School year planning
Florida School Calendar
Florida schools typically start in early to mid-August and wrap up late May to early June.
Districts set their own calendars, so use the dates below as a guide and confirm with your local school system.
When does school start?
early to mid-August
When does school end?
late May to early June
Winter break
roughly two weeks from just before Christmas through New Year's Day
Spring break
one week in mid-to-late March
About the Florida school year
Florida state law sets August 10 as the earliest permitted start date for public schools, so virtually all 67 district calendars begin on or very close to that floor. End dates vary more widely, typically falling between late May and early June. Because Florida's hurricane season runs June through November, districts build designated makeup days into their calendars; if schools close for storms, those days convert to instructional days rather than extending the year. Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth-largest school district in the United States.
Largest school districts in Florida
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Broward County Public Schools
- Palm Beach County School District
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Orange County Public Schools
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When does school start in Florida?
Florida state law sets August 10 as the earliest allowed start date, so most public school districts begin in the first or second week of August. Exact dates vary slightly by county.
When is spring break in Florida?
Spring break in Florida public schools typically falls in mid-to-late March and lasts one week. Dates vary by district, so families should check their county school board's calendar.
When does the school year end in Florida?
Most Florida school districts finish between late May and early June. Miami-Dade tends to run through early June, while some other counties wrap up in late May.
How long is winter break in Florida schools?
Winter break in Florida public schools is typically about two weeks, starting just before Christmas and extending through New Year's Day, with students returning in early January.
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