Loudoun County Public Schools Calendar 2024–2025 aren’t dates. It’s an experience. It’s a story that it brings the morning bells, playground, and classroom together.
There is no usual day. Every day matters. Each week turns the page. Families are formed, students become adults, and teachers become old.
It is the year of growth and the year of love. Smile to smile and success down the corridor. LCPS calendar superimposes the calendar of time, it constructs life.
The First Day of School: New Faces and New Dreams
The first day is an anticipation day. There is clean air. The children arrive with anticipation faces and trunks laden with dreams.
Teachers smile and wave. Parents yell hello down halls. Friends say hello to friends. Some a little taller this year.
First bell sounds. School starts. New year starts.
By week’s end, first week, everything falls into routine. Students practice rhythms. Classrooms awaken again. LCPS awakens again too.
Fall Semester: Year Building Blocks Foundation
| Term | Begin Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Fall 2024 | August 22 | December 20 | Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving Break |
Critical Dates
Teacher Training: August 12–21
Opening Day of School: August 22
Labor Day: September 2
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 14
Parent–Teacher Conferences: November 7–8
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 27–29
Winter Break Begins: December 23
Fall is a blur. Podding classrooms hum with question and light. Children are learning rhythms. Clubs and sports pick up. Afternoons are full of art, music and movement.
Everything is fine in October. Weather begins to get cool outside. Study becomes tough. Midterms are taken by students. Leaves begin to fall, and the atmosphere turns festive.
Thanksgiving month is November. Relatives visit for thanksgiving. Party and gift in December. Organizations are winding up on a positive note with party atmosphere and warm wishes.
Winter and Spring Semesters: Remembrance and Growth
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Spring 2025 | January 6 | June 13 | MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day |
Important Dates
School Begins: January 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
Presidents’ Day: February 17
Midterms: March 3–7
Spring Break: March 24–28
Memorial Day: May 26
Finals: June 9–13
School Ends: June 13
Graduation: June 14
Winter is cold and dark. Students rush to school to get to classes. New classes and projects begin with teachers. Reading week, science fair, and art displays that fill the hallways.
Spring arrives in March. Sports season is in full swing. Clubs sponsor tournaments. Spring break looms in the minds of students.
April and May are crazy and occurred in warp speed. Concerts, plays, and field days are scheduled. The year begins to sparkle.
June is pride and unity month. Exams, awards, and graduation are the final books. Smiles and good-byes echo down the hall.
Breaks and Holidays: Time to Rest and Refocus
Breaks humble us to the low and fill ‘er up. They zest in and spice the year.
- Labor Day (September): Play and fun with family.
• Thanksgiving (November): Cuddling and thankfulness.
• Winter Break (December): Happiness and togetherness.
• Spring Break (March): Sun and paradise.
• Memorial Day (May): Reflection and respect.
All of the breaks allow breathing and becoming.
Reports, Progress, and Communication
LCPS knows that it is a process of improvement with time. Every student learns at his or her own level.
Highlights Académiques
Rapports du milieu: Octobre, Mars
Rapports à la fin de période: Décembre, Juin
Conseil-parent-enseignant : Novembre, Avril
Parents and teachers, together. Discussing, hearing, planning. Progress is not grade-card oriented. Effort, self-esteem, discovery.
Famille et Communauté : LCPS Connection
Families make LCPS the wonderful school it is. Parents are in classrooms. They volunteer, help school events, and are there step by step.
Highlights for Families
Family Welcome Night (August)
Reading Month (October)
STEM Expo (January)
Family Picnic (May)
Home and school, children thrive. Home and classroom one-circle of love.
Values and Character: Lessons That Last
Lessons Loudoun County learns are not in a book. Learning is character.
| Value | Meaning |
| Respect | Be kind to others |
| Responsibility | Do the right thing |
| Perseverance | Stick with it when times get tough |
| Integrity | Honesty and integrity |
| Sympathy | Caring about people deeply |
Clubs and Activities: There’s More to Life Than the Classroom
School’s out, still the school rings with laughter.
Hollywood Clubs
Robotics
Drama
Student Council
Art and Design
Debate
Environmental Club
Community Service
Big Events
Back-to-School Night
Fall Festival
Winter Concert
Science Fair
Cultural Day
Spring Carnival
Teamwork, creativity, and leadership are the most fun for students. School is a dream school with club support.
Athletics and Spirit: Pride in Every Season
Sport unites LCPS. Stands, fields, and gyms resound with cheers.
| Season | Sports |
| Fall | Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer |
| Winter | Basketball, Cheerleading, Swimming |
| Spring | Softball, Track, Baseball, Tennis |
Each sport is an exercise in teamwork. Each victory and defeat is an exercise in courage. Heart and effort are the win.
Technology and Contemporary Learning
LCPS classrooms are creativity and innovation.
Smart boards, iPads, and computers make learning real. Teachers are taught, teach, and encourage with technology. Students write, learn, and produce in wonder.
Deepest of all, however, is human connection. Heart to learn. Teacher to student.
Teacher Learning and Development
Teachers learn. Wasichu builds people.
Professional days provide time for planning for group time. Workshops give the self-confidence to try. Teamwork sparks creativity.
Good teacher = good class. Always a new thing to learn.
Emergency and Weather Days: Safety First
Safety first at LCPS. When storm or inclement weather comes, citizens are warned in advance.
Families are warned and alerted. Make-up days are scheduled as needed. Peace and safety reign.
Student Wellness and Support
LCPS happy hearts. Happy hearts learn.
Special Programs
Wellness Week (October)
Career Awareness Month (February)
De-Stress Week (May)
Counselors listen.
Teachers hear.
Home for all students.
Community and Service: Learning to Give
Loudoun County students learn to give. Giving is learned.
Highlights
Food Drives
Campus Clean-Up Days
Fund-Raising for Local Charities
Nursing Home Visits
Service teaches compassion.
Service reminds us kindness is strength.
Seasonal Highlights: A Year of Color
A pinch of magic every season in LCPS.
Fall: Footballs and leaves of gold.
Winter: Concerts warm classrooms too.
Spring: Fairs to go to, flowers, and sunflowers.
Summer: Goodbyes and glistening horizons.
A bit longer every month. Every memory a masterpiece.
Graduation: The Moment of Moments
June a golden month. Family gatherings. Teachers smile. Students graduate in cap and gown.
Graduation day warm and triumphant. It’s only the beginning not the end.
Year at a Glance
| Month | Highlights |
| August | First Day of School, Teacher Preparation |
| September | Start of Sports Season, Family Night |
| October | Fall Festival, Reading Month |
| November | Thanksgiving Break, Parent Conferences |
| December | Holiday Break, Winter Concert |
| January | STEM Expo, Return to Classes |
| February | Career Awareness Month |
| March | Spring Break, Midterms |
| April | Earth Day Activities, Art Show |
| May | Sports Finals, Family Picnic |
| June | Graduation, Final Exams |
The year is a story.
Loudoun County Public Schools Calendar 2024–2025 is not a calendar. It’s a story.
A story of smiles in the hallway.
Of people coming together in the classroom.
Of all of our hallways being proud.
The year buzzes page by page.
A thousand memories between the two bookmarks are made.
Keep your LCPS calendar handy. Each day counts here. Each day gets us closer to greatness.