Cabarrus County Schools has adjusted the 2025-26 academic calendar for traditional schools to conclude one day earlier in an effort to avoid resource conflicts during CCS graduation ceremonies on the NASCAR race weekend in Concord. 

The last day of school for traditional school students has been moved one day earlier to Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The original last day of school was Thursday, May 21, 2026.  Adjusting the calendar will allow traditional high school graduations to occur on Wednesday, May 20, Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22nd, and avoid the originally scheduled Saturday graduation date.

There is no change to the Early College calendar.

For a complete listing of 2025-26 CCS academic calendars, please visit the CCS district calendar webpage.

We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding as we make this adjustment. 
 

GRADUATION SCHEDULES

Early College Graduations: Location - West Cabarrus High School 

• Cabarrus Early College of Technology: May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM 
• Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College High School: May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM 
• Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute: May 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

Traditional High School Graduations: Location - Cabarrus Arena 

• Performance Learning Center: May 20, 2026, 5:00 PM 
• Cabarrus Virtual Academy: May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM 
• Central Cabarrus High School: May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM 
• Hickory Ridge High School: May 21, 2026, 12:30 PM 
• Jay M. Robinson High School: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM 
• Mt. Pleasant High School: May 21, 2026, 7:30 PM 
• Northwest Cabarrus High School: May 22, 2026, 9:00 AM 
• West Cabarrus High School: May 22, 2026, 12:30 PM 
• Concord High School: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM 
• Cox Mill High School: May 22, 2026, 7:30 PM