Education & Schools Guide
🇺🇸 Florida School Start Dates · 2026–2027 Academic Year
Find your county's first day of school, access district resources, and stay informed with the latest education news.
Showing 28 of 28 Florida counties
Miami-Dade
Miami
First Day of School
Aug 13, 2026
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Visit District WebsiteBroward
Fort Lauderdale
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
Broward County Public Schools
Visit District WebsitePalm Beach
West Palm Beach
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
School District of Palm Beach County
Visit District WebsiteHillsborough
Tampa
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Visit District WebsiteManatee
Bradenton
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
School District of Manatee County
Visit District WebsiteSt. Johns
St. Augustine
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
St. Johns County School District
Visit District WebsiteAlachua
Gainesville
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
Alachua County Public Schools
Visit District WebsiteCharlotte
Punta Gorda
First Day of School
Aug 10, 2026
Charlotte County Public Schools
Visit District WebsiteEscambia
Pensacola
First Day of School
Aug 12, 2026
Escambia County School District
Visit District WebsiteClay
Green Cove Springs
First Day of School
Aug 11, 2026
Clay County School District
Visit District WebsiteGreater Orlando School District Calendars
2026–2027Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, Florida · OCPS
First Day
Aug 11
Last Day
May 26
Pre-Planning (Aug 5: Professional Development Day)
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday — Schools Closed
End of First Marking Period
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
Begin Second Marking Period
Thanksgiving Break
End of Second Marking Period
Winter Break
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
Begin Third Marking Period / Second Semester
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Presidents' Day / Teacher Non-Work Day
End of Third Marking Period
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
Spring Break — Schools Closed
Begin Fourth Marking Period
Teacher Professional Day / Student Holiday
Last Day of School
Memorial Day Holiday
Official OCPS 2026-2027 calendar
Full CalendarSeminole County Public Schools
Sanford, Florida · SCPS
First Day
Aug 10
Last Day
May 25
Pre-Planning
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday — No School
End of First Quarter
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
Beginning of Second Quarter
Thanksgiving Break
Early Release Days
End of Second Quarter
Winter Break
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
District PD Day / Student Holiday
Beginning of Third Quarter
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School
Presidents' Day — No School
End of Third Quarter
Spring Break
Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
Beginning of Fourth Quarter
Early Release Day
Early Release Days
Last Day of School / End of Fourth Quarter
Memorial Day Holiday
Official SCPS 2026-2027 calendar
Full CalendarOsceola School District
Kissimmee, Florida · SDOC
First Day
Aug 10
Last Day
May 26
First Day of School
Labor Day — No School
Student Holiday / Professional Learning Day
Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
Veterans Day — No School
Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break
Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School
Rodeo Day — No School
Spring Break
Last Day of School
Official SDOC 2026-2027 calendar
Full CalendarLake County Schools
Tavares, Florida · LCS
First Day
Aug 10
Last Day
May 28
First Day of School / First Grading Period Begins
Labor Day — No School
Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning Day
End of First Grading Period
Student Holiday / Teacher Work Day
Classes Resume / Second Grading Period Begins
Veterans Day — No School
Thanksgiving Break
End of Second Grading Period
Winter Break
Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday
Teacher Professional Learning Day / Student Holiday
Classes Resume / Third Grading Period Begins
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School
Presidents' Day — No School
End of Third Grading Period
Student Holiday
Classes Resume / Fourth Grading Period Begins
Spring Break
Student Holiday
Last Day of School / End of Fourth Grading Period
Official LCS 2026-2027 calendar
Full CalendarOrlando Colleges & Universities
2026–2027University of Central Florida
Orlando · ~70,000 students
On-Campus Housing Opens
Fall Classes Begin
Drop/Add & Full Refund Deadline
Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Labor Day — No Classes
Withdrawal Deadline
Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classes
Classes End / Grade Forgiveness Deadline
Final Examination Period
Fall Commencement
Degree Conferral Date
Final Grades Available on myUCF
On-Campus Housing Opens
Spring Classes Begin
Drop/Add & Full Refund Deadline
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No Classes
Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Spring Break — No Classes (offices open)
Withdrawal Deadline
Classes End / Grade Forgiveness Deadline
Final Examination Period
Spring Commencement
Degree Conferral Date
Final Grades Available on myUCF
Dates verified against official UCF academic calendar (July 2026)
Valencia College
Orlando (Multi-Campus) · ~60,000 students
Fee Payment Deadline (by 5pm ET)
Faculty Report for the Semester
Fall Classes Begin (Full & H1 Sessions)
Drop/Refund Deadline
College Closed — Labor Day
H1 Classes End / H2 Classes Begin
Withdrawal Deadline (Full Session)
Veterans Day — No Classes (offices open)
College Closed — Thanksgiving Break
Fall Commencement
Classes End
Grades Due (9am ET)
Final Grades Viewable in MyVC
College Closed — Winter Break
Fee Payment Deadline / Faculty Report
Spring Classes Begin (Full & H1 Sessions)
College Closed — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Drop/Refund Deadline
College Closed — Learning Day (Employee Work Day)
H1 Classes End / H2 Classes Begin
College Closed — Spring Break
Withdrawal Deadline (Full Session)
Classes End
Grades Due (by 9am ET)
Final Grades Viewable in MyVC
Spring Commencement
Dates verified against official Valencia academic calendar (July 2026)
Seminole State College
Sanford (Multi-Campus) · ~30,000 students
Admissions General Application Deadline
Fall Classes Begin (Full & A Sessions)
Last Day to Add/Drop — 100% Refund
Labor Day — College Closed
12-Week Session Classes Begin
A Session Classes End
B Session Classes Begin
Withdrawal Deadline (W1)
Thanksgiving Break — College Closed
Classes End (Full, A, 12W, B Sessions)
Commencement at Grad Walk / Grades Due
Grades Available to Students (5pm)
Winter Break — College Closed
Admissions General Application Deadline
Spring Classes Begin
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — College Closed
Spring Break (projected — verify on official calendar)
Spring Classes End (projected)
Spring Commencement
Dates verified against official Seminole State academic calendar (July 2026)
All dates verified against official institutional calendars. Spring 2027 projected dates marked accordingly — always confirm on the official source before making travel or enrollment decisions.
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Florida Statute 1001.42 — school start date regulations
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