Calendars
2025-2026 School Year
The academic calendars for Dare County Schools are designed by a calendar committee and approved by the Board of Education. The 2025-2026 academic calendars were approved by the Board of Education at the January 13, 2025 meeting.
The Board of Education often makes additional amendments to the calendars based on weather and other circumstances. See below for the most current version of the calendar.
View and Download: 2025-2026 Traditional Calendar View and Download: 2025-2026 Early College Calendar
2026-2027 School Year
The academic calendars for Dare County Schools are designed by a calendar committee and approved by the Board of Education. The 2026-2027 academic calendars were approved by the Board of Education at the February 9, 2026. meeting.
The Board of Education often makes additional amendments to the calendars based on weather and other circumstances. See below for the most current version of the calendar.
View and Download: 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar View and Download: 2026-2027 Early College Calendar
View and Download: 2026-2027 DCS School Closures List View and Download: 2026-2027 Dare Early College School Closures List
Traditional Academic Calendar
August 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
Special-Called Board Meeting
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Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Regular Monthly Board of Education Meeting
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Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Tuesday, August 11
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5
Early College Calendar
August 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Required Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Thursday, August 6
Required Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Friday, August 7
Required Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
First Day for DEC Students
All Day
Tuesday, August 11
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5