2026–2027
School Calendar
Key dates, holidays, breaks, and events for the 2026-2027 school year.
July 2026
9Ice Cream Social & Prayer Walk (6:30–8:00pm)
August 2026
4Middle School Back to School Bash (10:00am–12:00pm)
6Sneak-a-Peek for Preschool & Elementary (9:00am–3:00pm)
10First Day of School
19Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
September 2026
2Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
7Labor Day (No School)
8Preschool Teacher Workday / No Preschool; regular day for K–8
16Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
October 2026
7Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
12–16Fall Break (No School)
21Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
November 2026
3Preschool Teacher Workday / No Preschool; regular day for K–8
4Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
18Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
23–27Thanksgiving Holidays (No School)
December 2026
2Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
16Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
18End of First Semester; Early Release (Preschool 12:00, K–8 1:00)
21–31Christmas Holidays (No School)
January 2027
1New Year's Holiday
4Teacher Workday / No Students
6Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
18MLK Day Holiday (No School)
20Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
February 2027
3Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
15–19Winter Break (No School)
March 2027
3Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
8Preschool Teacher Workday / No Preschool; regular day for K–8
17Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
26Good Friday Holiday (No School)
April 2027
5–9Spring Break (No School)
21Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
May 2027
5Early Release at 1:15 for K–8
19Last Day of School; Early Release (Preschool 12:00, K–8 1:00)
Good to Know
Early release & weather
On Early Release Days, K–8 students dismiss at 1:15. At the end of each semester and on the last day of school, Preschool dismisses at 12:00 and K–8 at 1:00. For days impacted by weather, GCA follows the Douglas County School System for school closings.