2021-22 School Calendar For Clarendon, Courthouse, Rosslyn

CLARENDON, COURTHOUSE, ROSSLYN, VA — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Arlington, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day for the 2021-2022 academic school year.

The first day of school for K-12 students in Arlington is Monday, Aug. 30, and the first day of school for PreK and VPI is Tuesday, Aug. 31

New guidance released by the CDC has recommended all students in K-12 settings wear a mask. Some school districts in northern Virginia, including Arlington Public Schools, have updated their mask guidance.

Superintendent Dr.Francisco Durán notified APS families by email recently that everyone entering school buildings or riding county buses must wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status.

Read more: Masks Mandated For Arlington Students Returning To School

Here is the list of dates to know for students in Arlington Public Schools during the 2021-22 academic year:

• First Day of School K-12: Monday, Aug. 30
• First Day of School PreK &VPI: Tuesday, Aug. 31
• Student Holiday (Labor Day): Friday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 6
• Holiday-Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, Sept. 7
• Holiday-Yom Kippur: Thursday, Sept. 15th 6
• Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, Sept. 29
• Arlington Community High School Back-to Sc
• Student Holiday (Countywide Professional Learning for Staff): Monday, Oct. 11
• Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, Oct. 21
• No School for Elementary & Middle School Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences: Friday, Oct. 22
• Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, Oct. 27
• End of First Quarter: Monday, Nov. 1
• No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Tuesday, Nov. 2
• Holiday-Diwali: Thursday, Nov. 4
• Holiday-Veterans Day: Thursday, Nov. 11
• Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Friday, Nov. 26
• Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff): Wednesday, Dec. 8
• Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 31
• Classes Resume: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022
• Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: Monday, Jan. 17
• End of Second Quarter: Friday, Jan. 28
• No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Monday, Jan. 31
• Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff): Wednesday, Feb. 9
• Student Holiday-President's Day: Monday, Feb. 21
• Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, March 3
• No School for Elementary & Middle School students-Parent-Teacher Conferences: Friday, March 4
• Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, March 16
• End of Third Quarter: Friday, April 8
• Spring Break: Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15
• No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Monday, April 18
• Holiday-Eid al-Fitr: Monday, Tuesday, May 3
• Holiday-Memorial Day: Monday, May 30
• Elementary Early Release: Wednesday, June 8
• Last Day of High School-Early Release & Elementary Early Release: Wednesday, June 15
• Last Day of Middle School-Early Release: Thursday, June 16
• Last Day of Elementary School-Early Release: Friday, June 17
• Holiday-Independence Day: July 4
• First Day of Summer School: Tuesday, July 5
• Last Day of Summer School (Elementary): Friday, July 29
• First Day of Summer School (Middle/High): Friday, Aug. 6

More information about APS' calendar, including information about teacher workdays and flexibly scheduled holidays, is available on its website.