Frederick County Public Schools

Calendars

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School Year 2027-2028 Calendar Survey

• 2025-26 Calendar Handbook
• 2025-26 Year at a Glance
• 2025-26 Guía y calendario escolar
• 2025-26 Un Vistazo del Año Escolar
  
  
• 2025-26 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (approved February 28, 2024)
  NOTE: Fair Day, 3.5 hour early dismissal originally scheduled for September 26, is moved to September 19, and September 26 is now scheduled for the 2 hr early dismissal.
• 2026-27 BOE-Approved Academic Calendar (approved February 12, 2025)
  
  
• 2025-26 State and National Testing Calendar
• 2025-26 Local Assessment Schedule: Elementary
• 2025-26 Local Assessment Schedule: Secondary
  
  
• How the School Year Calendar is Determined
  

Athletics Starting Dates

*All physicals must be dated April 1 or after.

Weather Closings & Delays, Winter 2025-26

• Tuesday, December 2, 2025: Schools closed, offices open 2 hours late *
• Monday, December 15, 2025: Schools open 2 hours late, offices on time
• Monday, January 26, 2026: Schools and offices closed
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Schools closed, offices open 2 hours late
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Schools closed, offices open 2 hours late
• Thursday, January 28, 2026: Schools closed, offices open 2 hours late
• Friday, January 29, 2026: Schools and offices open 2 hours late

*Schools already scheduled for 2 hour early dismissal