2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Desert Hills Middle.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
27
Elementary Diagnostic Assessment - K-5th Grades (Minimum Day for Elementary)
OCT
15
Fall Break (No School)
OCT
19
Legislative Teacher Prep/Professional Development Day (No School)
NOV
25
SEP/SEOP Comp Recess Day (No School)
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)
NOV
30
Legislative Teacher Prep/Professional Development Day (No School)
DEC
21
Christmas Vacation/Winter Holiday (No School)
JAN
1
Christmas Vacation/Winter Holiday (No School)
JAN
4
Teacher Prep Day (No School)
JAN
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
MAR
5
Legislative Teacher Prep/Professional Development Day (No School)
MAR
8
Spring Break (No School)
MAR
26
Easter Break (No School)
APR
15
Legislative Teacher Prep/Professional Development Day (No School)
APR
16
Spring Recess (No School)
MAY
25
Minimum Day (High School Graduation)
MAY
26
Last Day of School (High School Graduation)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Desert Hills Middle.
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
August 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Utah Core Standard Benchmarks
November 3, 2026 – February 26, 2027
RISE — Midyear Summative
January 5, 2027 – March 5, 2027
WIDA-ACCESS
March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027
DLM — Spring Summative
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT
March 9, 2027 – June 4, 2027
RISE — Spring Summative - High