CMS School Calendar 2026-2027 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Find out “CMS Schools Calendar” to stay informed about important academic dates, exam dates, and holidays, breaks, etc.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a school district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It’s the second largest school district in North Carolina which makes it hot favourite among families or parents for the education of their kids.

In this article, We’ll have at the school calendar of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that has been approved by the school board for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. The preview of school calendar is shared in this post along with the download links.

OverviewElements
TypePublic
LocationNorth Carolina
GradesPreK - 12
Schools184
EnrolmentMore Than 141,000 Students
School CalendarAvailable

Understanding the content of a school calendar could be little confusing sometimes, this is why we have list down the important academic and holiday dates in tables below for en easy understanding.

Event  Dates
  First Day of School  Tue, Aug 25 2026
  November Break  Mon, Nov 2 to Tue, Nov 3 2026
  Thanksgiving Break  Wed, Nov 25  to Mon, Nov 30 2026
  Christmas Break  Mon, Dec 21 to Fri, Jan 1 2027
  Mid-Winter Break  Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15 2027
  Spring Break  Thu, Mar 25 to Fri, Apr 2 2027
  Last Day of School  Wed, Jun 9 2027

CMS School Calendar 2026-2027 | Download Now

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 Calendar is a single page document and it contains the academic schedule for the entire school year. This school calendar has been prepared very strategically by the school system to ensure there are proper instruction days, rest days, breaks, reporting days, etc.

This school calendar has been approved by the board of education and then released on the official website of school.

Click Here to download the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar in PDF

Click Here to download the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar in PDF

The first day of the school for students is Mon, Aug. 26, 2025 and the last day is Tue, June 10, 2025. There are four quarters in an academic year, here is the breakdown of each quarter:

  • 1st Quarter: 47 days
  • 2nd Quarter: 42 days
  • 3rd Quarter: 44 days
  • 4th Quarter: 44 days

Total Instructional Days: 177
Total Instructional Hours: 1,062

Brief History of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a school district in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It’s the second largest school district in North Carolina and the eighteenth-largest in the nation.

Charlotte City Schools was established in the year 1882. The school district has evolved over the year and continues to evolve for the betterment of students, community and nation.

Just like other school districts, CMS has faced many challenges be it COVID-19 pandemic, etc. However, the school district continues to deliver high quality education to all students, address their issues, and adapting to the changing educational needs.

Official Website >>>>> https://www.cmsk12.org/

Summary

This guide is specially created for those who are a part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. A school calendar is one document that cannot be missed, we advise all the students to download and print their school calendar at the earliest and start planning for important academic days.

Please note the school district has rights to make revisions or amendments in a school calendar. Do keep a check on the school’s official website and social media handles for all the latest updates and information.