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Updated 2026-07-22

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website

District Overview

Total Schools 186
Students 140,801 (2024–2025)
County Mecklenburg County
Grades Served PK–13

Key Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolAugust 24, 2027 (Tue)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 25, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Spring BreakApril 10, 2028 - April 14, 2028No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 7, 2028 (Wed)School Closes

No-School Periods

PeriodDate(s)Length
Student Holiday WindowOct 29–Nov 2, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 29, 2027; Nov 1–2, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 30–31, 20275 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Winter Break WindowDec 18, 2027–Jan 2, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 20–31, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 2027; Jan 1–2, 202816 days
Spring Break WindowApr 8–16, 2028Districtwide no-school: Apr 10–14, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 8–9, 2028; Apr 15–16, 20289 days

Other Important Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)
Q1 Ends (46 days)Oct 28, 2027
Q2 Ends (43 days)Jan 21, 2028
Q3 Ends (45 days)Mar 30, 2028
Q4 Ends (41 days)Jun 7, 2028

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Traditional Calendar 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Enrollment & Schools

North Carolina public education enrollment snapshot for 2024–2025, reported as of 2025 School Report Cards.

District typePublic school district
CountyMecklenburg County
Grades reportedPK–13
2024–2025 enrollment140,801
Schools reporting enrollment186

Schools by grades served

71Pre-K serving
122Elementary serving
55Middle grades serving
38High school serving

Counts use the reported grade spans in the 2024–2025 North Carolina School Report Card dataset. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.

Sources: 2024–2025 public school enrollment source Official school directory State district ID 600 Last verified 2026-07-23

Compared With North Carolina Districts

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

Student-only planning days10 items

Charlotte-Mecklenburg lists 10 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.

Weather makeup notes4 items

Charlotte-Mecklenburg includes 4 weather or makeup-day items; families should watch district updates if closures occur.

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About This Calendar

Data sources: Each calendar option above identifies its own official source and update date. How we verify dates.

Disclaimer: This independent site is not affiliated with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools or the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Always verify important dates and school assignments with the district.