Official M-DCPS calendar · 2 pages
2026-2027 School Calendar
Plan the school year with district dates for classes, grading periods, holidays, recesses, and teacher planning days.
- First day: August 13, 2026
- Winter recess: December 21-January 1
- Spring recess: March 22-26, 2027
- Last day: June 3, 2027
Elementary students in Grades 2-5 are released one hour early every Wednesday.
Official M-DCPS assessment calendar · 5 pages
2026-2027 Testing Calendar
Review the district's tentative PreK-12 testing windows, with the most relevant elementary assessments summarized below.
- FAST PM1 (PreK-Grade 5): August 13-September 25
- Grade 1 NGAT: November 12-20
- FAST PM2 (K-Grade 5): November 30-January 22
- Grade 4 writing: March 30-April 7
- FAST PM3: K-2 April 12-May 28; Grades 3-5 May 3-28
- Grade 5 science: May 3-28
Testing windows can change; families should follow school notices for each student's exact testing date.
