Camden County Georgia Schools Calendar

Camden County is served by a single public school system, Camden County Schools, which enrolls roughly 9,500 to 9,750 students at 12 to 14 schools and sits beside Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The 2026-2027 calendar starts on August 5, 2026 and runs without a separate fall break, but it includes a coastal-county reality that inland districts do not face: hurricane season shapes how the district plans for closures. Families should also know that Camden County, North Carolina and Camden County, New Jersey have their own calendars that appear in the same searches.

School District Structure in Camden County

Camden is a county in Georgia (Georgia uses “county,” not parish or borough), and its public schools are governed by the Camden County Board of Education through the Camden County School District, which operates as Camden County Schools. The central office is at 311 South East Street in Kingsland, and the district website is camden.k12.ga.us. The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and run by an appointed superintendent, who handles daily operations. It serves every public school student in the county, including Kingsland, St. Marys, Woodbine and military families stationed at Kings Bay, so one board and one superintendent’s office set the calendar for the whole county. There is no separate city system and no cluster of independent districts.

Confirm the current superintendent and board members on the district website, since names change. The board votes on the annual calendar, the budget and policy at public meetings, and the district office can give the current meeting schedule. Camden is a coastal county that is partly suburban and partly rural, and a large share of its families are connected to the Navy base, so the student body includes many transient military households who arrive and leave through the school year.

Public data lists nine elementary schools, two middle schools and one comprehensive high school, though the district describes 14 schools in total. Camden County High School in Kingsland is by far the largest, with about 2,900 students. The middle schools are Camden Middle School and St. Marys Middle School, and the elementary schools include Kingsland, Woodbine, St. Marys, Crooked River, Sugarmill, Matilda Harris, David L. Rainer, Mary Lee Clark and Mamie Lou Gross.

Academic Calendar Structure

For 2026-2027, a calendar listing based on the district’s PDF shows teacher convocation on July 29, high school and middle school open houses on July 30 and an elementary open house on July 31, followed by the first day of school on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The semester break runs December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, and the second semester starts on January 6, 2027. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with graduation the next day, May 21. These dates come from a third-party site, so verify them with the district.

Camden uses a traditional two-semester year. Georgia expects 180 instructional days or the equivalent in hours, and the district builds its calendar to meet that with room for weather closures. The district also uses early release days, and its website explains why they are scheduled and what times students are released, so check there for the current schedule. School day times vary by campus, so confirm them with each school.

School Holidays and Breaks

The 2026-2027 listing shows these breaks:

• Labor Day in early September
• Thanksgiving break, November 23 through 27, 2026
• Semester break, December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January
• Presidents’ Day in February, with the exact observance in the district PDF
• Spring break, March 29 through April 2, 2027
• Memorial Day in late May, after the last day of school

I did not find a fall break on Camden’s listing, which makes it different from several neighboring Georgia districts that give a week or a few days in October. Use the board-approved PDF for exact dates and for any single-day holidays.

How to Find the Official Camden County School Calendar

The authoritative source is the Camden County Schools website at camden.k12.ga.us, where the calendar is posted as a PDF and the enrollment page lists registration steps. Calendars are adopted at a board meeting ahead of the school year. Many third-party sites copy these dates, but be careful: Camden County, North Carolina has a school district with different dates, such as a first day of August 24, and Camden County, New Jersey has others. Check that any calendar lists Kingsland, Georgia.

Families who live near the Georgia coast, the Florida line or inland rural districts can compare nearby systems. The Calhoun county schools calendar page covers a very small southwest Georgia district, while the Camden county schools calendar page covers this large coastal system in detail. Reading both together shows how different Georgia calendars can be even though every district meets the same state minimums.

Individual schools also post their own event and athletics calendars, so check your child’s school page alongside the district calendar.

Early Release Days, Teacher Workdays, and Professional Development

Camden teachers attend a convocation and preplanning before students return in early August, and Georgia requires certain staff training that districts schedule on non-student days. The district uses early release days during the year, and its website explains the reasons and the dismissal times. Early dismissals and schedule changes are announced through the district’s notification system, school websites and social media, so keep your contact information current with your child’s school, especially if you are a military family that has just moved.

Emergency Closures and Weather Days

Camden is a coastal county on Georgia’s southern border, so hurricane season matters. Tropical storms and hurricanes can bring evacuation orders for low-lying and coastal areas, including areas near St. Marys and Kings Bay, and the district may close schools before a storm arrives, sometimes for several days. Past hurricanes in 2016 and 2017 led to evacuations along the Georgia coast. In addition, severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornado warnings can close schools, and the superintendent decides after consulting county emergency management and transportation staff.

Closures are posted on the district website and social media and sent through automated calls and messages. Jacksonville-area stations such as WJXT, First Coast News and WJAX carry closure lists, and the local newspaper and Brunswick-area outlets cover school news. Missed days are typically made up with built-in cushion days or by adjusting a break, and the board approves any change. After a major storm, buildings may need inspection before students return.

Graduation and End-of-Year Schedule

Final exams for Camden County High School and the middle schools fall in the last weeks of each semester, with second-semester exams in May. For 2026-2027, graduation is listed for May 21, 2027, the day after the last day of school. Camden County High School is a large school, so the district announces the venue and time for graduation in the spring. Elementary and middle school promotion events take place at each school near the end of the year, and families can follow grades through the district’s online parent portal.

Back-to-School and Registration Information

New families register through Camden County Schools’ online registration process, which the district’s enrollment page describes, and military families can also find guidance through Kings Bay’s education resources. Georgia law requires:

• Proof of Camden County residency, such as a utility bill or lease
• A birth certificate
• A Georgia immunization certificate (Form 3231) marked complete for school, unless a medical or religious exemption or a waiver applies
• Records from a prior school for transfers

Georgia has a September 1 age deadline for kindergarten and first grade, with limited exceptions, so families with young children should check eligibility early. Supply lists are usually posted on school pages in July, and open houses are held just before the first day, as on July 30 and 31 for 2026-2027. Georgia’s Pre-K program is available through the lottery-funded program, with its own registration timeline.

Special Programs and Their Calendar Implications

Most programs follow the main district calendar. Camden County High School offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, and public data shows a gifted program at the high school. High school students can take dual enrollment courses through nearby colleges, whose terms do not always line up with the district’s breaks and exam dates, so check with the counselor. Georgia Pre-K, alternative placements and any virtual options generally follow their own enrollment steps but similar semester dates. Ask the district office about current offerings.

Athletics and Extracurricular Calendar Context

High school sports are governed by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Camden County High’s Wildcats compete in one of the state’s larger classifications, and football practice starts right around the first day of school in early August. Basketball runs through winter and spring sports follow in the second semester. Because Camden has no October fall break, fall sports run straight through the first semester, and practices and games can happen during breaks, so check each school’s athletic calendar as well as the academic one.

State-Level Calendar Requirements and How Georgia Law Governs Camden County

The Georgia Department of Education and the State Board of Education set the framework: 180 instructional days or the equivalent hours, state testing windows such as Georgia Milestones, and staff training requirements. Within that framework, the Camden County Board of Education chooses start dates, break lengths and how to use early release and cushion days. That is why Camden can skip a fall break while a neighboring district takes a full week. State funding makes up more than half of Camden’s budget, according to public data, and Georgia funds districts based on enrollment, which matters in a county with a mobile military population.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Camden County, Georgia?
For 2026-2027, a calendar listing shows the first day as Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Confirm on camden.k12.ga.us.

When does school get out for summer in Camden County?
The last day for 2026-2027 is listed as Thursday, May 20, 2027, with graduation on May 21.

How many days are in a school year in Camden County?
Georgia requires 180 instructional days or the equivalent in hours, and the district’s calendar is built to meet that.

How do I find out if school is cancelled today in Camden County?
Check the district website and social media, watch for automated calls or messages, and follow Jacksonville stations such as WJXT and First Coast News.

What is the spring break schedule for Camden County schools?
Spring break for 2026-2027 is listed as March 29 through April 2, 2027.

How do I enroll my child in Camden County schools?
Use the district’s online registration and bring proof of residency, a birth certificate and a Georgia immunization certificate.

Are there any year-round schools in Camden County?
The district runs a traditional August-to-May calendar, with no year-round schools that I found.

Who do I contact about school calendar questions in Camden County?
Call Camden County Schools at its Kingsland office, 311 South East Street, or contact your child’s school, and use camden.k12.ga.us for current contact details.