Orange County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027

Official student academic calendar for Orange County Public Schools, approved by the Board on June 2, 2025. Includes all holidays, breaks, early release days, and grading periods from August 2026 through May 2027.

Official calendar — Official calendar — Approved by Orange County Public Schools School Board. Dates are confirmed for the 2026-2027 school year.
First Day Aug 11, 2026
Last Day May 26, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23–27, 2026
Winter Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break Major Milestone
Mar 15–19, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 11, 2026 (Tue) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Thanksgiving Break November 23–27, 2026 No School
Winter Break December 21, 2026 – January 1, 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 15–19, 2027 No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Last Day of School May 26, 2027 School Closes

Orange County 2026-2027 School Year Calendar FloridaSchoolCalendar.com

Complete month-by-month calendar for Orange County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Teacher Day (No Students)

Orange County Public Schools Overview

The Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is the eighth-largest school district in the United States and the fourth-largest in Florida, serving approximately 210,000 students in nearly 200 schools across the greater Orlando area — one of the fastest-growing metro regions in the country.

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OCPS is known for its early-start calendar (classes typically begin in early August), a schedule partly shaped by Orlando's theme park and hospitality economy. The district offers highly regarded magnet programs, career academies in aerospace, gaming/simulation, and biomedical sciences, and a tuition-free dual-enrollment partnership with Valencia College that lets students earn an Associate's degree before graduation.

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OCPS also provides a fully online Virtual School option and has expanded mental health and wellness counseling across all schools in recent years. The 2026–2027 calendar was approved by the School Board on June 2, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school for all OCPS students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Spring Break runs from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.

Yes. The calendar was approved by the OCPS School Board on June 2, 2025.

OCPS historically starts in early August and finishes by late May, giving it one of the earliest academic calendars in the state. This is driven by the community's relationship with Orlando's tourism and hospitality sector.

The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Yes. OCPS maintains inclement weather policies with built-in makeup days for hurricane-related closures.

Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). OCPS follows the statewide testing calendar.

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About This Calendar

Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Orange County Public Schools academic calendar published on ocps.net.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Orange County Public Schools or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

Last updated: May 8, 2026