2026-2027
Official
Updated June 6, 2026

Jefferson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Jefferson County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

First Day Aug 5, 2026
Last Day May 21, 2027
Thanksgiving Holidays Nov 23-27, 2026
Christmas Holidays Dec 21-Jan 5
Spring Holidays Apr 5-9, 2027

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 5, 2026 (Wed) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Student Holiday October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026 No School
Thanksgiving Holidays November 20, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Christmas Holidays December 18, 2026 - January 5, 2027 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Presidents' Day February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
Student Holiday March 12, 2027 (Fri) No School
Spring Holidays April 2, 2027 - April 9, 2027 No School
Last Day of School May 21, 2027 (Fri) School Closes

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About Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Schools enrolled 1,907 K–12 students while maintaining three community elementary entrances. Carver Elementary, Louisville Academy and Wrens Elementary each serve PK–5. Their students converge at Jefferson County Middle and then Jefferson County High, creating one shared secondary system across the county.

Louisville Academy is the name most likely to distort the map. It is a regular elementary school for the Louisville attendance community, not a countywide selective academy. Carver and Wrens perform the same basic feeder role in their own parts of the county. The three names describe where younger children begin, not different academic admission tracks.

The county’s later grades are much more centralized than its early grades. A family in Louisville, Wrens or the Carver community may retain a local elementary identity through fifth grade, but sixth grade begins the shared county route. Jefferson County’s structure is neither a single K–12 campus nor three complete feeder pyramids: it is three PK–5 communities feeding one middle and one high school.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school for Jefferson County students is Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Christmas Holidays run from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, including the January 4-5 staff development student holidays. Students return after Christmas on January 6, 2027.

Yes. Students are released at 1:00 on November 20, 2026, December 18, 2026, April 2, 2027, and on the last day of school, May 21, 2027.

Spring Holidays run from April 5 through April 9, 2027.

The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027, and students are released at 1:00.

Jefferson County Schools Christmas Holidays runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, which is 12 school days off. Students return to class on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Jefferson County Schools calendar 2026-2027, approved February 10, 2026.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Jefferson County 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.