2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Bentonville West High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysOCT
12
Staff Development (SD)
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
27
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
18
MLK Day
MAR
15
Spring Break
MAY
21
Student Last Day
MAY
25
Memorial Day
MAY
26
Teacher Work Day (TWD)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Bentonville West High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
September 11, 2026
ACT — National
September 12, 2026
SAT — National
September 14, 2026
ACT — National
September 18, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Arkansas Civics Exam
July 21, 2026 – June 30, 2027
ELPA21 — Screener
September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027
PreACT — PreACT 8/9
September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027
PreACT — PreACT 10
September 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) — Fall Instructionally Embedded Window
September 16, 2026 – September 17, 2026
CLT — CLT - September