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Dare County Schools — District Profile & Schools

Nags Head, North Carolina · Dare County

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Key Dates — Dare County Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Dare County Schools is Wed, Aug 19, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include 1st Day Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026), 1st Day of Christmas Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026), Christmas Break (Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027), Spring Break (Fri, Mar 26, 2027 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027).

First day of school
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
1st Day Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026
1st Day of Christmas Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026
Christmas Break
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Labor Day (No School)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Columbus Day (No School)
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Fri, Nov 13, 2026
No School for Students
Mon, Jan 4, 2027
MLK Day No School
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
No School
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 to Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Presidents’ Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
5,102
Students
11
Schools
5 elem · 2 mid · 4 high
12.3:1
Student-Teacher
416 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

464
Avg. School Size
786
Total Staff

Dare County Schools Calendar

149 events

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Fri, Jun 26

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Jun 26

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Jul 10

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Jul 10

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Jul 24

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Jul 24

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Aug 7

Event

Pay Day

Fri, Aug 7

Event

Pay Day

Mon, Aug 17

Event

Open House Time?

Mon, Aug 17

Event

Open House Time?

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Contact

Address
PO Box 1508
Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone
(252)480-8888

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
416
Total Staff
786
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Frequently Asked Questions about Dare County Schools

The first day of school in Dare County Schools is Wed, Aug 19, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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