Guilford County Schools' 2027 spring break is March 22-26 for High Point schools. Things to do that week, day trips by train and what is open.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. School dates are from Guilford County Schools’ calendars page; GCS main line: 336-370-8100. City details are from High Point Parks and Recreation (336-883-3469) and the city’s holiday schedules.

Guilford County Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027, for High Point students on the traditional calendar, and Easter Sunday follows on March 28. The same week applies to the district’s extended-year schools, such as Allen Jay Prep, and to its early and middle colleges and academies, including the Middle College at GTCC High Point and Kearns Academy.

What this means for you

  • Most High Point students: off March 22-26, 2027; school resumes Monday, March 29.
  • Three Greensboro early and middle colleges: off March 9-12 instead.
  • Good Friday is March 26, the last day of the break; check library and trash notices that week.

School dates

Calendar Spring break 2027
Traditional academic calendar March 22-26
Extended year (Allen Jay Prep, Brooks Global) March 22-26
Early and middle colleges and academies (Academy at Smith, Kearns Academy, middle colleges at GTCC Greensboro, High Point and Jamestown and at N.C. A&T) March 22-26
Early College at Guilford, Greensboro College Middle College, Middle College at UNCG March 9-12

The traditional calendar also has a mandatory teacher workday on Monday, April 5, 2027. More on the district is on our schools guide.

Things to do over break

  • Qubein Children’s Museum, 200 Qubein Ave.: open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Admission $15, free parking.
  • High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave.: free, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; the Historical Park opens Saturdays.
  • High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St.: weekday story times and clubs on the city calendar.
  • Piedmont Environmental Center, 1220 Penny Road: 6.6 miles of trails, a walk-on map of North Carolina and animal exhibits.
  • HPU’s gardens: free and open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with free guided tours Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
  • Kersey Valley, Archdale: zip line tour (ages 10 and up), laser tag and escape rooms.
  • Day trip by train: Amtrak’s Piedmont stops at the High Point station, 100 W. High Ave., several times a day each way between Raleigh and Charlotte, according to NC By Train.
  • Easter weekend: egg hunts and brunch on our Easter in High Point page.
  • More ideas: kids’ activities and free things to do.

What is open and closed

  • City trash on Good Friday: in 2026 the city kept a normal collection schedule in Good Friday week, according to its collection schedule. The 2027 schedule is not out yet.
  • Library: in 2026 the library closed for Easter from Friday to Sunday, April 3-5, according to its hours page. Its 2027 closing dates are not out yet; Good Friday 2027 is March 26.
  • City after-school programs follow the Guilford County Schools traditional calendar, according to Parks and Recreation.

Related: Easter in High Point, kids’ activities, schools and summer camps and pools.

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Guilford County Schools?

Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027, on the traditional calendar, the extended-year calendar and the early and middle college calendar that covers the Middle College at GTCC High Point. Easter Sunday follows on March 28.

Do any Guilford County schools have a different spring break?

Yes. Early College at Guilford, Greensboro College Middle College and the Middle College at UNCG are off March 9-12, 2027, on their own calendar.

Is there school the Monday after spring break?

Yes for students on the traditional calendar, which resumes Monday, March 29. The next teacher workday on that calendar is Monday, April 5, 2027.

What is there to do with kids in High Point over spring break?

The Qubein Children’s Museum, the free High Point Museum, library programs, the Piedmont Environmental Center’s trails and the Kersey Valley zip line in Archdale for ages 10 and up.