West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027
West Virginia School Calendars for 2026-2027 across 11 districts in West Virginia: first day, every break and last day, straight from each district’s calendar and ready for your phone.
- Break
- Day off
- Early release
- First / last day
- In class
- Summer
| district | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County Schools | Thu, Aug 20 | Fri, May 28 |
| Greenbrier County Schools | Mon, Aug 31 | Wed, Jun 9 |
| Kanawha County Schools | Wed, Aug 19 | Fri, May 28 |
| Lincoln County Schools | Mon, Aug 17 | Fri, May 28 |
| Logan County Schools | Thu, Aug 20 | Fri, Jun 4 |
| Mason County Schools | Mon, Aug 24 | Thu, May 27 |
| Mercer County Schools | Thu, Aug 20 | Mon, Jun 7 |
| Nicholas County Schools | Thu, Aug 13 | Tue, May 25 |
| Ohio County Schools | Wed, Aug 26 | Fri, May 28 |
| Raleigh County Schools | Wed, Aug 26 | Thu, Jun 3 |
| Wood County Schools | Wed, Aug 19 | Thu, Jun 3 |
By the School Year Calendars team · Updated
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: First Day of School
The West Virginia school year opens between August 13 and August 31. Nicholas County Schools goes first; Greenbrier County Schools starts last, 18 days later. Half of the districts are back in class by August 20.
Here is every district grouped by its opening day, so you can see which neighbors start the same week.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Thanksgiving Break
10 West Virginia school districts give the whole week of Thanksgiving off (November 23–27), and 1 district takes a shorter break of two or three days around the holiday. If you are booking travel, the full-week districts are the ones that free up the Monday and Tuesday.
Full week off includes Berkeley County Schools, Raleigh County Schools, Wood County Schools; a shorter break is the rule at Ohio County Schools. Each West Virginia school calendar page lists the exact days.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Winter Break
Winter break in West Virginia runs from 8 to 12 weekdays, with 10 the most common length. The longest is at Lincoln County Schools (December 18, 2026 – January 4, 2027); the shortest is at Mason County Schools (December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027).
West Virginia school districts that come back after New Year’s Day on a Monday give families a clean two-week holiday; those returning mid-week split the second week. Check the exact return date in the West Virginia school calendars before booking.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Spring Break
10 districts in West Virginia schedule a spring break of three or more weekdays. The weeks differ, so families with children in two districts often end up with two separate spring breaks.
1 district has no full spring break week on the published calendar and instead spread single days off through March and April: Ohio County Schools.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Last Day of School
The West Virginia school year ends between May 25 and June 9. Nicholas County Schools is first out for summer; Greenbrier County Schools finishes last. Half of the districts are done by May 28.
Snow make-up days are often tacked onto the end of the year, and districts usually settle them only after the last threat of winter weather has passed. A camp deposit for the first week of June is the one most likely to collide with them, so check the last day in these West Virginia school calendars before you pay it.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Fall and February Breaks
None of the West Virginia school districts here schedule a multi-day fall break; October and early November run straight through apart from single days off. There is no multi-day February break on any of these calendars, so the stretch from January to spring break is the longest run of school.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: District by District
Berkeley County Schools: starts Aug 20, spring break Mar 29–Apr 2, last day May 28.
Greenbrier County Schools: starts Aug 31, spring break Mar 26–Apr 5, last day Jun 9.
Kanawha County Schools: starts Aug 19, spring break Apr 2–Apr 9, last day May 28.
Lincoln County Schools: starts Aug 17, spring break Mar 29–Apr 5, last day May 28.
Logan County Schools: starts Aug 20, spring break Mar 26–Apr 2, last day Jun 4.
Mason County Schools: starts Aug 24, spring break Mar 25–Mar 29, last day May 27.
Mercer County Schools: starts Aug 20, spring break Mar 26–Apr 2, last day Jun 7.
Nicholas County Schools: starts Aug 13, spring break Mar 29–Apr 2, last day May 25.
Ohio County Schools: starts Aug 26, last day May 28.
Raleigh County Schools: starts Aug 26, spring break Mar 29–Apr 2, last day Jun 3.
Wood County Schools: starts Aug 19, spring break Mar 29–Apr 5, last day Jun 3.
Planning Around the West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027
Summer camps open registration months before the West Virginia school year ends. With the last day falling as late as June 9 here, check your district’s date before paying a deposit for the first week of June.
If your children attend two districts, or you share custody across district lines, line up the two calendars side by side. The first and last opening days here are 18 days apart, and break weeks rarely match exactly.
All West Virginia school calendars on this site come with a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar, so the dates show up on your phone next to work and activities.
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027: Days Off and Early Releases
Counting every weekday with no school between the first and last day, West Virginia school districts give a median of 27 days off. Mercer County Schools has the most (33) and Ohio County Schools the fewest (22).
Early release and conference days vary even more: the median is 0, while Berkeley County Schools lists 7. These are the days working parents feel most, because pickup moves up without a full day off to plan around.
How the West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027 Are Built
Every date on these West Virginia school calendar pages comes from the calendar each district published on its own website, usually a PDF or image approved by the school board. We read each file, record every first day, break, holiday, early release and last day, and check the dates against the weekday they fall on. Each district page links to its official file, so you can confirm any date in one click.
The side-by-side comparisons on this page, from opening days to Thanksgiving weeks, are worked out from those same dates. No district publishes them, because each district only publishes its own year.
The official calendars behind this page:
- Berkeley County Schoolsberkeleycountyschools.org
- Greenbrier County Schoolsgreenbriercountyschools.org
- Kanawha County Schoolskcs.kana.k12.wv.us
- Lincoln County Schoolslcsdwv.com
- Logan County Schoolslogancountyschoolswv.com
- Mason County Schoolsboe.maso.k12.wv.us
- Mercer County Schoolsboe.merc.k12.wv.us
- Nicholas County Schoolsboe.nich.k12.wv.us
- Ohio County Schoolsboe.ohio.k12.wv.us
- Raleigh County Schoolsboe.rale.k12.wv.us
- Wood County Schoolswoodcountyschoolswv.com
West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027 FAQ
When does school start in West Virginia in 2026?
- Between August 13 and August 31. Nicholas County Schools opens first, so its families have the shortest summer to fit trips and camps into.
When is the last day of school in West Virginia in 2027?
- Between May 25 and June 9, depending on the district. Snow make-up days can push a date later, so check it before booking early-June camps.
Do all districts in West Virginia get the full week of Thanksgiving off?
- No. 10 districts take the full week; 1 district takes two or three days.
When is spring break 2027 in West Virginia?
- Spring break starts between March 25 and April 2. The spring break section above groups every district by its week, so two households can be matched at a glance.
Why do districts in West Virginia have so many single days off?
- Teacher training, conferences and holidays each take a day. Parents on Reddit say these scattered days are harder to cover than long breaks, which is why each district page lists them by date.