PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Backpacks are being bought and school supplies gathered up as families start preparing to send their students back to school.
The first day of class for all students will be Aug. 25.
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There are a host of other important dates parents and guardians should make note of for the 2026-2027 school year. Patch has compiled them below.
Important Dates For PGCPS Students
- Aug. 24 - student orientation day
- Aug. 25 - first day of school for all students
- Sept. 7 - schools and offices closed
- Sept 16 - schools closed for students for teacher professional development
- Sept. 21 - schools and offices closed
- Oct. 2 - early dismissal for students for teacher professional development half-day
- Oct. 16 - schools closed for students for teacher professional development
- Oct. 30 - end of first quarter
- Oct. 30 - early dismissal for students
- Nov. 3 - schools and offices closed
- Nov. 11 - schools closed for students due to parent-teacher conferences
- Nov. 25 through Nov. 27 - schools and offices closed
- Dec. 11 - early dismissal for students for teacher professional development half-day
- Dec. 21 - 31 schools and offices closed
- Jan. 1 - schools and offices closed
- Jan. 18 - schools and offices closed
- Jan. 22 - end of second quarter
- Jan. 22 - early dismissal for students
- Feb. 15 - schools and offices closed
- Feb. 26 - early dismissal for students for teacher professional development half-day
- March 10 - schools closed for students for teacher professional development
- March 26 - schools and offices closed
- March 29 - schools and offices closed
- March 30 through April 2 - schools closed
- April 9 - end of third quarter
- April 9 - early dismissal for students
- April 19 - schools closed for students for teacher professional development and potential inclement weather make-up day
- May 7 - last day for high school seniors
- May 17 - schools and offices closed
- May 21 - early dismissal for students for teacher professional development half-day
- May 31 - schools and offices closed
- June 15 - early dismissal for students and last day for students and end of fourth quarter
- June 16-17 are potential inclement weather make-up days if needed
- June 16 - last day for teachers