Ben Hill County School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Ben Hill County School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 31, 2026 (Fri) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Break | February 15, 2027 - February 17, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 12, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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About Ben Hill County School District
Ben Hill County’s regular school sequence uses the county name in the early grades and the City of Fitzgerald at the high-school level. Its 2,620 K–12 students move through Ben Hill County Primary, Ben Hill Elementary and Ben Hill County Middle before entering Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy. The change in naming does not mark a transfer into a separate city district; it is one countywide progression.
The high-school title also requires interpretation. Fitzgerald High School and its College and Career Academy operate as one integrated comprehensive secondary institution. Career pathways, industry-linked activities and work-based learning sit inside the school’s broader academic program. A directory reader should not count the academy wording as evidence of an additional attendance zone.
Some of those career activities extend beyond Ben Hill County. The FLEX entrepreneurship competition, for example, brings together students from Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy and neighboring Irwin County High School. That collaboration creates a regional program experience without merging the two districts or changing where students are enrolled. Ben Hill’s defining feature is the way county, city and academy names overlap inside one coherent K–12 system.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for Ben Hill County students is Friday, July 31, 2026.
Ben Hill County School District lists Fall Break on October 12-16, 2026, immediately after the October 9 Virtual Day / Parent Conferences entry.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, including teacher in-service days on January 4 and 5 before students return.
Yes. The calendar lists Winter Break on February 15-17, 2027, after the February 12 PL Day / Virtual Day Students entry.
Spring Break is April 5-9, 2027. The calendar also lists an End of Year Testing window beginning later that month on April 19.
Yes. The calendar lists virtual day schedule changes for September 4, October 9, February 12, and March 15.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Ben Hill County School District 2026-2027 school calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Ben Hill County School District, the Georgia Department of Education, or any official district body. Use this page as a planning summary and verify important dates with the district's current calendar source.