School Calendar
An online school isn't all academics all the time! Below are our school closures and important dates for holiday observances.
2026–27 School Year Calendar for Virginia Connections Academy
August 2026
17
August 17, 2026
First Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
September 2026
7
September 7, 2026
Labor Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
October 2026
19
October 19, 2026
Teacher Work Day
- School Open
- Office Open
November 2026
2
November 2, 2026
Fall Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
24
November 24, 2026
Early Release Day @ 1:00pm (Students)
- School Open
- Office Open
25–27
November 25–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
December 2026
18
December 18, 2026
First Semester End Date
Early Release Day @ 1:00pm (Students)
- School Open
- Office Open
21
December 21, 2026
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
22–1
December 22 - January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
January 2027
1
January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
4
January 4, 2027
Teacher Work Day
- Staff Work Day
5
January 5, 2027
Second Semester Start Date
- School Open
- Office Open
18
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
March 2027
15
March 15, 2027
Teacher Work Day
- School Open
- Office Open
26
March 26, 2027
Good Friday
- School Closed
- Office Open
29–30
March 29-30, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
31–2
March 31 - April 2, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
May 2027
26
May 26, 2027
Last Day of School
Early Release Day @ 1:00pm (Students)
- School Open
- Office Open
School Closed - Additional Administrator/12 Month Employee Days:
November 25, 2026; December 22-24, 2026; March 31, 2027; April 1, 2027; April 2, 2027
School Status Legend
School Closed Office Open = Students and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
School Closed Office Closed = No one is in school
School Open Office Open = Everyone is in school
Staff Work Day = Students and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
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