Cobb County Schools Adopt New Academic Calendar

When it comes to the metro Atlanta real estate market, Cobb County is one of the most popular destinations. Located only about 15 miles north of Atlanta on I-75, the county is perfectly situated for anyone that needs to make a daily commute intown for work, but who doesn’t want to raise kids in the big city. There are a wide selection of different products and price points throughout the county, but one thing that is consistent no matter which Cobb County city you choose is the excellent school districts. Cobb County is home to some of the best schools in the state, which is an important contributing factor when deciding on a new home. And, parents and students alike will be excited to know that the Cobb County school district just adopted a new calendar, giving them more breaks within the school year.

The new academic calendar will take effect in the 2010/2011 school year. Students will return to school the first week in August, which is one week earlier than they are used to. The school year ends the Friday before Memorial Day, which is one week later than they are used to. So, two extra weeks have been added to the school year, but two extra weeks of vacation have also been added – one in September and one in February. The added breaks throughout the year give families more flexibility for vacations, especially cheaper vacations since September and February are not peak seasons. Go ahead and start thinking about where you want to go!