2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Ben Davis High School.
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 Ben Davis High School.
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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