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The next school year calendar is available for download:

Attendance in school is vital if students are to learn. We strongly encourage parents to plan vacations during scheduled breaks or long weekends. 

DateCalendar Event

Year 2012

 
August 22First Day of School
September 3Labor Day - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
October 52 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - No AM or PM Pre-K; End of first secondary marking period
October 19Association Day - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
November 22 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - No AM or PM Pre-K - End of first elementary marking period
November 5Professional Day - No School for Students
November 6Professional Day - No School for Students
November 21End of second Secondary marking period
November 22-23Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
November 26Professional Day - No School for Students
December 24 - January 1Winter Break - No School for Students & Central Office Closed

Year 2013

 
January 2Students and staff return from Winter Break
January 182 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - No AM or PM Pre-K - End of second elementary marking period and third secondary marking period
January 21Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
January 22Professional Day - No School for Students
February 18Presidents' Day - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
March 82 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - No AM or PM Pre-K - End of fourth secondary marking period
March 27End of third elementary marking period
March 28Spring Break - No School for Students, but Central Office Open
March 29 - April 1Spring Break - Schools & Central Office Closed
April 2Professional Day - No School for Students
April 262 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - No AM or PM Pre-K - End of fifth secondary marking period
May 27Memorial Day - No School for Students & Central Office Closed
June 6 - 7Graduation (evening of 6th or daytime of 7th)
June 5TENTATIVE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (WCPS has been closed four days because of inclement weather so far in the 2012-2013 school year; see Inclement Weather notes below) - 2 1/2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL FOR GRADES K - 12; NO A.M. PRE-KINDERGARTEN; End of final marking period

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Inclement Weather

There are eight (8) inclement weather days built into the calendar. For every day not used for inclement weather, the last day for students and teachers will change accordingly. For instance, in 2012-2013, if schools are closed seven days because of inclement weather or other reasons, the last day of school will be June 10; if schools are closed six days, the last day of school will be June 7 and so on. 

Totals:

  • Instructional Days - 188 (includes 8 inclement weather days)
  • Teacher Days - 198 (includes 8 inclement weather days)

The final number of days for students and teaching staff will not exceed 180 or 190, respectively.

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Enrollment
Grade# of Students
Pre-K485
Elementary (K-5)10,048
Secondary (6-12)11,703
Total
as of Nov. 3, 2011		22,236
(including Pre-K)
Source: WCPS Department of Student Services. Enrollments are regularly calculated by the Student Services Department. The November 2011enrollment is a snapshot in time. Enrollment calculations vary based on a number of factors.