Montgomery Public Schools: 26,435 students, the 2026-27 calendar, how to find your zoned school and enroll, board meetings and state report cards. 334-223-6700.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from Montgomery Public Schools’ home page, How to Enroll, Board of Education and board members pages, its 2026-27 academic calendar (PDF), the National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data and the Alabama State Department of Education’s report card site.
Public schools in Montgomery are run by Montgomery Public Schools (MPS), governed by the elected Montgomery County Board of Education. The district office is at 632 S. Union St., phone 334-223-6700. MPS enrolled 26,435 students in 52 schools in fall 2023, the latest federal count. Superintendent Zickeyous Byrd leads the district. The Town of Pike Road runs its own school system, Pike Road City Schools.
Every public school in Montgomery, with its zone and report card: Montgomery public schools.
Who to call
- Montgomery Public Schools central office: 334-223-6700, 632 S. Union St.
- Find your zoned school: the school zone search
- Register a new student: 2026-27 new student registration
- Register a returning student: 2026-27 returning student registration
- School menus: MPS nutrition menus
The 2026-27 calendar
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Teacher development day; no students |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day; schools and offices closed |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | Second quarter ends |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 | Winter break for students |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 | Students return; third quarter begins |
| Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; closed |
| Friday, Feb. 12, 2027 | Remote learning day for students |
| Monday, Feb. 15, 2027 | Presidents Day; no school |
| March 29 to April 2, 2027 | Spring break |
| May 18-21, 2027 | Graduations |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Last day for students |
Remote (“asynchronous”) learning days, when students work from home and teachers report to school, also fall on March 26 and April 30, 2027. The school year began Aug. 10, 2026.
Find your school and enroll
- Look up your zone. Enter your address in the district’s school zone search.
- Register online through PowerSchool, using the new or returning student form above.
- Bring the documents MPS requires for every student, at every grade: - a parent or guardian photo ID (Alabama driver’s license or nondriver ID, military ID or passport); - the student’s original birth certificate (photocopies are not accepted unless approved); - a valid Alabama Certificate of Immunization; out-of-state records must be transferred to the Alabama form first, which the county health department can do; - at least two primary proofs of residency with the parent’s physical address, required every year.
Age rules: a child must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to start kindergarten and 6 on or before Dec. 31 to start first grade, under Alabama law quoted by the district.
MPS also runs magnet schools, career academies and the MPACT career technical program; see the magnet schools page for application dates.
Enrollment over time
Enrollment has fallen by about 4,200 students, or 14%, since fall 2015, when MPS counted 30,667 students in 56 schools. The district operated 52 schools in fall 2023.
Ratings and report cards
The Alabama State Department of Education grades every school and district from A to F on its report card site: choose the year, “Montgomery County” and the school. A grade sums up test results, academic growth, graduation rates and other measures; the site shows each part. Compare schools on the full report card, not the letter alone.
The school board
The Montgomery County Board of Education has seven members, each elected to a four-year term from a district. It usually meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Central Office Auditorium, 632 S. Union St. Upcoming dates on that pattern: Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 8. Meetings stream on the district’s Watch Live page.
| District | Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lesa Keith |
| 2 | Pamela Portis, president |
| 3 | Brenda DeRamus-Coleman |
| 4 | Cassandra Brown |
| 5 | Pamela Cloud |
| 6 | Claudia Mitchell |
| 7 | Arica Watkins-Smith, vice president |
Each member’s email and the schools in each district are on the board members page.
What this means for you
- Thanksgiving break is the full week of Nov. 23; winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4.
- New to town? Check your zone, then register online before you visit the school.
- Keep two proofs of residency handy; MPS asks for them every year.
More guides: moving to Montgomery, Friday night football and things to do this month.
Zoned schools and report card grades by area are in our Montgomery neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving break for Montgomery Public Schools?
Monday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, for students and teachers, under the board-approved 2026-27 calendar.
When is winter break for Montgomery Public Schools in 2026?
Students are off Monday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 4, and return Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027, when the third quarter begins.
How do I find my zoned school in Montgomery?
Enter your address in the district’s school zone search at app.guidek12.com/montgomeryal. Then register online through PowerSchool; new and returning students have separate forms.
What do I need to enroll my child in Montgomery Public Schools?
A parent or guardian photo ID, the student’s original birth certificate, a valid Alabama Certificate of Immunization and at least two primary proofs of residency showing the parent’s physical address.
When does the Montgomery County Board of Education meet?
Usually the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Central Office Auditorium, 632 S. Union St.
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