The Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendar 2025-2026 school year will start on August 18-19, 2025, and represent 178 instructional days. There will be a two-week winter break, which will take place between December 22, 2025, and January 2, 2026. There will also be student holidays around Martin Luther King Day in January. The Spring break is planned on March 30- April 3, 2026. The end of the school year is May 29, 2026. The summer school will take place June 22 through July 16, 2026, and it is planned to take a day off on July 2. Lessons are broken into four grading periods (each grading period is 44 to 45 days) that are interspersed with early dismissals and holidays.
Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendar 2025-2026 PDF
Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendar 2025-2026
| Period | Dates | Notes / Breaks |
|---|---|---|
| Start of School | August 18–19, 2025 | Aug 18 for Grades 1–5, 6 & 9; Aug 19 for Grades 7–8 & 10–12 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 1, 2025 | Schools closed |
| Early Release Day | September 19, 2025 (Friday) | 3‑hour early release for students |
| First Quarter Ends | October 22, 2025 | Marks end of 1st quarter (45 days) |
| Fall Holiday | October 2, 2025 | Schools closed |
| Conference Days | November 3–4, 2025 | Parent-teacher conferences, no school for students |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–28, 2025 | 3-day break for Thanksgiving |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Two-week winter vacation |
| School Resumes | January 5, 2026 | Classes restart after winter break |
| Second Quarter Ends | January 13, 2026 | Half-day early release; end of 2nd quarter (44 days) |
| MLK Jr. Holiday | January 19, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Presidents’ Day | February 16, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Early Release Day | February 6, 2026 (Friday) | 3-hour early release |
| Third Quarter Ends | March 19, 2026 | Half-day early release; end of 3rd quarter (45 days) |
| Spring Holiday | March 20, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Spring Break | March 30 – April 3, 2026 | One-week spring break |
| Early Release Day | April 17, 2026 (Friday) | 3-hour early release |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Last Days of School | May 28–29, 2026 | Half-days; end of 4th quarter (44 days) |
| Summer School Starts | June 22, 2026 | Beginning of summer session |
| Summer Holiday | July 2, 2026 | Independence Day observed |
| Summer School Ends | July 16, 2026 | End of summer session |
The Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendar for 2025–2026 is a helpful guide for students, parents, and teachers to plan their year. It shows the start and end dates of the school year, important holidays, teacher workdays, and breaks such as winter and spring vacations. The school year usually begins in late August and ends in early June, with several scheduled breaks in between to give students time to rest and recharge. National holidays like Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Memorial Day are all observed, and schools remain closed on those days.
The calendar also includes early release days, teacher planning days, and professional development days. These help ensure that teachers have time to prepare lessons and attend training, without affecting student instruction time too much. Parents can use the calendar to plan vacations or appointments so they don’t interfere with school days. Overall, the Chesterfield County Public Schools Calendar helps keep everyone informed and organized throughout the school year. It is designed to support student success while giving families the information they need for smooth scheduling and planning.
Chesterfield County Public Schools Holidays 2025-2026
| Holiday | Date(s) | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Holiday | October 2, 2025 | Schools closed |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–28, 2025 | Schools closed |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Two‑week closure for students and staff |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Presidents’ Day | February 16, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Spring Holiday | March 20, 2026 | Schools closed (pre‑spring break alignment) |
| Spring Break | March 30 – April 3, 2026 | One‑week break |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Schools closed |
| Independence Day Observance | July 2, 2026 (during summer session) | Holiday during summer school |
Chesterfield County Public Schools Teacher Workdays & Key Dates (2025–2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 11–15, 2025 | Pre-service Teacher Workdays (Planning Days) |
| August 18–19, 2025 | First Student Days (Teachers on Duty) |
| September 19, 2025 | Early Release – Teacher Professional Development |
| October 22, 2025 | End of 1st Quarter – Early Release (Grading) |
| November 3–4, 2025 | Parent-Teacher Conferences (Teacher Workdays) |
| November 14, 2025 | Early Release – Teacher Professional Development |
| January 13, 2026 | End of 2nd Quarter – Early Release (Grading) |
| February 6, 2026 | Early Release – Teacher Professional Development |
| March 19, 2026 | End of 3rd Quarter – Early Release (Grading) |
| April 17, 2026 | Early Release – Teacher Professional Development |
| May 28–29, 2026 | End of Year – Half Days for Students, Final Duties for Teachers |
| June 1, 2026 | Teacher Post-Service Workday (Closeout) |
Notes:
- Teachers arrive five days ahead of the start of the school year to do pre-planning.
- It has a designated four professional development days, which shall be on early-release Fridays.
- The school year is divided into three grading periods that allow the teachers time to fill in academic records.
- The days of parent-teacher conferences are non-instructional yet mandatory working days.
- There are two half-days of school and then a teacher workday, which gives a total of two school days or half the days of school in the school year left.
Chesterfield County Public Schools Bell Schedule (2025–2026)
Tier 1 Middle School Schedule
| Period | Time | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival / Duty | ~7:35 AM | Staff on site and student arrival begins |
| Period 1 | ~8:00 – 9:00 AM | Core academic instruction (ELA, Math, etc.) |
| Period 2 | ~9:02 – 10:02 AM | Core academics (Science, Social Studies, etc.) |
| Advisory / Power 30 | ~10:04 – 10:34 AM | SEL, academic support, or intervention |
| Period 3 | ~10:36 – 11:36 AM | Core class or elective |
| Lunch (rotating waves) | ~11:40 – 12:10 PM | Supervised lunch and student break |
| Period 4 | ~12:12 – 1:12 PM | Elective, CTE, or PE/Health |
| Period 5 | ~1:14 – ~2:05 PM | Final instructional block |
| Dismissal & Duty | ~2:05 PM | Buses depart; teachers begin planning duties |
Ruby Middle School Daily Schedule (2025–2026)
| Grade | Period | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th grade | Homeroom | 8:00 AM | 8:05 AM | 5 min |
| 1st Period | 8:09 AM | 9:12 AM | 63 min | |
| 2nd Period | 9:15 AM | 10:18 AM | 63 min | |
| Break | 10:21 AM | 10:31 AM | 10 min | |
| 3rd Period | 10:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 63 min | |
| Lunch | 11:40 AM | 12:05 PM | 25 min | |
| 4th Period | 12:08 PM | 1:11 PM | 63 min | |
| 5th Period | 1:14 PM | 1:59 PM | 45 min | |
| 6th Period | 2:02 PM | 2:50 PM | 48 min | |
| Grade | Period | Start | End | Duration |
| 7th grade | 1st Period | 8:09 AM | 9:12 AM | 63 min |
| 2nd Period | 9:15 AM | 10:18 AM | 63 min | |
| 3rd Period | 10:21 AM | 11:06 AM | 45 min | |
| 4th Period | 11:09 AM | 11:54 AM | 45 min | |
| Lunch | 11:57 AM | 12:22 PM | 25 min | |
| 5th Period | 12:25 PM | 1:28 PM | 63 min | |
| Break | 1:31 PM | 1:41 PM | 10 min | |
| 6th Period | 1:44 PM | 2:50 PM | 66 min | |
| Grade | Period | Start | End | Duration |
| 8th grade | 1st Period | 8:09 AM | 8:54 AM | 45 min |
| 2nd Period | 8:57 AM | 9:42 AM | 45 min | |
| 3rd Period | 9:45 AM | 10:48 AM | 63 min | |
| Lunch | 10:51 AM | 11:16 AM | 25 min | |
| 4th Period | 11:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 63 min | |
| Break | 12:25 PM | 12:35 PM | 10 min | |
| 5th Period | 12:38 PM | 1:41 PM | 63 min | |
| 6th Period | 1:44 PM | 2:50 PM | 66 min |
- Elementary Schools: Start time is 7:45 AM to 9:30 AM. The typical dismissal is between 2:15 PM and 4:00 PM, according to the school.
- High Schools tend to be on a block system where the classes are slightly longer but start as early as 8:00 AM and finish close to 3:00 PM.
- The only significant changes in bell times announced to date are for 2026 2027.
FAQs
Q: When does the Chesterfield County Public Schools academic year start and end for 2025–2026?
A: The school year of the traditional calendar schools 2025-2026 begins August 18, 2025, and concludes May 29, 2026. Different grade levels start at different times (e.g., Grade 9 starts next).
Q: How can I register my child for Chesterfield County Public Schools?
A: On the CCPS site, you can enroll your kid on the internet. The documents need to either be shown or presented, and this includes proof of residency, birth certificate, immunization records, and parent ID.
Q: What are the main holidays and breaks in the 2025–2026 CCPS calendar?
A: The important ones are Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter break (Dec 22-Jan 2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring break (Mar 30-April 3), and Memorial Day.
Q: Are meals provided at Chesterfield County Public Schools?
A: Yes, CCPS is preparing a nutritious breakfast and lunch every day. The families can receive free or discounted meals if they are eligible through the school nutrition program.
Q: How do weather-related closures or delays get communicated?
A: In cases where schools are closed or delayed in operation due to weather conditions, CCPS alerts the families of the situation via phone call, text message, email, district web page, and through local media.