August 2026
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- First Day of School for Students
Collier County School Calendar 2026-2027
Collier County Public Schools students start Aug 11. Spring break Mar 22-29; return Mar 30. The last day is May 27 (early dismissal).
Collier County Public Schools students start August 11, 2026, and finish May 27, 2027. Spring break includes Monday, March 29, so classes resume March 30. The district lists six early-dismissal dates, but pickup times vary by school.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School for Students | School opens | |
| Labor Day Holiday | No classes | |
| No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development) | No classes | |
| No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day) | No classes | |
| Fall Break | through | No school |
| Winter Break | through | No school |
| New Year’s Day Holiday | No classes | |
| No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day) | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Presidents Day Holiday | No classes | |
| No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day) | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Student Early Dismissal | Aug 2026: Oct 2026: Feb 2027: Apr 2027: May 2027: |
| Early Release |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall break including Thanksgiving Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter break and January holiday/planning dates Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 17 days |
| March planning day and spring break Window | Mar 19 – 29, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 19, 2027; Mar 22 – 26, 2027; Mar 29, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 20 – 21, 2027; Mar 27 – 28, 2027 | 11 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Middle and High School Interim Period Ends Middle and high schoolsNo Activities After Sundown This restriction concerns activities after sundown. The date is not marked as a daytime student holiday or early dismissal. The PDF does not give a sunset clock time. | |
| Middle and High School Interims Published Middle and high schools | |
| End of Quarter 1 | |
| Report Cards Published | |
| Interim Period Ends | |
| Interims Published | |
| End of Quarter 2 | |
| Students Return After Winter Break | |
| Report Cards Published | |
| Interim Period Ends | |
| Interims Published | |
| End of Quarter 3 | |
| Report Cards Published | |
| Interim Period Ends | |
| Interims Published | |
| Graduation Week High school graduating studentsGraduation ceremonies fall within May 17-21. Each high school provides its own ceremony details. This window does not establish a last attendance day for all seniors. May 21 is also a student early-dismissal day. | through |
| Grading Period Ends Confirm dismissal and transportation times with the school. The annual PDF does not supply a districtwide pickup time. | |
| Report Cards Published |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
- Important Date
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Labor Day Holiday
- No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development)
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)
November 2026
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- Fall Break
December 2026
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- Winter Break
January 2027
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- New Year’s Day Holiday
- No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
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- Presidents Day Holiday
March 2027
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- No School for Students (Teacher Planning Day)
- Spring Break
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Last Student Day — Early Dismissal and End of Quarter 4
About Collier County Public Schools
Spring break includes Monday, March 29, 2027. The district lists March 22-29 as spring break, with a separate teacher planning day on Friday, March 19. Including weekends, students are off March 19-29 and return Tuesday, March 30. After winter break, January 4 is also a teacher planning day, so classes resume January 5.
The district lists six early-dismissal dates: August 26 and October 29, 2026, and February 2, April 21, May 21 and May 27, 2027. May 27 is also the last student day. Pickup times vary by school. Mike Davis Elementary lists 11:50 a.m. for early release, and Big Cypress Elementary confirms that time for October 29. The district academic calendar does not provide one dismissal time for every school.
School Age Childcare (SACC) follows a separate operating calendar. It lists full-day care on certain teacher planning days and during the March 22-29 spring break, but families should confirm service dates and availability with their SACC site, especially for weekends. SACC programs are closed on April 21, even though students attend school and leave early. Families using SACC will need another pickup or care arrangement that day.
The district's graduation week runs May 17-21, 2027. Families should check their school's announcements for individual ceremony times and senior attendance requirements. May 21 is also an early-dismissal day, but the official calendar continues through May 27, the last student day.
Common questions
FAQs
When is the first and last day of school in Collier County for 2026-2027?
Students start Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and finish Thursday, May 27, 2027. The last student day has early dismissal. May 28 is a teacher planning day, not another regular student attendance day.
When is Thanksgiving break in Collier County schools?
Fall Break runs Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026, covering Thanksgiving week. With the weekends on either side, students are off November 21-29. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, November 30.
When is winter break, and when do Collier County students return to school?
Winter break is December 21-31, 2026. January 1 is a holiday, and Monday, January 4 is a teacher planning day with no student classes. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027, as stated on the official calendar.
When is spring break in 2027, and is March 29 a day off?
Spring break runs March 22-29, 2027, including Monday, March 29. Students are also off Friday, March 19 for teacher planning. Including weekends, the continuous break is March 19-29, with classes scheduled to resume Tuesday, March 30.
What are the six early-dismissal dates for 2026-2027?
Early dismissal is scheduled for August 26 and October 29, 2026, and February 2, April 21, May 21 and May 27, 2027. Students attend school on these dates but leave early. December 18 ends Quarter 2 and is not listed as an early-dismissal day.
Does the calendar include hurricane or weather make-up days?
The approved academic PDF does not designate specific weather make-up dates or an order for using them. Any actual closure or calendar change should be confirmed through Collier County Public Schools' Weather Updates page and official school or district communications. Do not assume a listed break has been converted to a school day.
What time is early dismissal at Collier County schools?
The district academic PDF lists early-dismissal dates but does not give one pickup time for every school. Mike Davis Elementary's 2026-2027 schedule lists 11:50 a.m. for early release, and Big Cypress Elementary lists 11:50 a.m. specifically for October 29, 2026. Check your school's dismissal and transportation notices. SACC care-service opening times are not districtwide dismissal times.
Where can I download the official 2026-2027 Collier County school calendar?
The Collier County Public Schools Academic & District Calendars page provides the approved 2026-2027 academic calendar PDF in English, Spanish and Creole. The English PDF shows Board approval dated January 15, 2025. The district calendar page is also the place to check for updated versions.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The supplied one-page English PDF is byte-for-byte identical to the current official download. The calendar-page HTML links the same PDF. Board approval 2025-01-15 is printed at the top. The full page was extracted and visually inspected; supplementary sources are separately identified for school-specific times and childcare. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Collier County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: Graduation windows do not supply ceremony assignments or times. Follow school notices for pickup, transport and senior requirements. SACC hours are care-service hours and must not be treated as the regular school timetable. The district may announce later weather-related changes through official channels.
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