Bethesda Community School
2025-2026 (189 Total School Days) Dates and Policies
Holidays - BCS will be closed on the following dates:
2025 Dates:
Monday, August 25 – First Day of School (BCS Open)
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
Friday, September 19 – Professional Day
Monday, October 13 – Columbus Day
Monday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
Friday, December 12 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, December 24 thru Wednesday, January 2 – Winter Break
2026 Dates:
(Re-Open - Monday, January 5)
Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 – President’s Day
Thursday, April 2 thru Monday, April 6 – Spring Break
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day
Friday, May 29 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, June 12 – Last Day of School (BCS Open)
Weather-Related or Emergency Closings:
If Montgomery County schools close due to inclement weather – we are CLOSED. When Montgomery County schools open late due to inclement weather – we open at 9:30 a.m. If Montgomery County schools close early due to inclement weather or an emergency, we ask that you pick your children up as soon as possible but no later than 1:00 p.m. If inclement weather occurs on a day when the Montgomery County schools are closed for teacher meetings or other special days, you will receive an email via our list serve regarding our status.
Calendar
2025-2026 (189 Total School Days)
Dates and Policies
Holidays - BCS will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
Friday, September 19 – Professional Day
Monday, October 13 – Columbus Day
Monday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
Friday, December 12 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, December 24 thru Wednesday, January 2 – Winter Break
Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 – President’s Day
Thursday, April 2 thru Monday, April 6 – Spring Break
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day
Friday, May 29 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, June 12 – Last Day of School (BCS Open)
Weather-Related or Emergency Closings:
If Montgomery County schools close due to inclement weather – we are CLOSED. When Montgomery County schools open late due to inclement weather – we open at 9:30 a.m. If Montgomery County schools close early due to inclement weather or an emergency, we ask that you pick your children up as soon as possible but no later than 1:00 p.m. If inclement weather occurs on a day when the Montgomery County schools are closed for teacher meetings or other special days, you will receive an email via our list serve regarding our status.