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Updated 2026-07-27

Danville Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Danville Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

District Overview

Total Schools 10
Students 5,565 (2024–2025)
County City of Danville
Grades Served K–12

Key Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolAugust 5, 2026 (Wed)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 7, 2026 (Mon)No School
Indigenous Peoples’ DayOctober 12, 2026 (Mon)No School
Veteran’s DayNovember 11, 2026 (Wed)No School
Thanksgiving HolidayNovember 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026No School
Winter BreakDecember 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027No School
MLK Jr. DayJanuary 18, 2027 (Mon)No School
Spring BreakMarch 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027No School
Last Day of SchoolMay 21, 2027 (Fri)School Closes

No-School Periods

Continuous periods when students in this calendar are not in class, including weekends and adjacent districtwide no-school dates.

PeriodDate(s)Length
Thanksgiving Holiday WindowNov 25–29, 20265 days
Winter Break WindowDec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 202718 days
Spring Break WindowMar 26–Apr 4, 202710 days

Other Important Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)
Family Conference DaySep 16, 2026
Winter Graduation at GlenwoodJan 29, 2027
Family Conference DayFeb 15, 2027
Galileo GraduationMay 20, 2027
GW GraduationMay 21, 2027
RISE GraduationMay 21, 2027
Summer Graduation at GlenwoodJul 29, 2027
Quarter 1 BeginsAug 5, 2026
Quarter 1 EndsOct 8, 2026
Quarter 2 BeginsOct 9, 2026
Quarter 2 EndsDec 18, 2026
Quarter 3 BeginsJan 6, 2027
Quarter 3 EndsMar 11, 2027
Quarter 4 BeginsMar 12, 2027
Quarter 4 EndsMay 21, 2027

Danville Traditional Calendar 2026-2027 virginiaschoolcalendar.com

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Danville Public Schools: Enrollment & Schools

Virginia public education enrollment snapshot for 2024–2025, reported as of September 30, 2024 Fall Membership.

District typePublic school division
CountyCity of Danville
Grades reportedK–12
2024–2025 enrollment5,565
Schools reporting enrollment10

Schools by grades served

5Elementary serving
3Middle grades serving
3High school serving

Counts use the school categories and grade spans reported in the 2024–2025 Virginia School Quality Profiles. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.

Schools in the state enrollment report

10 schools
SchoolGrades reportedEnrollment
Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryK–5466
Forest Hills ElementaryK–5201
Galileo Magnet High9–12260
George Washington High9–121,248
O. Trent Bonner Middle6–8501
Park Avenue ElementaryK–5361
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus6–12163
Schoolfield ElementaryK–5516
Westwood Middle6–8642
Woodberry Hills ElementaryK–5377
Sources: 2024–2025 public school enrollment source Official school directory State district ID 108 Last verified 2026-07-28

Compared With Virginia Districts

This comparison uses the default instance shown in statewide summaries: Traditional Calendar.

Virginia Spring Break splitMarch 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027

Danville uses this Spring Break week, while Cumberland County (March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027) and Dickenson County (April 16, 2027 - April 19, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.

Earlier regional startAugust 5, 2026

Danville starts on this date; Dickenson County (August 6, 2026) and Dinwiddie County (August 24, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.

Earlier last dayMay 21, 2027

Danville ends on this date; Cumberland County (May 20, 2027) and Dickenson County (May 17, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.

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About This Calendar

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Disclaimer: This independent site is not affiliated with Danville Public Schools or the Virginia Department of Education. Always verify important dates and school assignments with the district.