Columbus Alternative High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Columbus Alternative High School.

School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays
2026-27 Academic Year

AUG

20

First Day of School for Grades K-12

AUG

25

First Day of School for Kindergarten

SEP

7

No School
Labor Day: All Schools Closed

SEP

8

First Day of School for Pre-K

OCT

15

End of Quarter 1

OCT

16

Professional Development Day: Students Not in Attendance

OCT

19

Records Day: Students Not in Attendance

NOV

2

No School
Professional Development - No School for Pre-K

NOV

3

Professional Development Day: Students Not in Attendance

NOV

23

No School
Wellness Week: All Schools Closed

DEC

18

No School
30-Minute Early Dismissal / Professional Development - No School for Pre-K

DEC

21

No School
Winter Break: All Schools Closed

JAN

12

End of Quarter 2

JAN

15

Records Day: Students Not in Attendance

JAN

18

No School
MLK Jr. Day: All Schools Closed

JAN

19

Professional Development: No Pre-K

FEB

15

Students Not in Attendance. Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences.

MAR

24

30-Minute Early Dismissal / End of Quarter 3

MAR

25

Records Day: Students Not in Attendance

MAR

26

No School
Spring Break: All Schools Closed

APR

2

No School
Spring Break: All Schools Closed

MAY

7

No School
Professional Development - No School for Pre-K

MAY

27

Last Day for Students

MAY

28

Records Day: Students Not in Attendance

MAY

31

No School
Memorial Day: All Schools Closed

JUN

18

No School
Juneteenth: All Schools Closed
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Calendar TipEarly dismissal days and parent-teacher conferences are often updated 2 weeks in advance. Check back regularly to stay ahead of the schedule!
Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Columbus Alternative High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline
+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

November 30, 2026 – January 15, 2027

Ohio State Tests — High School EOC Fall

Testing window
OH

February 1, 2027 – March 26, 2027

Alternate OELPA

Testing window
OH

February 1, 2027 – March 26, 2027

OELPA

Testing window
OH

February 22, 2027 – April 16, 2027

AASCD

Testing window
OH

March 29, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Ohio State Tests — Spring ELA

Testing window
OH

April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027

Ohio State Tests — Spring Math/Science/Social Studies

Testing window
OH
See the full national test & school calendar