| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 19, 2027 - March 29, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Collier County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is a mid-size district in Southwest Florida serving approximately 48,000 students across more than 60 schools in Naples, Immokalee, Marco Island, and surrounding communities. The district is known for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top districts in the state on standardized assessments.
CCPS offers a diverse range of programs including dual-language immersion (Spanish, Haitian Creole), International Baccalaureate (IB) at multiple campuses, STEM academies, and career and technical education pathways. The district also operates several magnet programs and choice schools. As a coastal district, CCPS maintains comprehensive hurricane preparedness plans, with schools frequently serving as emergency shelters during tropical weather events. Parents should monitor the official CCPS website for weather-related updates.
County context: Collier County Public Schools serves families in Naples, Immokalee, Marco Island, and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027). Parents can use this view for travel windows, shared-custody exchanges, childcare coverage, after-school activities, and comparing district days off with work schedules.
What to watch: Notable local calendar items include Fall Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Dismissal (August 26, 2026), Early Dismissal (October 29, 2026), Early Dismissal (February 2, 2027), and Early Dismissal (April 21, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Development Day - no school (September 21, 2026), Teacher Plan Day - no school (October 12, 2026), Teacher Plan Day - no school (January 4, 2027), and Teacher Plan Day - no school (March 19, 2027). Weather or makeup-day language is preserved in the page notes when the district publishes it, which matters for hurricane-season planning and emergency childcare coverage.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Collier County Public Schools 2026-2027 Approved Academic School Calendar. We manually review first-party district material, screen it for student-facing dates, and organize it into key dates, calendar grids, downloadable files, and printable summaries. Because this page is marked official, families can use it as the main planning view while still checking the district source for late revisions. User-submitted corrections are checked against official district sources before this page is updated.
The first day of school for all CCPS students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Teachers start on August 4.
Spring Break for CCPS runs from Monday, March 22 through Monday, March 29, 2027. March 19 is a Teacher Plan Day with no school for students. Students return after the break on Tuesday, March 30.
The 2026-2027 CCPS calendar does not list Good Friday as a separate named holiday; March 26, 2027 falls within Spring Break.
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027, which is an early dismissal day for all students.
CCPS has designated makeup days built into the calendar. If schools are closed due to tropical weather, the district may convert Teacher Planning Days or extend the school year. Many Collier County schools also serve as emergency shelters during hurricanes. Parents should follow the official CCPS website and local news for real-time updates.
Yes. CCPS schedules periodic early dismissal days throughout the school year for professional learning. The last student day (May 27, 2027) is also an early dismissal day.
Florida's FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). CCPS follows the statewide testing calendar, with specific dates communicated to families by individual schools.
Yes. All Collier County Public Schools — including those in Immokalee, Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, and Everglades City — follow the same district-wide academic calendar. However, individual schools may schedule additional events like open houses and parent conferences on different dates.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Collier County Public Schools 2026-2027 Approved Academic School Calendar.
Official Source: Visit the Collier County official calendar source.
How we adapt the calendar: FL School Calendar converts district calendar documents into a parent-friendly view focused on student attendance, holidays, breaks, teacher planning days, early releases, downloadable calendar files, and printable summaries.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Collier County Public Schools or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website before making travel, childcare, work, or attendance plans.
Last updated: May 21, 2026