Back to School | Pasco County School Calendar for 2026 - 2027

By Michele Miller
What’s What New Port Richey

It was a given during my pretty long stint covering education for the local paper that, come first day of school, one parent or another would call into the newsroom to frantically inquire about all the kids congregating at the neighborhood bus stop.

To be fair, typically they were transplants, often having relocated over the summer from somewhere in the north, where Labor Day often preceded the first day of school. Turns out that many of those northern states are now pushing up their start dates as well, so kicking off the new school year in August is not so much of a surprise. Even so, best not to be caught off guard about Meet the Teacher Days, when kids and parents can acquire an abundance of info about things such as school supplies, bus stops and drop-off and pick-up times (August 7 for secondary students and August 10 for elementary students). School holidays (Labor Day is the first!), and breaks are something you’ll want to know about – especially if you have to arrange child care or you want to plan a family vacation. There’s info on Report Card and Progress Reports. Grading Quarters and those all-important Test Assessment Dates.

So take a gander, bookmark this page, or take a screenshot and keep yourself in the loop. And you can access the school calendar on the Pasco County Schools website here.

Pasco County School Calendar for 2026 – 2027

Important Dates

Meet the Teacher
- Secondary Students – August 7, 2026
- Elementary Students – August 10, 2026

First Day of School – August 13, 2026
Last Day of School – May 28, 2027

Grading Quarter Ends
- October 9, 2026 – End of first grading quarter
- December 18, 2026 – End of second grading quarter
- March 19, 2027 – End of third grading quarter

Progress Reports
- September 18, 2026
- November 20, 2026
- February 11, 2027
- April 23, 2027

Report Cards
- October 16, 2026
- January 11, 2027
- April 5, 2027
- TBD – June 2026

School Holidays and Breaks
- September 7, 206 – Labor Day
- November 23 – 27 – Thanksgiving Break
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 – Winter Break
- January 18, 2027 – Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Day
- February 12, 2027 – Students’ Day * Will Convert to “No School” Day if Not Needed as Make-Up Time After First Semester
- February 15, 2027 – Presidents’ Day
- March 22 – 29, 2027 – Spring Break
- April 16, 2027 – Students’ Day * Will Convert to “No School” Day if Not Needed as Make-Up Time After First Semester
- May 31, 2027 – Memorial Day Holiday