North Carolina School Calendar 2025-2026
North Carolina has 117 public school districts serving 1.4M students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district.
117
Districts
1.4M
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 30, 2026
Peak Spring Break
April 6, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
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5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in North Carolina
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County Schools | 161,481 | Aug 25 | Jun 10 | 179 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | 144,116 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 165 |
| Guilford County Schools | 67,832 | Aug 25 | Jun 10 | 187 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools | 52,157 | Aug 5 | May 22 | 188 |
| Cumberland County Schools | 49,661 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 195 |
| Union County Public Schools | 41,687 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 171 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | 37,289 | Aug 25 | May 28 | 169 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | 34,810 | Aug 11 | May 20 | 175 |
| Durham Public Schools | 31,339 | Aug 18 | May 29 | 181 |
| Gaston County Schools | 30,253 | Aug 13 | May 22 | 179 |
Spring Break in North Carolina
The peak spring break day in North Carolina is April 6, 2026, when 29 districts (431K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all North Carolina districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 8.5M student-days | 60 |
| Spring Break | 4.2M student-days | 65 |
| Teacher Workday | 3.9M student-days | 15 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 1.4M student-days | 44 |
| Teacher Workdays | 1.1M student-days | 3 |
| Holiday | 959K student-days | 14 |
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