Cobb County Schools 2017-18 calendar

If you’re a fan of summer, now is the time to look away:

Cobb County Schools are set to return at the end of July.

As hard as it may be to accept that summer is coming to a close, it’s not too early to prepare for the entire school year.

Here are key dates to mark on your calendar for Cobb County School District’s 2017-18 calendar year.

The first day of school will be July 31.
Fall break will be Sept. 25-29.
Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 20-24.
Holiday break will begin Dec. 21, and students return to school on Jan. 4.
Winter break will be Feb. 19-23.
Spring break will be April 2-6.
The last day of the 2017-18 school year will be May 23.

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You can find more information about Cobb County Schools, such as test scores, graduation rates and school climate ratings at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.

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