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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

 View and Download: 2025-2026 Traditional Calendar: Hatteras

First page of the PDF file: 2025-2026DCSAcademicCalendars-TraditionalCalendar

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

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April 2026
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, March 29
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Holiday (No Classes)
All Day
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Monday, April 6
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Tuesday, April 7
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Wednesday, April 8
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Thursday, April 9
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Friday, April 10
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Optional Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Special Called Board Meeting
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954 Marshall 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, April 14
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
MES Kindergarten Kick-off 2026
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Manteo Elementary School, 701 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Wednesday, April 15
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Thursday, April 16
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Friday, April 17
Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Tuesday, April 21
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts FFES Kindergarten Kick-off 2026
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First Flight Elementary School, 107 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA
Wednesday, April 22
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Thursday, April 23
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Friday, April 24
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Tuesday, April 28
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts CHES Kindergarten Kick-off 2026
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Cape Hatteras Elementary School, 47500 Middle Ridge Rd, Buxton, NC 27920, USA
Wednesday, April 29
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Thursday, April 30
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Friday, May 1
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Interim Reports
All Day
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Dare County Schools Spring Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Closing Reception: Dare County Schools Art Exhibition
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Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts MES Presents Madagascar
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Manteo Elementary School, 701 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Saturday, May 2
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Manteo Elementary School, 701 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954, USA

Early College Calendar

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April 2026
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, March 29
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Holiday (No Classes)
All Day
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Monday, April 6
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Tuesday, April 7
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Wednesday, April 8
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Thursday, April 9
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Friday, April 10
Spring Break for Students
All Day
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Monday, April 13
Tuesday, April 14
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
Early Dismissal (Early College)
All Day
Saturday, April 18
Sunday, April 19
Monday, April 20
Tuesday, April 21
Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23
Friday, April 24
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Early Dismissal (Early College)
All Day
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Interim Reports
All Day
Saturday, April 25
Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
Friday, May 1
Subscribe to Calendar Alerts Early Dismissal (Early College)
All Day
Saturday, May 2