A small number of DCPS schools will follow an Extended Year calendar that allows for a longer school year with more frequent breaks. The calendar was originally released on March 6. However, after school and community feedback, a revised calendar was released on April 24.

Below is the official calendar.

Important Dates

First Day of School: Monday, August 14, 2017
Fall Break: Monday, October 9, 2017 – Friday, October 13, 2017
Winter Break: Friday, December 22, 2017 – Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Spring Break: Monday, March 26, 2018 – Friday, March 30, 2018
Last Day of School: Friday, July 13, 2018