| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | 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 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Mini Break | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Mini Break | April 16, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Sarasota County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Sarasota County Schools serves approximately 44,000 students in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Englewood, and surrounding Gulf Coast communities. Sarasota County Schools consistently ranks among the top-performing districts in Florida, known for high graduation rates and strong AP participation. The district is home to the renowned Booker High School Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) program and numerous STEM and career academies.
The district schedules Professional Days when students do not attend but teachers engage in professional development. Sarasota County's calendar aligns closely with neighboring Manatee County.
County context: Sarasota County Schools serves families in Sarasota, Venice, North Port, and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 10, 2026 and finish on May 26, 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 15, 2027 - March 19, 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 Mini Break (March 26, 2027) and Mini Breaks (March 26 & April 16, 2027). No recurring early-release entry is listed in the student-facing data used for this page. Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Day - No School for Students (October 12, 2026), Professional Day - No School for Students (January 4, 2027), and Professional Day - No School for Students (March 12, 2027). If severe weather later changes the calendar, this page should be checked against the district source before families make travel, attendance, or childcare decisions.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Sarasota County Schools 2026-2027 District Academic 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 Sarasota County students is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
Yes. The 2026-2027 District Academic Calendar has been officially published by Sarasota County Schools.
Sarasota County follows Florida's statewide FAST assessment requirements. Specific school testing windows are not listed in this district academic calendar.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Sarasota County Schools 2026-2027 District Academic Calendar.
Official Source: Visit the Sarasota 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 Sarasota County 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