BCPS Releases 2027-2028 School Calendar: See What's Changed

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Parents and guardians of students enrolled in the Baltimore County Public Schools system have some changes coming their way next year after officials approved the 2027-2028 calendar.

The new calendar, approved by the Board of Education on Nov. 4, sticks to a pre-Labor Day start and sees teachers gain an extra day to prepare their classrooms before the first day of instruction.

A few other changes includes staggered starts for elementary school students, as well as for students entering the sixth and ninth grades.

The 2026-2027 school year previously listed an orientation day for sixth and ninth graders, with opening day for all students — except kindergarteners — taking place on the same day.

See below for key dates to know for the next school year:

• Monday, Aug. 30, 2027
  First day of school for grades 1-5 and sixth and ninth graders
• Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027
  School opens for all grades except kindergarten-aged students
• Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027
  First full day for kindergarten, transportation starts
• Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2027
  School releases 3 hours early for Thanksgiving break
• Thursday, Nov. 25, 2027 - Friday, Nov. 26, 2027
  Schools and offices closed for Thanksgiving break
• Friday, Dec. 24, 2027 - Friday, Dec. 31, 2027
  Schools and offices closed for winter break
  Note: Schools reopen Monday, Jan. 3, 2028
• Monday, April 10, 2028 - Monday, April 17, 2028
  Schools and offices closed for spring break
• Friday, May 19, 2028
  Last day for seniors
• Tuesday, June 13, 2028
  Last day for all students, schools close 3 hours early
• Monday, June 12, 2028 - Wednesday, June 14, 2028
  Inclement weather makeup days, if needed
• Wednesday, July 5, 2028
  Summer school starts
• Friday, July 28, 2028
  Summer school ends

A full breakdown of the BCPS calendar can be seen online.