Georgia has 126 school districts across 121 cities with calendar data for the 2025-26 school year. Districts average 179 instructional days per year.
Academic Calendar Overview
Georgia school districts follow a 2025-26 academic calendar that spans from July 24, 2025 through June 17, 2026. With 126 districts across 121 cities and communities, Georgia families have a wide range of schedules to navigate depending on where they live. Understanding when school starts, when breaks fall, and how many instructional days your child will have helps parents plan vacations, childcare, and family activities around the academic year. With an average of 179 instructional days required per year, Georgia school districts must carefully balance state mandates with local scheduling needs, including teacher planning days, professional development, and weather makeup days.
When Does School Start?
The earliest Georgia districts begin classes on July 24, 2025, while others do not start until September 1, 2025 — a spread of 39 days that reflects the diverse local priorities and climate conditions across the state. Districts that start earlier in the summer tend to align breaks with local events or agricultural cycles, while later-starting districts may preserve more of the traditional summer for families. This variation means a family moving from one Georgia district to another could encounter a schedule shift of several weeks, making it important to verify your specific district's calendar each year. Across Georgia, districts average 179 instructional days — a figure set by state education mandates but often exceeded by individual districts that build in additional learning time.
Break Schedules
For the 2025-26 academic year, the most common spring break window in Georgia runs from April 6, 2026 through April 10, 2026, a schedule shared by 56 districts. Families planning spring travel should be aware that while this is the dominant pattern, not all Georgia districts follow the same dates — some districts schedule spring break a week earlier or later based on local traditions or the academic calendar layout. Winter break — the longest scheduled recess of the school year — most commonly begins December 22, 2025 and runs through January 2, 2026 for 61 Georgia districts. This multi-week window is a critical planning period for families booking holiday travel, managing childcare during the break, and coordinating with extended family schedules.
Data Sources & Accuracy
Major Georgia communities including Valdosta, Thomasville, Jefferson, and Gainesville are represented in our dataset, alongside hundreds of smaller districts across the state. All calendar data on this site is sourced directly from official Georgia school district websites, PDF calendars, and district-published iCal feeds. The data is refreshed regularly to reflect mid-year amendments, snow day adjustments, and any changes announced by districts after the start of the school year. While we work to keep information current, parents should always verify critical dates — such as the first day of school, standardized testing windows, and graduation ceremonies — against their district's official website or the district office directly. Use the district links below to navigate to your specific school calendar page, where you can view the full schedule and download an iCal file for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook.
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Showing districts with available 2025-26 calendar data. Data updates daily.
A3 districts
B18 districts
Rockingham
Baker County School DistrictNewton
Baldwin County School DistrictHardwick
Banks County School DistrictHomer
Barrow County School DistrictRussell
Bartow County School DistrictCartersville
Ben Hill County School DistrictFitzgerald
Berrien County School DistrictNashville
Bibb County School DistrictMacon-Bibb County
Bleckley County School DistrictCochran
Brantley County School DistrictNahunta
Bremen City School DistrictBremen
Brooks County School DistrictQuitman
Bryan County School DistrictFlemington
Buford City School DistrictBuford
Bulloch County School DistrictStatesboro
Burke County School DistrictWaynesboro
Butts County School DistrictJackson
C27 districts
Calhoun
Calhoun County School DistrictMorgan
Camden County School DistrictWoodbine
Candler County School DistrictMetter
Carroll County School DistrictCarrollton
Carrollton City School DistrictCarrollton
Cartersville City School DistrictCartersville
Catoosa County School DistrictRinggold
Charlton County School DistrictFolkston
Chatham County School DistrictMontgomery
Chattahoochee County School DistrictCusseta-Chattahoochee County
Chattooga County School DistrictSummerville
Cherokee County School DistrictCanton
Chickamauga City School DistrictChickamauga
Clarke County School DistrictAthens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
Clay County School DistrictFort Gaines
Clayton County School DistrictJonesboro
Clinch County School DistrictHomerville
Cobb County School DistrictFair Oaks
Coffee County School DistrictBroxton
Colquitt County School DistrictMoultrie
Columbia County School DistrictGrovetown
Commerce City School DistrictCommerce
Cook County School DistrictSparks
Coweta County School DistrictEast Newnan
Crawford County School DistrictKnoxville
Crisp County School DistrictWenona
D11 districts
Trenton
Dalton City School DistrictDalton
Dawson County School DistrictDawsonville
Decatur City School DistrictDecatur
Decatur County School DistrictBainbridge
DeKalb County School DistrictStone Mountain
Dodge County School DistrictEastman
Dooly County School DistrictLilly
Dougherty School DistrictAlbany
Douglas County School DistrictDouglasville
Dublin City School DistrictDublin
E3 districts
F6 districts
G7 districts
H7 districts
J8 districts
Jefferson
Jasper County School DistrictMonticello
Jeff Davis County School DistrictHazlehurst
Jefferson City School DistrictJefferson
Jefferson County School DistrictLouisville
Jenkins County School DistrictMillen
Johnson County School DistrictWrightsville
Jones County School DistrictGray
L9 districts
Barnesville
Lanier County School DistrictLakeland
Laurens County School DistrictRentz
Lee County School DistrictLeesburg
Liberty County School DistrictRiceboro
Lincoln County School DistrictLincolnton
Long County School DistrictLudowici
Lowndes County School DistrictValdosta
Lumpkin County School DistrictDahlonega
M13 districts
Montezuma
Madison County School DistrictDanielsville
Marietta City School DistrictMarietta
Marion County School DistrictBuena Vista
McDuffie County School DistrictThomson
McIntosh County School DistrictCrescent
Miller County School DistrictColquitt
Mitchell County School DistrictCamilla
Monroe County School DistrictSmarr
Montgomery County School DistrictAiley
Morgan County School DistrictMadison
Murray County School DistrictChatsworth
Muscogee County School DistrictColumbus
N1 district
O2 districts
P8 districts
R5 districts
S8 districts
Ellaville
Screven County School DistrictSylvania
Seminole County School DistrictIron City
Social Circle City School DistrictSocial Circle
Spalding County School DistrictExperiment
Stephens County School DistrictToccoa
Stewart County School DistrictLumpkin
Sumter County School DistrictAmericus
T15 districts
Talbotton
Tattnall County School DistrictMendes
Taylor County School DistrictButler
Telfair County School DistrictMcRae-Helena
Terrell County School DistrictDawson
Thomas County School DistrictThomasville
Thomasville City School DistrictThomasville
Tift County School DistrictTifton
Toombs County School DistrictSanta Claus
Towns County School DistrictHiawassee
Treutlen County School DistrictSoperton
Trion City School DistrictTrion
Troup County School DistrictLaGrange
Turner County School DistrictAshburn
Twiggs County School DistrictJeffersonville
U2 districts
V1 district
W13 districts
Rock Spring
Walton County School DistrictMonroe
Ware County School DistrictManor
Warren County School DistrictCamak
Washington County School DistrictSandersville
Wayne County School DistrictJesup
Wheeler County School DistrictAlamo
White County School DistrictYonah
Whitfield County School DistrictDalton
Wilcox County School DistrictRochelle
Wilkes County School DistrictWashington
Wilkinson County School DistrictIrwinton
Worth County School DistrictSylvester
Frequently Asked Questions
When does school start in Georgia?
For the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school in Georgia ranges from July 24, 2025 to September 1, 2025, depending on the district. Check individual district calendars below for exact dates.
When is the last day of school in Georgia?
The last day of school in Georgia for 2025-26 ranges from May 15, 2026 to June 17, 2026. Each district sets its own end date based on local scheduling.
When is spring break in Georgia?
The most common spring break dates in Georgia for 2025-26 are April 6, 2026 to April 10, 2026, shared by 56 districts. Other districts may have different dates — check your district's calendar for exact spring break timing.
How many school districts are in Georgia?
We have calendar data for 126 school districts in Georgia, spanning 121 cities. The average school year includes 179 instructional days.