2026–2027 School Year
2026–2027 School Calendar
Upcoming key dates
Aug 3, 2026
Back to School Kickoff Event
Aug 4, 2026
First Day of School Important
Aug 20, 2026
Curriculum Night Event
Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day Closed
Sep 21–25, 2026
Fall Break Break
Nov 23–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break Break
2026–2027 School Calendar
Important Dates
Key school events, exam dates, and end-of-year milestones
August 3, 2026
Kickoff
Teachers arrive 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
August 20, 2026
Curriculum Night
Teachers arrive 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM
December 10, 15, 16, 2026
Exam Days
Mandatory in-person attendance
May 13, 18, 19, 2027
Final Exam Days
Mandatory in-person attendance
May 20, 2027
End-of-Year Party
May 21, 2027
Graduation
First Semester
August through December 2026
Date
August 3, 2026
Back to School Kickoff
EventDate
August 4, 2026
First Day of School
ImportantDate
August 20, 2026
Curriculum Night
EventDate
September 7, 2026
Labor Day
ClosedSchool office closed
Date
Sep 21–25, 2026
Fall Break
BreakDate
Nov 23–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
BreakDate
Dec 10, 15, 16, 2026
Midterm Exam Days
ExamMandatory in-person attendance
Date
December 17, 2026
Last Day of First Semester
ImportantDate
Dec 21 – Jan 4, 2027
Holiday Break
BreakSecond Semester
January through May 2027
Date
January 5, 2027
First Day of Second Semester
ImportantDate
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ClosedSchool office closed
Date
Feb 15–19, 2027
Winter Break
BreakDate
March 3–4, 2027
Picture Days
EventDate
April 5–9, 2027
Spring Break
BreakDate
April 20–21, 2027
5th–9th Grade Standardized Testing
EventDate
April 22, 2027
School-Wide Field Trip
EventDate
May 13, 18, 19, 2027
Exam Days
ExamMandatory in-person attendance
Date
May 20, 2027
Last Day & End-of-Year Party
ImportantDate
May 21, 2027
Graduation
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