, Apr 22, 20271Monthly Parent Virtual Update
Fri, Apr 23, 20271K-3 Testing (DIBELS) Pep Rally (time tbd- Gym)
Fri, Apr 23 – Thu, May 13, 202721K-5th: EOY MCLASS (DIBELS/Lectura)
Sat, Apr 24, 20271DCS Day of Service
Mon, Apr 26, 202712nd Annual Mrs. Aronda Hill Day
Mon, Apr 26 – Wed, Apr 28, 202733rd-8th:Mock EOG
Mon, Apr 26 – Wed, Apr 28, 202739th-12th:Mock EOC
Mon, Apr 26 – Thu, Apr 29, 20274Spring/EOG Spirit Week
Tue, Apr 27, 20271Bus Drivers' Day
Tue, Apr 27, 20271MS Field Day
Wed, Apr 28, 20271ES Field Day
Thu, Apr 29, 20271HS Field Day
Thu, Apr 29, 20271Principals Day
Thu, Apr 29, 20271Staff/Student Basketball Game (time tbd)
Sat, May 1, 20271High School Prom (Time TBD)
Mon, May 3 – Thu, May 6, 20274Teacher Appreciation Week
Thu, May 6, 20271Orchestra Concert
Fri, May 7, 20271Dance Setup
Fri, May 7, 20271MS Family Fling Dance (gym)
Fri, May 7, 20271School Lunch Heroes Day
Wed, May 12, 20271Nurse's Day
Wed, May 12, 20271Scholar Self Care Fair (Details to follow)
Thu, May 13, 20271Visual Art Gallery Opening
Fri, May 14, 20271MS Spring Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Mon, May 17 – Thu, May 27, 2027113rd-8th: EOGs/ Extend 1 (and Retesting)
Mon, May 17 – Thu, May 20, 20274EOGs/ High School Finals
Thu, May 20, 20271HS Spring Athletic Banquet (Time TBD)
Fri, May 21, 20271PTO End of the Year Banquet
Mon, May 24 – Thu, May 27, 20274High School EOCs
Mon, May 24, 20271Read to Achieve (3rd Grade)
Mon, May 24 – Thu, May 27, 20274Spring EOC/ HS Finals (and Retesting)
Wed, May 26, 20271Q4 Awards 1-3
Fri, May 28 – Sat, May 29, 20272Orchestra Tour
Fri, May 28, 20271Senior Banquet
Tue, Jun 1, 20271K Completion and 5 & 8 Moving Up (Time TBD)

Durham Charter School's official calendar

The district's own published document for this calendar.

2026-2027 Calendar preview

2026-2027 Calendar

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Dates published by Durham Charter School, read on September 8, 2026. Nothing here is hand-entered. The district's own document is 2026-2027 Calendar. Districts revise calendars, so confirm against the Durham Charter School events page before making plans. Want these dates in your own app? Download the Durham Charter School - DCS Events .ics file.