2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Area 31 Career & Technical Center.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysSEP
7
Labor Day (No School)
SEP
23
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 Asynchronous eLearning Day (Staff Development Day)
OCT
2
END OF FIRST GRADING PERIOD (47 DAYS)
OCT
5
BEGINNING OF SECOND GRADING PERIOD
OCT
5
Parent/Teacher Conferences
OCT
12
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 Fall Recess (No School)
NOV
3
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 No School (Staff Development Day)
DEC
18
END OF FIRST SEMESTER (88 DAYS)
DEC
21
Winter Recess (No School)
DEC
31
Winter Recess (No School)
JAN
4
Staff Returns From Winter Recess
JAN
5
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 Return From Winter Recess - SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS
JAN
18
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
FEB
10
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 Asynchronous eLearning Day (Staff Development Day)
FEB
15
Presidents' Day (No School)
MAR
12
END OF THIRD GRADING PERIOD (47 DAYS)
MAR
29
Spring Recess (No School)
APR
7
Spring Recess (No School)
MAY
3
Pre-K, Preschool, Grades K-12 Asynchronous eLearning Day (Staff Development Day)
MAY
29
Memorial Day (No School)
JUN
2
END OF SECOND SEMESTER (Pre-K – Grade 11 Last Day) (94 DAYS)
JUN
3
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Teacher Workday, No Students)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Area 31 Career & Technical Center.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
September 1, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
September 14, 2026 – November 13, 2026
ILEARN — Checkpoint One
November 16, 2026 – February 5, 2027
ILEARN — Checkpoint Two
November 30, 2026 – February 19, 2027
ILEARN — Biology ECA Fall/Winter
January 11, 2027 – February 26, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
February 8, 2027 – April 9, 2027
ILEARN — Checkpoint Three
March 29, 2027 – May 7, 2027
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