The Palm Beach County School Calendar (SDPBC #50) mandates 180 student days and 315 daily minutes (945.0 net hours) under Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) and § 1001.42(4)(f).
The School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC District #50) schedules 180 student contact days at 315 average daily net instructional minutes to generate 945.0 annual hours across 182 campuses.
Under Florida Statute § 1011.60(2), SDPBC exceeds the 900.0-hour statutory minimum for Grades 4–12 by +45.0 banked instructional hours (equivalent to 8.57 emergency storm closure days). On the Palm Beach school calendar 25-26 and 2026-2027 cycles, Semester 1 concludes prior to Winter Break (December 19, 2025 and December 18, 2026) while preserving full-week Thanksgiving and Mid-March Spring Break recesses synchronized with Broward County (BCPS).
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Derives full FEFP statutory compliance under Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) across Elementary (8:00 AM–2:00 PM), Middle (9:30 AM–4:00 PM), and High School (7:30 AM–2:40 PM) bell tiers.
Distinguishes Palm Beach elementary grading periods (3 × 60 days) from middle and high school 45-day quarters where Semester 1 exams finish before Winter Recess.
Synchronizes SDPBC Spring Break with neighboring Broward County (BCPS #06) and Florida Atlantic University / Palm Beach State College dual-enrollment calendars.
Tracks Bak MSOA, Dreyfoos SOA, IB, and STEM Choice Academy application cutoffs alongside Controlled Open Enrollment under Fla. Stat. § 1002.31.
Palm Beach County Public Schools structure elementary grading on three 60-day trimesters and secondary grading on two 90-day semesters (four 45-day quarters) anchored to the August 10 statutory opening boundary.
For the 2025-2026 SDPBC calendar, classes open Monday, August 11, 2025, Thanksgiving recess spans November 24–28, 2025, Winter Break runs December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026, Spring Break runs March 16–20, 2026, and the final student day is Friday, May 29, 2026. For 2026-2027, SDPBC opens Monday, August 10, 2026, schedules Spring Break on March 15–19, 2027, and concludes on Friday, May 28, 2027.
| Palm Beach (SDPBC #50) Milestone | 2025–2026 Academic Calendar | 2026–2027 Academic Calendar | Broward (BCPS) & Miami-Dade Sync Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of School (Students) | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 10, 2026 | 100% aligned with BCPS (Aug 10, 2026); 3 days before M-DCPS |
| Quarter 1 Grading Period Ends | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 15, 2026 | Followed by October Teacher Workday / Duty Day |
| Full-Week Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 24 – Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026 | 5 Full Weekdays Off across SDPBC, BCPS & M-DCPS |
| Quarter 2 / Semester 1 Ends | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 18, 2026 | Completes Semester 1 prior to Winter Break recess |
| Winter Break Recess (2 Weeks) | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 Weekdays (16 Consecutive Days w/ Weekends) |
| Quarter 3 Grading Period Ends | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 12, 2027 | Concludes Friday prior to SDPBC Mid-March Spring Break |
| Spring Break Window (Mid-March Wave) | Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027 | Synchronized with BCPS & FAU; 1 week before M-DCPS (Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027) |
| Last Day of School (Quarter 4 Ends) | May 29, 2026 | May 28, 2027 | Completes 180 Days / 945.0 Net Instructional Hours |
| Teacher Workdays & Inservice | Aug 4–8, 2025, Oct 17, 2025, Jan 5, 2026, Mar 23, 2026, Jun 1, 2026 | Aug 3–7, 2026, Oct 16, 2026, Jan 4, 2027, Mar 22, 2027, Jun 1, 2027 | 9 non-student professional development & grading days |
Florida county school districts engineer daily bell schedules between 310 and 320 net instructional minutes so cumulative student contact hours surpass the 900-hour statutory mandate by Week 34, banking +30.0 to +60.0 hours for tropical storm closures.
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For 2025-2026, the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) opens on Monday, August 11, 2025, and concludes on Friday, May 29, 2026. For 2026-2027, SDPBC opens on Monday, August 10, 2026, and concludes on Friday, May 28, 2027.
SDPBC schedules Spring Break in the Mid-March Wave 1 cohort: Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026 (plus a teacher workday on Monday, March 23, 2026) for 2025-2026, and March 15 through March 19, 2027 for 2026-2027.
Yes. SDPBC closes all campuses for the entire Monday-through-Friday Thanksgiving week (November 24–28, 2025 and November 23–27, 2026).
Verifies SDPBC 945.0 net instructional hours (+45.0h hurricane buffer above the 900.0h statutory minimum).
Governs SDPBC opening dates on August 11, 2025 and August 10, 2026.
Statutory Summary (Palm Beach County School Calendar SDPBC #50): Verified against Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) (180 teaching days, 315 daily minutes = 945.0 net hours, +45.0h hurricane reserve) and § 1001.42(4)(f) (Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026 opening dates; Mar 16–20, 2026 / Mar 15–19, 2027 Spring Break).
Institutional Source: Florida Academic Calendar & Statutory Telemetry Desk (floridaschoolcalendars.org)
Governing Statutes: Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) (180 Days / 900 Net Hours), § 1001.42(4)(f) (Aug 10 Uniform Opening Rule), § 1008.34 (FLDOE FAST Grading Scale).
Active District: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS #13) | Academic Year: 2026-2027 | First Day: Aug 13, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23–27, 2026 | Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Spring Break: Mar 22–26, 2027 | Last Day: Jun 3, 2027 | Net Hours: 945.0h (+45.0h Hurricane Buffer).