Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV School Schedules 2025-2026
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area has 21 public school districts serving 491K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
21
Districts
491K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 6, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 18, 2026
Peak Spring Break
April 2, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County Public Schools | 131,310 | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | 180 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | 81,678 | Aug 13 | Jun 18 | 190 |
| District of Columbia Public Schools | 51,294 | Aug 22 | Jun 16 | 175 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | 47,681 | Aug 14 | May 28 | 174 |
| Stafford County Public Schools | 31,105 | Aug 25 | May 26 | 197 |
| Charles County Public Schools | 27,765 | Aug 25 | May 18 | 166 |
| Arlington County Public Schools | 27,562 | Aug 25 | Jun 18 | 181 |
| Spotsylvania County Public Schools | 24,201 | Aug 12 | May 29 | 178 |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | 16,040 | Aug 18 | Jun 12 | 190 |
| Fauquier County Public Schools | 10,837 | Aug 13 | May 29 | 179 |
Spring Break in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
The peak spring break day in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro is April 2, 2026, when 10 districts (410K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 2.9M student-days | 17 |
| Spring Break | 2.2M student-days | 16 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 1.6M student-days | 14 |
| Winter Break & Christmas Holiday | 1.3M student-days | 1 |
| Professional Duty Days for All Teachers | 657K student-days | 1 |
| Labor Day | 427K student-days | 14 |
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