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Forsyth County Schools Calendar 2028-29

Every holiday, break and early release on the Forsyth County Schools 2028-29 calendar, from the district's own calendar. Add the dates to your phone with one file.

Also here: the FCS 2026-27 calendar and 2027-28 calendar.

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Key dates
  • School starts Thursday, Aug. 3, 2028 and ends Thursday, May 24, 2029, an early release day.
  • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 20 to 24. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26, back Monday, Nov. 27.
  • Winter break: Dec. 20 to Jan. 2. Students are out Wednesday, Dec. 20 to Wednesday, Jan. 3, back Thursday, Jan. 4.
  • Spring break: April 2 to 6. Students are out Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 8, back Monday, April 9.
  • Three early release days for every school, plus four for some schools. Details below.
  • Remote school days (students learn at home): Oct. 13 and March 16.

The FCS 2028-29 calendar

This is the district's own calendar, as FCS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.

The Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar: month grids from July 2028 to June 2029 with student and staff holidays, professional development days, K-12 early releases, online learning and parent conference days, teacher planning days and high school early releases color-coded, a dated list beside each month with its student day count, total and semester day counts, and the bell schedule.
Calendar by Forsyth County Schools. Get the original from the district: the calendar PDF or its calendar page.
District calendar PDF FCS calendar page

Add the FCS calendar to your phone

Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.

Every date First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 25 events.
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Holidays and breaks Only the days with no school. 11 events.
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Early release days Only the half days. 7 events.
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On an iPhone

Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.

In Google Calendar

On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.

In Outlook

Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.

These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.

FCS vacations and holidays, 2028-29

Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 33 weekdays in all.

Day offDatesDays of the weekSchool days off
Labor Day HolidaySept. 4Mon1
Fall break BreakSept. 25 to 29Mon to Fri5
Professional development day (no school) Staff dayOct. 16Mon1
Thanksgiving break BreakNov. 20 to 24Mon to Fri5
Winter break BreakDec. 20 to Jan. 2Wed to Tue10
Professional development day (no school) Staff dayJan. 3Wed1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan. 15Mon1
February break (Presidents Day weekend) BreakFeb. 16 to 19Fri to Mon2
Professional development day (no school) Staff dayFeb. 20Tue1
Professional development day (no school) Staff dayMarch 19Mon1
Spring break BreakApril 2 to 6Mon to Fri5

Remote school days

School happens at home on these days. They count as school days, and students learn from home.

  • Friday, Oct. 13: Online learning day (parent-teacher conferences)
  • Friday, March 16: Online learning day (parent-teacher conferences)

FCS early release days

Seven early release days in all. Three are for every school. The other four are for some schools only.

DateDayWhatDismissalWho
Sept. 1FriEarly release11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school levelAll grades (K-12)
Dec. 18MonHigh school exam early release12:20 or 12:55 p.m.High schools (grades 9-12) only
Dec. 19TueEarly release, end of first semester11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school levelAll grades (K-12)
May 21MonHigh school exam early release12:20 or 12:55 p.m.High schools (grades 9-12) only
May 22TueHigh school exam early release12:20 or 12:55 p.m.High schools (grades 9-12) only
May 23WedHigh school exam early release12:20 or 12:55 p.m.High schools (grades 9-12) only
May 24ThuLast day of school, early release11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school levelAll grades (K-12)

Calendar notes: what to plan around

Long weekends and breaks

Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.

  • 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 1 at early dismissal to Monday, Sept. 4. Early release and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 5.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 1. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 2.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 14 to Monday, Oct. 16. Professional development day (no school). Back Tuesday, Oct. 17.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 27.
  • 15.5 days off in a row: Tuesday, Dec. 19 at early dismissal to Wednesday, Jan. 3. Early release, end of first semester, winter break and professional development day (no school). Back Thursday, Jan. 4.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 16.
  • 5-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 16 to Tuesday, Feb. 20. February break (Presidents Day weekend) and professional development day (no school). Back Wednesday, Feb. 21.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 17 to Monday, March 19. Professional development day (no school). Back Tuesday, March 20.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 8. Spring break. Back Monday, April 9.

Weeks with fewer than five school days

Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.

Week ofSchool daysWhy
July 312Before the first day
Sept. 44Labor Day
Sept. 250Fall break
Oct. 164Professional development day (no school)
Nov. 200Thanksgiving break
Dec. 182Winter break
Dec. 250Winter break
Jan. 12Winter break and professional development day (no school)
Jan. 154Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 124February break (Presidents Day weekend)
Feb. 193February break (Presidents Day weekend) and professional development day (no school)
March 194Professional development day (no school)
April 20Spring break
May 214After the last day

Teacher workdays: no school for students

Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.

  • Monday, Oct. 16: professional development day (no school)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 3: professional development day (no school)
  • Tuesday, Feb. 20: professional development day (no school)
  • Monday, March 19: professional development day (no school)

Makeup days

The 2028-29 calendar names no weather makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.

Also worth knowing

  • School is open on some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 9) and Veterans Day (Friday, Nov. 10). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
  • Remote school days: Friday, Oct. 13 and Friday, March 16. It counts as a school day, but students learn at home. Plan for a child at home.
  • After the last day, the calendar still shows Post-planning (no students) (May 25). Students are already out.

First and last day of school

Aug. 3First day, Thursday
May 24Last day, Thursday
178School days, by our count
33Weekdays off between them

The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 3, 2028. The last day is Thursday, May 24, 2029, with early dismissal.

Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 25 to Aug. 2.

The district prints 178 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.

Grading periods

Semesters

FCS prints its year in two semesters, with the student day count for each (178 student days in all).

PeriodDatesSchool days
1st semesterAug. 3 to Dec. 1987
2nd semesterJan. 4 to May 2491

What the district notes

  • Online learning days count as school days: students learn from home. On Oct. 13 and March 16 every grade learns online while parents meet teachers.
  • Early release times depend on the school's bell schedule: Elementary I schools (start 7:40 a.m.) leave at 11:50 a.m., Elementary II schools (start 8:20 a.m.: Daves Creek, Johns Creek, Mashburn, Sawnee, Silver City and Whitlow) at 12:30 p.m., middle schools at 1:30 p.m., high schools at 12:55 p.m. and Alliance Academy at 12:20 p.m.
  • School starts early, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2028. The February break runs from Friday, Feb. 16 through Presidents Day, Feb. 19, with a professional development day on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Common questions

When does FCS start in 2028?

The first day of school for Forsyth County Schools is Thursday, Aug. 3, 2028.

When is the last day of school for FCS in 2029?

The last day for students is Thursday, May 24, 2029. It is an early release day.

When is winter break for FCS?

Winter break runs Wednesday, Dec. 20 to Tuesday, Jan. 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Dec. 20 to Wednesday, Jan. 3 and go back Thursday, Jan. 4.

When is spring break for FCS?

Spring break runs Monday, April 2 to Friday, April 6. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 8 and go back Monday, April 9.

When is Thanksgiving break for FCS?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 20 to Friday, Nov. 24. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26 and go back Monday, Nov. 27.

Does FCS have early release days in 2028-29?

Yes. Friday, Sept. 1 (11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school level), Tuesday, Dec. 19 (11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school level) and Thursday, May 24 (11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by school level) are for every school. High schools (grades 9-12) only: Monday, Dec. 18, Monday, May 21, Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23 (12:20 or 12:55 p.m.).

How do I put the FCS calendar on my phone?

Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.

How we checked these dates

We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.

Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.

Where each date is on the district's calendar
  • First day, Aug. 3: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, August list "3 First Day of School"; August 2028 grid, Thursday 3 in orange.
  • Last day, May 24: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "24 Last Day | K-12 Early Release"; May 2029 grid, Thursday 24 in orange.
  • Preplanning (no students), July 25 to 28: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, July list "25-28 Pre Planning"; July 2028 grid, 25 to 28 in the Teacher Pre / Post Planning color.
  • Preplanning, with open houses (no classes), July 31 to Aug. 2: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, July list "31 Open House, MS"; August list "1 Open House, ES", "2 Preplanning"; July 31 and August 1 and 2 in the Teacher Pre / Post Planning color.
  • Labor Day, Sept. 4: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September list "4 Labor Day - Student/Staff Holidays"; September 2028 grid, 4 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Fall break, Sept. 25 to 29: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September list "25-29 Fall Break - Student/Staff Holidays"; September 2028 grid, 25 to 29 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Online learning day (parent-teacher conferences), Oct. 13: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October list "13 K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conf."; October 2028 grid, 13 in the Online Learning / Parent Conferences color.
  • Professional development day (no school), Oct. 16: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October list "16 Prof. Development (Student Holiday)"; October 2028 grid, 16 in the Professional Development color.
  • Thanksgiving break, Nov. 20 to 24: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, November list "20-24 Student/Staff Holidays"; November 2028 grid, 20 to 24 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Winter break, Dec. 20 to Jan. 2: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December list "20-31 Holiday Break-Student/Staff Holiday"; January list "1-2 Holiday Break-Student/Staff Holiday"; December 2028 grid, 20 to 22 and 25 to 29 and January 2029 grid, 1 and 2 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Professional development day (no school), Jan. 3: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, January list "3 Prof. Dev. (Student Holiday)"; January 2029 grid, 3 in the Professional Development color.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, January list "15 MLK Day - Student/Staff Holiday"; January 2029 grid, 15 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • February break (Presidents Day weekend), Feb. 16 to 19: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February list "16-19 Student/Staff Holiday"; February 2029 grid, 16 and 19 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Professional development day (no school), Feb. 20: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February list "20 Prof. Dev. (Student Holiday)"; February 2029 grid, 20 in the Professional Development color.
  • Online learning day (parent-teacher conferences), March 16: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, March list "16 K-12 Online Learning/Parent Conf."; March 2029 grid, 16 in the Online Learning / Parent Conferences color.
  • Professional development day (no school), March 19: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, March list "19 Prof. Dev. (Student Holiday)"; March 2029 grid, 19 in the Professional Development color.
  • Spring break, April 2 to 6: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, April list "2-6 Spring Break-Student/Staff Holidays"; April 2029 grid, 2 to 6 in the Student/Staff Holidays color.
  • Post-planning (no students), May 25: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "25 Post Planning"; May 2029 grid, 25 in the Teacher Pre / Post Planning color.
  • Early release, Sept. 1: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September list "1 All Grades (K-12) Early Release"; September 2028 grid, 1 in the All Grades (K-12) Early Release color.
  • High school exam early release, Dec. 18: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December list "18 HS Early Release | 9-12 Exams"; December 2028 grid, 18 in the High School (9-12) ONLY Early Release color.
  • Early release, end of first semester, Dec. 19: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December list "19 All Grades | K-12 Early Release"; December 2028 grid, 19 in the All Grades (K-12) Early Release color; last school day before Holiday Break.
  • High school exam early release, May 21: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "21-23 HS Early Release | 9-12 Exams"; May 2029 grid, 21 in the High School (9-12) ONLY Early Release color.
  • High school exam early release, May 22: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "21-23 HS Early Release | 9-12 Exams"; May 2029 grid, 22 in the High School (9-12) ONLY Early Release color.
  • High school exam early release, May 23: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "21-23 HS Early Release | 9-12 Exams"; May 2029 grid, 23 in the High School (9-12) ONLY Early Release color.
  • Last day of school, early release, May 24: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May list "24 Last Day | K-12 Early Release"; May 2029 grid, 24 in orange.
  • Dismissal time, Early release, Sept. 1: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": Elementary I 11:50 a.m., Elementary II 12:30 p.m., Middle 1:30 p.m., High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, High school exam early release, Dec. 18: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, Early release, end of first semester, Dec. 19: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": Elementary I 11:50 a.m., Elementary II 12:30 p.m., Middle 1:30 p.m., High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, High school exam early release, May 21: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, High school exam early release, May 22: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, High school exam early release, May 23: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • Dismissal time, Last day of school, early release, May 24: Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, School Overview table, "Early Release": Elementary I 11:50 a.m., Elementary II 12:30 p.m., Middle 1:30 p.m., High 12:55 p.m., Alliance Academy 12:20 p.m.
  • 1st semester (semesters): Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, "1st Semester | Student Days - 87"; monthly counts August 21, September 15, October 21, November 17, December 13 Days; Dec. 19 is the last school day before Holiday Break.
  • 2nd semester (semesters): Forsyth County Schools 2028-2029 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, "2nd Semester | Student Days - 91"; monthly counts January 19, February 17, March 21, April 16, May 18 Days; "Students - 178".