School Year Program Calendars
2026–2027 School Year Calendar
Find important school dates, early dismissals, closures, and Bar-T operating hours for Montgomery County and Frederick County programs.
Bar-T Modified Hours
Bar-T Closed
Regular School Day
Montgomery County Public Schools
Kids Club • Pre-Kindergarten • Early Childhood
MCPS CALENDAR
August 2026
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Monday, Aug. 24
MCPS Student Transition Day
Bar-T AM & PM Care Only
For students enrolled in Bar-T who are eligible to participate in Transition Day. -
Tuesday, Aug. 25
First Day for MCPS
Bar-T Open
September 2026
-
Monday, Sept. 7
Labor Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Sept. 18
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Monday, Sept. 21
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
October 2026
-
Friday, Oct. 16
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
November 2026
-
Monday, Nov. 2
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Election Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Nov. 23
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Thursday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Nov. 27
Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
Summer camp registration begins.
December 2026
-
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Thursday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Dec. 28
Winter Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Winter Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Systemwide Closure
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
-
Thursday, Dec. 31
Systemwide Closure
Bar-T Closed
January 2027
-
Friday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Jan. 25
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
February 2027
-
Monday, Feb. 15
Presidents Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Feb. 26
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
March 2027
-
Tuesday, March 9
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Friday, March 26
Good Friday — Spring Break
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday — Spring Break
Bar-T Closed
-
Tuesday, March 30
Spring Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Wednesday, March 31
Spring Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
April 2027
-
Thursday, April 1
Systemwide Closure — Spring Break
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
-
Friday, April 2
Systemwide Closure — Spring Break
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
-
Monday, April 12
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Thursday, April 22
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
May 2027
-
Monday, May 17
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
June 2027
-
Friday, June 11
Last Day for MCPS — Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Friday, June 18
Juneteenth Observed
Bar-T Closed
Frederick County Public Schools
Mountainside After School Club (MAC) • Mountainside
FCPS CALENDAR
Mountainside Pre-Kindergarten
Following the FCPS Calendar
Our Mountainside Bar-T Pre-Kindergarten Program follows the
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) calendar, including
school breaks and snow days. When FCPS is closed, the Pre-K classroom is
closed and no Pre-K classroom instruction is provided.
Care on FCPS Closure Days
Pre-K students enrolled in a full-time plan that includes wrap-around care
may attend Mountainside After School Club (MAC) from
7:00 AM–6:30 PM and will be grouped with kindergarten-aged
peers. Families not enrolled in wrap-around care may request
drop-in care, subject to availability.
August 2026
-
Wednesday, Aug. 19
First Day for FCPS
Bar-T Open
September 2026
-
Monday, Sept. 7
Labor Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Sept. 18
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Monday, Sept. 21
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Friday, Sept. 25
3.5-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
October 2026
-
Friday, Oct. 16
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Four-Hour Late Arrival
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–School Start
-
Thursday, Oct. 29
Four-Hour Late Arrival
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–School Start
-
Friday, Oct. 30
3.5-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
November 2026
-
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Election Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Wednesday, Nov. 25
FCPS Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Thursday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Nov. 27
Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
Summer camp registration begins.
December 2026
-
Thursday, Dec. 3
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Wednesday, Dec. 23
FCPS Closed — Winter Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Thursday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Dec. 28
Winter Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Winter Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Systemwide Closure
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
-
Thursday, Dec. 31
Systemwide Closure
Bar-T Closed
January 2027
-
Friday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bar-T Closed
-
Tuesday, Jan. 19
FCPS Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
February 2027
-
Monday, Feb. 15
Presidents Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
-
Friday, Feb. 19
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
March 2027
-
Thursday, March 25
FCPS Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Friday, March 26
Good Friday — Spring Break
Bar-T Closed
-
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday — Spring Break
Bar-T Closed
-
Tuesday, March 30
Spring Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Wednesday, March 31
Spring Break
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
April 2027
-
Thursday, April 1
Systemwide Closure — Spring Break
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
-
Friday, April 2
Systemwide Closure — Spring Break
Bar-T Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
May 2027
-
Friday, May 7
Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Monday, May 17
Schools Closed
Bar-T Open 7:00 AM–6:30 PM
-
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day — Schools Closed
Bar-T Closed
June 2027
-
Friday, June 4
Last Day for FCPS — Two-Hour Early Dismissal
Bar-T Open at Dismissal
-
Friday, June 18
Juneteenth Observed
Bar-T Closed