August 2026
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- First Day of School
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar
CFBISD's district calendar runs August 11, 2026–May 21, 2027. Fall Break is October 12–16; Spring Break is March 15–19. Early College High School has a separate calendar.
CFBISD's district calendar lists August 11, 2026, as the first day of school and May 21, 2027, as the last. Students have no school on October 9 for parent-teacher conferences, followed by Fall Break on October 12–16. Spring Break is March 15–19; March 26 is listed as both a holiday and a bad-weather day. Graduations for Creekview, Newman Smith, R.L. Turner and Ranchview are listed for May 22. Early College High School follows a different academic calendar.
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar key dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | School opens | |
| School/District Holiday — Labor Day | No classes | |
| Parent-Teacher Conferences — No School for Students | No classes | |
| Fall Break | through | No school |
| Student Holiday — Staff Professional Learning | No classes | |
| Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday | No classes | |
| Student Holidays — Staff Exchange Days | through | No classes |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | through | No classes |
| Winter Holidays | through | No school |
| Winter Holidays | through | No school |
| Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday | No classes | |
| School/District Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Student Holiday — Staff Professional Learning | No classes | |
| Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Bad Weather Day / School & District Holiday | Weather-dependent | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
Plan ahead
Extended Time Off
Five or more consecutive days without regular classes, including adjoining weekends.
| Period | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Student Break | through No classes: Oct 9, 2026; Oct 12 – 16, 2026 Weekends: Oct 10 – 11, 2026; Oct 17 – 18, 2026 October 9 is the conference student holiday. The officially named Fall Break is October 12–16; students return October 19. | 10 days |
| Thanksgiving Break | through No classes: Nov 23 – 27, 2026 Weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter Student Break | through No classes: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027 Weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 January 4 is a separate student holiday for staff work. Students return January 5; December 18 is not marked for early release. | 17 days |
| Spring Break | through No classes: Mar 15 – 19, 2027 Weekends: Mar 13 – 14, 2027; Mar 20 – 21, 2027 | 9 days |
More school dates
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Grading Period Ends | Schools open | |
| Second Grading Period Begins Students return Monday, October 19, after the October 9 conference day and Fall Break. | Schools open | |
| Second Grading Period Ends The last scheduled student day before winter holidays. The calendar does not mark early dismissal. | Schools open | |
| Students Return — Second Semester Begins Students return Tuesday, January 5, after winter holidays and the January 4 teacher workday. The district calendar webpage identifies this as the start of the second semester. | Schools open | |
| Third Grading Period Ends | Schools open | |
| Fourth Grading Period Begins March 8–12 remain scheduled school days. Spring Break begins the following Monday, March 15. | Schools open | |
| High School Graduations Graduating seniors at Creekview, Newman Smith, R.L. Turner and Ranchview high schoolsThe district lists May 22 for Creekview, Newman Smith, R.L. Turner and Ranchview graduations. The academic calendar does not provide ceremony times or locations. Check each high school's graduation announcements. | Graduating seniors and their families |
Month by month
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar monthly calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
- Important Date
- Conditional attendance
September 2026
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- School/District Holiday — Labor Day
October 2026
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- Parent-Teacher Conferences — No School for Students
- Fall Break
November 2026
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- Student Holiday — Staff Professional Learning
- Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday
- Student Holidays — Staff Exchange Days
- Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2026
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- Winter Holidays
January 2027
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- Winter Holidays
- Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday
- School/District Holiday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
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- Student Holiday — Staff Professional Learning
March 2027
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- Student Holiday — Campus Planning and Teacher Workday
- Spring Break
- Bad Weather Day / School & District Holiday Weather-dependent; attendance may change.
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Last Day of School
Planning notes
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar calendar notes
School calendar overview
The 2026–2027 Academic Calendar school calendar begins Aug 11, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027.
Before you plan
This is an independent calendar reference, not a CFBISD publication. Confirm schedule changes and campus-specific arrangements with the district or your school.
Major school breaks
- Labor Day WeekendSep 5 – 7, 2026
- Fall Student BreakOct 9 – 18, 2026
- November Student Holiday WeekendOct 31 – Nov 3, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 21 – 29, 2026
- Winter Student BreakDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
- January Holiday WeekendJan 16 – 18, 2027
- February Student Holiday WeekendFeb 13 – 15, 2027
- March Workday WeekendMar 5 – 7, 2027
- Spring BreakMar 13 – 21, 2027
School year by the numbers
- Student attendance days
- 170 days
- Calculated from official datesCalculated from 204 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 33 confirmed no-school weekdays, 1 conditional make-up weekday currently listed without regular classes. The scheduled attendance dates may change if the district activates a make-up day.
- Confirmed non-conditional no-school weekdays
- 33 weekdays
- Calculated from official datesCounted from confirmed no-class events between the first and last student days. Conditional make-up dates are excluded because they may become attendance days.
- Longest listed break
- 17 consecutive days
- Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 4, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 11 confirmed no-school weekdays.
- Long weekends
- 5
- Calculated from official datesCounts three- or four-day no-school stretches formed by a weekend plus one or two confirmed weekday closures. Longer school breaks are excluded.
- Full-week breaks
- 4 breaks
- Calculated from official datesCounts continuous no-school stretches containing at least five confirmed weekdays without regular classes. Adjacent holidays and weekends remain part of the same break.
What to know
- March 8 begins the fourth grading period before, rather than after, the March 15–19 Spring Break.
- October 9 is a conference day for families, while the officially named Fall Break begins October 12.
School schedules
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar school hours & bell times
Elementary schools
- Regular hours
- 7:30 a.m.–2:55 p.m.
Regular school hours from the 2026–27 academic calendar. Follow campus notices for any individual schedule changes.
Middle schools
- Regular hours
- 8:10 a.m.–3:35 p.m.
Regular school hours from the 2026–27 academic calendar. Follow campus notices for any individual schedule changes.
High schools (excluding Early College High School)
- Regular hours
- 8:40 a.m.–4:05 p.m.
These are the general district calendar’s high school hours. Early College High School follows a separate calendar and bell schedule.
Elementary schools; Middle schoolsOfficial scheduleCFBISD Board-approved 2026–2027 Academic Calendar (opens in a new tab)
High schools (excluding Early College High School)Derived from official informationCFBISD Board-approved 2026–2027 Academic Calendar (opens in a new tab)
Editorial summary
Dates That Matter for CFBISD Families
The CFBISD Board approved its 2026–27 district academic calendar on January 8, 2026. Under that calendar, classes begin Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and end Friday, May 21, 2027. Grading periods end October 8, December 18, March 4 and May 21. Early College High School publishes a separate calendar with different dates.
October 9 is a student holiday for parent-teacher conferences, immediately before Fall Break on October 12–16. Including weekends, students have ten straight days without classes, October 9–18, and return Monday, October 19. Ask your campus about conference appointment times.
Students have no classes November 2–3 while staff take part in professional learning and campus planning. During Thanksgiving week, November 23–24 are student holidays for staff exchange days, followed by district holidays November 25–27. Winter holidays are listed for December 21–January 3, with January 4 set aside for campus planning and teacher work. Students return Tuesday, January 5, after 17 consecutive days without classes, including weekends.
March 5 is a student holiday for campus planning and teacher work. Students return March 8 for the fourth grading period and have classes March 8–12 before Spring Break on March 15–19. March 26 is listed separately as both a School/District Holiday and a bad-weather day. It is scheduled as a day off under the published calendar, but families should check for any weather make-up announcement.
The district calendar lists May 22 graduations for Creekview, Newman Smith, R.L. Turner and Ranchview. Early College High School's separate calendar lists graduation on May 17. Check each school's announcements for ceremony times and locations. CFBISD uses ParentSquare for messages and school-closing alerts.
Common questions
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar calendar FAQs
When is the first day of school for CFBISD in 2026–27?
Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The first semester and first grading period begin that day.
When is the last day of school for CFBISD in 2027?
Under the district's general calendar, Friday, May 21, 2027, is the last student day and the end of the fourth grading period. It is not marked as an early-release day. Early College High School's separate calendar lists Friday, May 14, as its last day.
When is CFBISD Fall Break in 2026?
For schools following the district academic calendar, Fall Break is October 12–16, 2026. October 9 is also a student holiday for parent-teacher conferences, giving students October 9–18 off including weekends. Classes resume October 19. Early College High School follows a different October schedule, with a grading period beginning October 12.
When is Thanksgiving Break for CFBISD in 2026?
Under the general district calendar, students have November 23–27 off. November 23–24 are student holidays for staff exchange days, followed by district holidays November 25–27. Including weekends, students are off November 21–29 and return November 30. Early College High School follows a different November schedule.
When is CFBISD Winter Break in 2026–27?
On the district calendar, winter holidays run December 21, 2026, through January 3, 2027, with January 4 set aside for teacher work. Students return Tuesday, January 5, after 17 consecutive days without classes, including weekends. Early College High School's separate calendar lists January 12 as the beginning of its next grading period.
When is CFBISD Spring Break in 2027?
Spring Break is March 15–19, 2027. Including weekends, students are off March 13–21 and return Monday, March 22. Under the general district calendar, March 5 is a separate student holiday, not part of Spring Break. Early College High School has its own schedule.
Will CFBISD have school on March 26, 2027?
The published calendar marks Friday, March 26, as both a School/District Holiday and a bad-weather day. No regular classes are scheduled, but families should check district announcements in case the date is needed for weather make-up instruction.
What are CFBISD elementary, middle and high school hours?
The district's 2026–27 calendar lists elementary hours as 7:30 a.m.–2:55 p.m., middle school hours as 8:10 a.m.–3:35 p.m., and high school hours as 8:40 a.m.–4:05 p.m. Early College High School separately lists 8:00 a.m.–3:25 p.m. Check your campus for schedule updates.
When are CFBISD high school graduations in 2027?
The district calendar lists Saturday, May 22, 2027, for Creekview, Newman Smith, R.L. Turner and Ranchview graduations. Early College High School's separate calendar lists graduation for Monday, May 17, 2027. Check each school for ceremony details.
Does CFBISD Early College High School follow the same 2026–27 calendar?
No. Early College High School publishes its own academic calendar. It lists October 12 as the start of a grading period, January 12 as another grading-period start, May 14 as its last day of school and May 17 for graduation. Its school hours also differ from the district's general high school hours. See the campus calendar: https://earlycollege.cfbisd.edu/student-life/calendar.
Reference
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar resources
Source and scope
About the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar calendar
Data source
Dates and school hours come from the Board-approved CFBISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar, checked October 28, 2026, against the current district download and year-specific webpage. The local PDF and online file have identical SHA-256 hashes. The PDF prints Board Approved 1.8.26. The webpage additionally identifies the second-semester start and the four schools covered by May 22 graduation.
How dates are handled
The first PDF page is English; all site copy remains English. The second page is a translation of the same academic calendar, not a separate school-year variant. Holiday colors, split campus-planning/workday symbols and grading brackets were checked visually. No early-release dates are published. Pre-year staff preparation, May 24 teacher work and later summer holidays are omitted from student events. Separately printed winter-holiday ranges and November exchange days remain distinct events; derived continuous breaks add only confirmed adjacent weekends. March 26 stays outside confirmed closure counts because its bad-weather designation makes attendance conditional. Any student-day total is calculated from the date grid, not a printed official annual total. No college-program schedule is inferred from staff employment calendars.
Updates
Use the district’s academic calendar page and campus notices for revisions. The PDF directs families to activate ParentSquare for messages, alerts and school-closing updates. Confirm March 26 attendance and graduation times with official announcements.
Disclaimer
This is an independent calendar reference, not a CFBISD publication. Confirm schedule changes and campus-specific arrangements with the district or your school.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar sources & verification
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- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
- CFBISD Board-approved 2026–2027 Academic Calendar
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- CFBISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar webpage
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- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Holidays
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- CFBISD Early College High School 2026–27 Academic Calendar
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