Jefferson City Schools Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Jefferson City Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 30, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 5, 2026 - October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 12, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 15, 2027 (Mon) | 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 Jefferson City Schools
Jefferson City Schools is an independent municipal district inside Jackson County, with 4,087 K–12 students following one citywide sequence. Jefferson Elementary serves prekindergarten through second grade, Jefferson Academy receives grades three through five, and students then continue to Jefferson Middle and Jefferson High.
“Academy” does not signal a selective or application-only school in this ladder. Jefferson Academy is the regular upper-elementary stage for city-system students. A child does not remain at Jefferson Elementary through fifth grade, and admission to grade three is not based on winning a magnet seat; the school change is built into the normal progression.
The more consequential choice occurs at the district boundary. A Jefferson mailing address can extend beyond the municipal school district into Jackson County Schools. City residency creates the ordinary Jefferson City assignment, while nonresident enrollment follows a separate process and cannot be inferred from proximity to a city campus. Once the student is inside the municipal system, the four school names mark consecutive age bands in one feeder sequence.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school is Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027, including the January 4 teacher workday.
Yes. Early release days are December 17, December 18, May 20, and May 21.
Spring Break runs from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027, and it is an early release day.
Jefferson City Schools Thanksgiving Break is November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 5 weekdays off.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Jefferson City Schools 2026-2027 calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Jefferson City Schools, 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.