| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving 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 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Lee County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida, serving approximately 100,000 students across more than 120 schools in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel Island, and surrounding areas. The district covers over 1,200 square miles and is one of the fastest-growing school systems in the state.
Lee County Schools offers extensive career and technical education (CTE) pathways, including aviation, marine science, and culinary arts programs. The district operates several magnet schools and innovative academies, as well as Cambridge International and Advanced Placement (AP) programs. Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian in 2022, the district has strengthened its emergency preparedness protocols. Schools may serve as emergency shelters, and the district maintains a robust notification system for weather-related closures. Parents should monitor leeschools.net for real-time updates.
County context: Lee County School District serves families in Florida, serving approximately 100,000 students across more than 120 schools in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel Island, and surrounding areas. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22, 2027 - March 25, 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 Yom Kippur (September 21, 2026) and Good Friday (March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Dismissal (December 18, 2026), Early Dismissal (March 19, 2027), and Last Day - Early Dismissal (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Duty Day - No School for Students (October 19, 2026), Professional Duty Day - No School for Students (January 4, 2027), and Professional Duty Day - No School for Students (March 29, 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 School District of Lee County 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar, board approved November 4, 2025. 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 Lee County students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Spring Break runs from Monday, March 22 through Thursday, March 25, 2027. Good Friday (March 26) is also a holiday. Students return on Tuesday, March 30.
Lee County does not list a separate fall break in the 2026-2027 instructional calendar. Students are off for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026 and for a professional duty day on October 19, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is Thursday, May 27, 2027. It is an early dismissal day.
Hurricane Ian (2022) caused significant disruption to Lee County schools. Since then, the district has strengthened its hurricane preparedness with improved notification systems and designated makeup days. If future storms require closures, the district may convert teacher planning days or extend the school year.
Yes. The 2026-2027 instructional calendar lists early dismissal on December 18, 2026, March 19, 2027, and May 27, 2027.
Lee County follows Florida's statewide FAST assessment requirements. Specific school testing windows are not listed in this instructional calendar.
Yes. All schools in Lee County — including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, and Sanibel Island — follow the same district-wide academic calendar.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official School District of Lee County 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar, board approved November 4, 2025.
Official Source: Visit the Lee 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 Lee County School District 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