- School starts Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027 and ends Friday, May 19, 2028, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3, back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 13 to 17. Students are out Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19, back Monday, March 20.
- Two early release days for every school. Details below.
The BCS 2027-28 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, 2027-28
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. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 11 to 15 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Employee inservice day (no students) Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day (no students) Staff day | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 13 to 17 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Good Friday Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
BCS early release days
Two early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 17 | Fri | Half day, end of 2nd quarter | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
| May 19 | 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. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 17 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 3. Half day, end of 2nd quarter, winter break and Employee inservice day (no students). Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 21. Professional development day (no students) and Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19. Spring break. Back Monday, March 20.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16. Good Friday. Back Monday, April 17.
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. 2 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Employee inservice day (no students) |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Professional development day (no students) |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 13 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 10 | 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. 3: Employee inservice day (no students)
- Friday, Feb. 18: 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. 5, 2027. The last day is Friday, May 19, 2028, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 27 to Aug. 4.
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. 5 to Oct. 8 | 46 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 18 to Dec. 17 | 39 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 10 | 46 |
| 4th quarter | March 20 to May 19 | 44 |
Semesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 5 to Dec. 17 | 85 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 4 to May 19 | 90 |
What the district notes
- Parent conferences are on Thursday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Feb. 10, 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 2027?
The first day of school for Bartlett City Schools is Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027.
When is the last day of school for BCS in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, May 19, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for BCS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for BCS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19 and go back Monday, March 20.
When is Thanksgiving break for BCS?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does BCS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 17 (half day, time not printed) and Friday, May 19 (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. 5: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, First Semester table, row "August 5 | Thu | 1st Day for Students, 1st Day 1st Quarter | In".
- Last day, May 19: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, Second Semester table, last row "May 19 | Friday | End of 4th Quarter | In (1/2 Day)"; no student days follow.
- Staff days before school, July 27 to Aug. 4: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, "Before School Begins": July 27 Administrative Day, July 28 Inservice Day, July 29 Administrative Day, July 30, August 2-3 Inservice Days, August 4 Administrative Day.
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | Out" (Students column).
- Fall break, Oct. 11 to 15: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "October 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Fall Break | Out" (Students column).
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Out" (Students column).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "November 22-23 | Monday-Tuesday | Inservice Flex Days | Out" and "November 24-26 | Wednesday-Friday | Thanksgiving Break | Out".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "December 20-21 | Monday-Tuesday | Winter Break, Inservice FLEX Days | Out" and "December 22-31 | Wednesday-Friday | Winter Break | Out".
- Employee inservice day (no students), Jan. 3: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "January 3 | Monday | Employee Inservice | Out" (Students column).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "January 17 | Monday | MLK Jr. Day | Out" (Students column).
- Professional development day (no students), Feb. 18: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "February 18 | Friday | Professional Development (No Students) | Out" (Students column).
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "February 21 | Monday | President's Day | Out" (Students column).
- Spring break, March 13 to 17: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "March 13-17 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break | Out" (Students column).
- Good Friday, April 14: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "April 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Out" (Students column).
- Half day, end of 2nd quarter, Dec. 17: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "December 17 | Friday | End of 2nd Quarter | In (1/2 Day)".
- Half day, last day of school, May 19: Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, row "May 19 | Friday | End of 4th Quarter | In (1/2 Day)".
- 1st quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "August 5 | 1st Day 1st Quarter" and "October 8 | End of 1st Quarter".
- 2nd quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "October 18 | 1st Day 2nd Quarter" and "December 17 | End of 2nd Quarter".
- 3rd quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "January 4 | 1st Day 3rd Quarter" and "March 10 | End of 3rd Quarter".
- 4th quarter (quarters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, rows "March 20 | 1st Day 4th Quarter" and "May 19 | End of 4th Quarter".
- 1st semester (semesters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, "First Semester ... 85 Days"; first day August 5, end of 2nd quarter December 17.
- 2nd semester (semesters): Bartlett City Schools 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar (PDF, BCS Board Approval September 24, 2026), page 1, "Second Semester ... 90 Days"; students return January 4, end of 4th quarter May 19.