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Cobb County School District calendar 2017-18

Buses leaving Nickajack Elementary School in Cobb County travel on South Cobb Drive on August 8, 2014.

Credit: BRANT SANDERLIN / AJC

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Buses leaving Nickajack Elementary School in Cobb County travel on South Cobb Drive on August 8, 2014.
By Courtney Martinez
July 13, 2017

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.

RELATED: Cobb school closings: How is the decision made?

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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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