Claremont

Last Day of Summer School
2025-08-01, 2026-07-31

School Board Meeting
2025-08-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

First Day of School K-12
2025-08-25

First Day of School PreK and VPI
2025-08-26

Holiday: Labor Day
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01

PTA Welcome Back Fiesta
2025-09-06 14:00 - 16:00

VALLSS BOY: Required for all PreK-2, Grade 3-5 students flagged by VDOE or new to VA
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-10-03 15:00

Elementary School Back-to-School Night
2025-09-11

2nd Grade Math NWEA
2025-09-16 08:00 - 2025-09-17 14:00

3rd Grade Reading NWEA
2025-09-17

4th - 5th Grade Math NWEA
2025-09-18

3rd Grade Math NWEA
2025-09-19

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23

1st Grade Math NWEA
2025-09-24 08:00 - 2025-09-25 17:00

4th - 5th Grade Reading NWEA
2025-09-25

NWEA Makeups
2025-09-26, 2025-09-30

PTA Picture Day - Individual
2025-09-29

Work Sessions
2025-09-30 09:00 - 16:00
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Work Session on Planning Factors – Planning for Phase 2 Implementation
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Work Session on the Human Resources Audit Report – Update on Implementation
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Work Session on the Feasibility Studies
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Work Session on FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Direction
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Holiday: Yom Kippur
2025-10-02

BOOK FAIR
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-10

AI in APS: Virtual Community Town Hall
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
As part of our Year of Empowered AI Learning in APS, we are excited to invite you to a virtual Community Town Hall on Artificial Intelligence on Wed, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.

At this session, you can learn more about our adopted instructional platform, SchoolAI, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Learn more.
Spanish, Mongolian, Amharic and Arabic interpretation is available.
If you have questions that you would like to have addressed during the live event, please add them here: Community Pre-event Questions for APS AI Town Hall

Elementary/Middle Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-10-10, 2026-03-12

No School for Students
2025-10-13
Elementary/Middle Parent Teacher Conferences; Professional Learning for HS staff

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

Early Release for All Students
2025-10-29, 2026-01-14
Countywide professional learning for staff

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2025-11-04, 2026-01-30, 2026-04-13

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Advisory Committee Working Group
10:45 a.m. – Non-Traditional Secondary Program
1:00 p.m. – Grace Hopper Center Site Programming
2:45 p.m. – High School Schedules
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28

Early Release for All Students
2025-12-10, 2026-02-11
School-based professional learning for staff

Winter Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02

APS Summer Activities Fair
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

School Board Work Session #2 with ACTL
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:30

Gunston Middle School Information Night
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Presentation
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00
The Superintendent’s proposed budget presentation will be broadcasted live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Countdown to Kindergarten Webinar
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:30
Families of incoming kindergarten students are invited to join our Countdown to Kindergarten webinar on March 3, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Learn about registration, what to expect, and how to prepare for a successful start to school.
Register to receive the webinar link and submit questions ahead of time.
Spanish interpretation will be provided.

If you need help registering for the event or would like to request interpretation in another language, please email engage@apsva.us by February 20.
Register today!

No School for Elementary/Middle Students
2026-03-13
Full Day for High School

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Educational Technology – Focus on AI and Devices
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Math and the Science of Learning
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Joint County Board and School Board Budget
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Spring Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Budget Work Session #1
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Budget Work Session #2
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session #3
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session #4
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22
Full day for Elementary/Middle school students
Professional learning for high school staff

School Board Work Session with BAC (New Date, Moved from 4/21)
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:30

School Board Work Session with Advisory Committees - End of Year Reports
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 12:00 - 17:00
Subject:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Inclusive Practices (Special Education)
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Early Childhood
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. – FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Elementary Early Release
2026-06-03, 2026-06-10

Last Day of School (Early Release)
2026-06-18

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Holiday: July 4 (Observed)
2026-07-03

First Day of Summer School
2026-07-06
