Volusia County Schools runs Daytona Beach's public schools. Mainland and Seabreeze high schools earned A grades for 2025-26. Calendar, enrollment, board.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts on this page come from Volusia County Schools, its 2026-27 school calendar (PDF) and the Florida Department of Education.

Every public school in Daytona Beach, with its zone and report card: Daytona Beach public schools.

Every public school in Daytona Beach belongs to Volusia County Schools, the countywide district. The city has no school system of its own. The district is run by an elected five-member Volusia County School Board and a superintendent, from offices in DeLand.

Who to call

Which school serves my address?

Attendance is set by address. Look yours up on the district’s school attendance boundary page or its attendance maps. Daytona Beach is served by two zoned high schools: Mainland High School on the mainland and Seabreeze High School on the beachside.

2026-27 calendar

Date What
Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 First day for students
Monday, Oct. 12 Student holiday (teacher duty day)
Wednesday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day holiday
Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving holiday; classes resume Monday, Nov. 30
Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, 2027 Winter holiday; classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5
Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 Presidents Day holiday
March 15-22, 2027 Spring holiday; classes resume Tuesday, March 23
Wednesday, May 26, 2027 Last day for students

Every Wednesday is an early release day, with dismissal one hour early, except during the weeks of Oct. 7 and Feb. 3. In three weeks the early release moves to Friday: Nov. 20, Dec. 18 and March 12. Monday, Sept. 21, was a professional development day and is the district’s makeup day for bad weather if one is needed.

Report cards: the first grading period ends Friday, Oct. 9, and grades post on the parent portal Wednesday, Oct. 14. The second period ends Dec. 18, with grades on Jan. 6, 2027. The full calendar, with every date, is on the district’s calendars page.

School grades

Florida grades every public school A to F each summer from state test results. The district’s 2025-26 school grade highlights, released July 1, 2026, report:

  • Every Volusia County high school earned an A or B, for the second year in a row.
  • Mainland High School and Seabreeze High School both earned an A. So did Atlantic High School in Port Orange and Spruce Creek High School.
  • David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School and R.J. Longstreet Elementary School each improved from a B to an A.
  • Beachside Elementary School earned an A.
  • Eleven of the district’s 12 middle schools kept or raised their grade or their share of possible points.

Look up any school’s grade, test scores and report card on the Florida Department of Education’s school report cards. A school grade is one measure; the report card also shows attendance, graduation rates and teacher data.

Enrolling a student

Children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to start kindergarten. Only the legal custodial parent or guardian can enroll a child, and the district needs:

  • The student’s original birth certificate
  • An immunization record signed by a physician
  • A Florida physical form
  • Two different approved proofs of address, such as a mortgage deed with proof of homestead exemption

Start the application online on the district’s new student registration page. Every student in the district can get free breakfast and lunch this year, according to the district.

The School Board

The Volusia County School Board has five members elected by district:

District Member
1 Jamie Haynes
2 Krista Goodrich
3 Jessie Thompson
4 Donna Brosemer
5 Ruben Colón

The next meetings are a workshop at 2:30 p.m. and a regular session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the district office, 200 N. Clara Ave., DeLand, according to the board’s upcoming meeting page. Agendas are posted seven days before each meeting on the board portal. Find your board member on the School Board page.

Colleges in the city

Daytona Beach is also home to Daytona State College, Bethune-Cookman University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Volusia County high school students can take college classes for credit through dual enrollment.

What this means for you

  • Check your zoned school by address before you sign a lease or a contract.
  • Report cards for the first quarter post Wednesday, Oct. 14.
  • Thanksgiving break is the full week of Nov. 23.
  • Monday, Oct. 12, is a student holiday.

Related: Friday night football, moving to Daytona Beach and who to call at City Hall.

Zoned schools for each part of the city are in our Daytona Beach neighborhoods guide.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Daytona Beach in?

Daytona Beach public schools are run by Volusia County Schools, the countywide district based at 200 N. Clara Ave. in DeLand. Its main number is 386-734-7190.

When is the last day of school in Volusia County?

The last day for students in the 2026-27 school year is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Classes started Aug. 10, 2026.

When is Thanksgiving break for Volusia County Schools?

Thanksgiving holiday runs from Monday, Nov. 23, through the end of that week, and classes resume Monday, Nov. 30.

What grade did Mainland and Seabreeze high schools get?

Both earned an A from the Florida Department of Education for 2025-26, according to Volusia County Schools. Every high school in the district earned an A or B.

What do I need to enroll my child in Volusia County Schools?

The legal parent or guardian needs the child’s original birth certificate, a physician-signed immunization record, a Florida physical form and two different approved proofs of address.