- School starts Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 and ends Friday, May 21, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- Two early release days for every school. Details below.
The BCS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as BCS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the BCS 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.
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.
BCS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 32 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Employee inservice day (no students) Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day (no students) Staff day | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
BCS early release days
Two early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Half day, end of 2nd quarter | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
| May 21 | Fri | Half day, last day of school | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
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-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 4. Half day, end of 2nd quarter, winter break and Employee inservice day (no students). Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Professional development day (no students) and Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21. Spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. Good Friday. Back Monday, March 29.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Employee inservice day (no students) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Professional development day (no students) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 4 | Good Friday |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Jan. 4: Employee inservice day (no students)
- Friday, Feb. 12: professional development day (no students)
Makeup days
The instructional calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The instructional calendar lists no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 21, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 28 to Aug. 5.
The district prints 175 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Quarters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 6 to Oct. 9 | 46 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 19 to Dec. 18 | 39 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 5 to March 12 | 46 |
| 4th quarter | March 22 to May 21 | 44 |
Semesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 6 to Dec. 18 | 85 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 5 to May 21 | 90 |
What the district notes
- Parent conferences are on Thursday, Sept. 24, and Thursday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. Students have a full school day.
- Students are out the whole week of Thanksgiving: the Monday and Tuesday are teacher inservice flex days and Wednesday to Friday is Thanksgiving break.
- The calendar prints no dismissal time for its two half days; check your school's schedule.
Common questions
When does BCS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Bartlett City Schools is Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
When is the last day of school for BCS in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 21, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for BCS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for BCS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.
When is Thanksgiving break for BCS?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does BCS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (half day, time not printed) and Friday, May 21 (half day, time not printed) are for every school.
How do I put the BCS 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, line by line. 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. 6: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, First Semester table, row "August 6 | Thu | 1st Day for Students, 1st Day 1st Quarter | In".
- Last day, May 21: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, Second Semester table, last row "May 21 | Friday | End of 4th Quarter | In (1/2 Day)"; no student days follow.
- Staff days before school, July 28 to Aug. 5: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, "Before School Begins": July 28 Administrative Day, July 29 Inservice Day, July 30 Administrative Day, July 31, August 3-4 Inservice Days, August 5 Administrative Day.
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "September 7 | Monday | Labor Day | Out" (Students column).
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "October 12-16 | Monday-Friday | Fall Break | Out" (Students column).
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Out" (Students column).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "November 23-24 | Monday-Tuesday | Inservice Flex Days | Out" and "November 25-27 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break | Out".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "December 21-22 | Monday-Tuesday | Winter Break, Inservice FLEX Days | Out" and "December 23-January 1 | Wednesday-Friday | Winter Break | Out".
- Employee inservice day (no students), Jan. 4: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "January 4 | Monday | Employee Inservice | Out" (Students column).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "January 18 | Monday | MLK Jr. Day | Out" (Students column).
- Professional development day (no students), Feb. 12: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "February 12 | Friday | Professional Development (No Students) | Out" (Students column).
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 15: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "February 15 | Monday | President's Day | Out" (Students column).
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "March 15-19 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break | Out" (Students column).
- Good Friday, March 26: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Out" (Students column).
- Half day, end of 2nd quarter, Dec. 18: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "December 18 | Friday | End of 2nd Quarter | In (1/2 Day)".
- Half day, last day of school, May 21: Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, row "May 21 | Friday | End of 4th Quarter | In (1/2 Day)".
- 1st quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "August 6 | 1st Day 1st Quarter" and "October 9 | End of 1st Quarter".
- 2nd quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "October 19 | 1st Day 2nd Quarter" and "December 18 | End of 2nd Quarter".
- 3rd quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "January 5 | 1st Day 3rd Quarter" and "March 12 | End of 3rd Quarter".
- 4th quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, rows "March 22 | 1st Day 4th Quarter" and "May 21 | End of 4th Quarter".
- 1st semester (semesters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, "First Semester ... 85 Days"; first day August 6, end of 2nd quarter December 18.
- 2nd semester (semesters): Bartlett City Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, Approved 9-25-2025), page 1, "Second Semester ... 90 Days"; students return January 5, end of 4th quarter May 21.