School year planning
Maryland School Calendar
Maryland schools typically start in late August and wrap up mid-to-late 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?
late August
When does school end?
mid-to-late June
Winter break
roughly two weeks from around December 22 through early January
Spring break
one week in late March or early April
About the Maryland school year
Maryland law requires schools to open no earlier than the Monday following Labor Day for student instruction, with a few exceptions granted by the state. This results in a late start — typically the first or second week of September — and a correspondingly late end in mid-to-late June. Maryland requires 180 instructional days. Montgomery County Public Schools, the largest district in the state and one of the largest in the US, and Prince George's County Public Schools, the second largest, both follow this September-to-June pattern. District calendars are approved locally and vary in exact break dates.
Largest school districts in Maryland
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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When does school start in Maryland?
Maryland law generally requires public schools to begin no earlier than the Monday after Labor Day, so most districts open in the first or second week of September. This makes Maryland one of the later-starting states for public school calendars.
When is spring break in Maryland?
Spring break in Maryland typically falls in late March or early April and lasts about one week. Montgomery County Public Schools and other large districts often schedule spring break around the end of March, though exact dates vary by district.
When does the school year end in Maryland?
Because Maryland schools start after Labor Day, the school year typically runs through mid-to-late June. Maryland requires 180 instructional days, so most students finish in the second or third week of June.
How long is winter break in Maryland schools?
Winter break in Maryland public schools typically spans about two weeks, running from around December 22 through early January. Students generally return in the first week of January.
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