2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Avon Park High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
3
Teacher Work Days, Professional Development
AUG
11
First Day of School
AUG
26
Early release
SEP
7
Holiday
SEP
11
Progress Reports go Home
SEP
23
Early release
OCT
9
End of First Nine Weeks
OCT
15
Early release
OCT
16
Student Holiday, Teacher Work Day
OCT
19
Report Cards go home
NOV
13
Progress Reports go home
NOV
21
Holiday
DEC
22
2-hour early release, End of Second Nine Weeks
DEC
23
Holiday
JAN
1
Winter Break
JAN
6
Winter Break
JAN
7
Student Holiday, Teacher Work Day
JAN
8
Student Holiday, Professional Development
JAN
11
Report Cards go home
JAN
18
Holiday
FEB
11
Progress Reports go home, early release
FEB
12
Student Holiday, Teacher Work Day
MAR
12
End of Third Nine Weeks
MAR
13
Spring Break
MAR
21
Spring Break
MAR
29
Report Cards go home
APR
22
Progress Reports go home
APR
23
Holiday
MAY
27
Students last day, 2-hour early release, End of Fourth Nine Weeks
MAY
28
Teacher Work Day
MAY
31
Holiday
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Avon Park High School.
National Tests
August 7, 2026
SAT — National
August 11, 2026
SAT — National
August 14, 2026
ACT — National
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
State Assessments
August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026
FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10
August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026
FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10 ELA Reading
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
EOC — Fall Administration
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
FAST — Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Fall
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Florida EOC — Fall
November 30, 2026 – December 18, 2026
EOC — Winter Administration