August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- First Day of Classes
Columbia County School Calendar 2026–2027 (FL)
Columbia County School District classes begin Aug 10 and end May 26 for most students. Seniors at Columbia High and Fort White High finish May 14. Four dates are reserved for possible weather make-up.
Columbia County School District students begin classes August 10, 2026. Most students finish May 26, 2027; Columbia High and Fort White High seniors finish May 14. Spring break runs March 22–26, and four scheduled days off are reserved for possible weather make-up.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | School opens | |
| Labor Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Student Holiday - Professional Development Day | No classes | |
| Teacher Workday - Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Veterans Day Holiday | No classes | |
| No Classes Scheduled - Possible Weather Make-Up Days | through | No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up |
| School System Closed | Schools closed | |
| Thanksgiving Day Holiday | No classes | |
| District Holiday - System Closed | Schools closed | |
| Holiday Break - System Closed | through | Schools closed |
| Teacher Workday - Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Student Holiday (Possible Weather Make-Up Day) | No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up | |
| Teacher Workday - Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Spring Break - System Closed | through | Schools closed |
| Student Holiday (Possible Weather Make-Up Day) | No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up | |
| Last Day for CHS and FWHS Seniors | School closes | |
| Last Day of Classes | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Student Early Release Day | Sep 2026: Feb 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week - subject to weather make-up Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026Possible make-up days: Nov 23 – 24, 2026. Attendance may change; confirm district updates. | 9 days |
| Holiday break and January teacher workday Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4 – 5, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 18 days |
| March teacher workday and spring break Window | Mar 19 – 28, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 19, 2027; Mar 22 – 26, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 20 – 21, 2027; Mar 27 – 28, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of First Grading Period | |
| End of First Semester (Last Day Before Break) December 18 is the last scheduled class day before the holidays. The calendar does not mark it as an early-release day. | |
| Classes Resume and Second Semester Begins | |
| End of Third Grading Period March 16 ends the third grading period. March 17–18 remain scheduled class days; the next student holiday is March 19, followed by spring break. | |
| Fort White High School Baccalaureate Fort White High School graduating studentsThe district calendar lists the May 20 ceremony but does not give a time or venue. Check Fort White High School for details. | |
| Fort White High School Graduation Fort White High School graduating studentsFort White High graduation is May 21. The district calendar does not specify a ceremony time or venue. | |
| Columbia High School Baccalaureate Columbia High School graduating studentsThis ceremony takes place after regular classes end May 26. The district calendar does not give a time or venue; check Columbia High School for details. | |
| Columbia High School Graduation Columbia High School graduating studentsColumbia High graduation is May 28, after the May 26 last class day. The district calendar does not specify a ceremony time or venue. |
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
- Conditional attendance
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Labor Day Holiday
- Student Holiday - Professional Development Day
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Veterans Day Holiday
- No Classes Scheduled - Possible Weather Make-Up Days No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up; attendance may change.
- School System Closed
- Thanksgiving Day Holiday
- District Holiday - System Closed
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Holiday Break - System Closed
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Student Holiday (Possible Weather Make-Up Day) No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up; attendance may change.
March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
- Spring Break - System Closed
April 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Student Holiday (Possible Weather Make-Up Day) No School Scheduled · Possible Weather Make-Up; attendance may change.
May 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Last Day for CHS and FWHS Seniors
- Last Day of Classes
About Columbia County School District
Thanksgiving week is scheduled without classes from November 23–27, 2026, but November 23–24 are reserved for possible weather make-up. November 25 is a system closure, November 26 is Thanksgiving, and November 27 is a district holiday. The other possible make-up dates are February 15 and April 19, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. January 5 is a teacher workday and student holiday, so students return January 6. Another teacher workday/student holiday falls on March 19, just before spring break on March 22–26. Classes are scheduled to resume March 29. The calendar's 'Instructional Virtual' wording does not designate these teacher workdays as online class days for students.
Seniors at Columbia High School in Lake City and Fort White High School in Fort White finish May 14, 2027. Regular classes for other students end May 26. Fort White High's baccalaureate is May 20 and graduation is May 21; Columbia High's ceremonies are May 27 and 28. The district calendar does not provide ceremony times.
Only September 23, 2026, and February 24, 2027, are marked as student early-release days. The district calendar does not list dismissal times, and neither December 18 nor May 26 is marked as a half day. Check your child's school for pickup and bus details.
Common questions
FAQs
When does school start in Columbia County, FL, for 2026–2027?
The first day of classes is Monday, August 10, 2026, on the Columbia County School District calendar.
When is the last day of school in Columbia County, FL, in 2027?
Wednesday, May 26, 2027, is the last regular class day for most students. Seniors at Columbia High School and Fort White High School have an earlier last day on May 14.
When is Thanksgiving break for Columbia County schools?
Students are scheduled off November 23–27, 2026, with a regular return on Monday, November 30. However, November 23–24 are reserved for possible weather make-up. November 25 is a system closure, November 26 is Thanksgiving, and November 27 is a district holiday.
When is winter break, and when do classes resume in January?
The school system closes for winter break from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027. January 5 is a teacher workday and student holiday. Classes resume Wednesday, January 6, when the second semester begins.
When is spring break for Columbia County schools in 2027?
Spring break runs March 22–26, 2027, with classes scheduled to resume Monday, March 29. Friday, March 19 is a separate teacher workday and student holiday, giving students March 19–28 off when the weekends are included.
When are Columbia County student early-release days?
The calendar lists two student early-release dates: September 23, 2026, and February 24, 2027. Both fall on Wednesdays. Students attend classes but leave early on these dates.
What are the 2026–2027 weather make-up dates?
The four reserved dates are November 23–24, 2026, February 15, 2027 and April 19, 2027. They are scheduled without regular student classes but may become attendance days if the district uses them for weather make-up. The approved calendar does not specify an order for using these dates.
Does Columbia County School District have a fall break in 2026?
The approved 2026–2027 calendar does not list a separate multi-day fall break. Students have a professional-development holiday on September 28 and a teacher workday/student holiday on October 12. Thanksgiving week is scheduled November 23–27, although November 23–24 may be used for weather make-up.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The supplied scanned one-page PDF matches the current official file by SHA-256. Its School Board APPROVED stamp reads January 27, 2026. The district page identifies this as the 26-27 calendar. The entire image was visually inspected because the PDF contains no extractable text; scanner metadata was not used as the approval date. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Columbia County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: The four reserve weekdays may change if the district announces weather make-up. Confirm current school messages before travel, early-release pickup or graduation plans. The calculated regular-year total does not describe the shorter senior schedule or separate summer programs. Ceremony dates have no published times in this PDF.
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