Douglas S. Freeman HighSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Douglas S. Freeman High.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
AUG
24
First day for half of pre-K and kindergarten students, grades 1-5, 6 and 9
AUG
25
First day for second half of pre-K and kindergarten students, grades 7-12
AUG
26
All students attend
OCT
28
End of quarter/Student half day/Flexible staff clerical day
NOV
2
No School
Schools and central offices closed – Wellness Day
NOV
3
Election Day - Student holiday - Teacher Professional Learning
NOV
9
Student and teacher holiday - Diwali
NOV
25
No School
Schools closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
DEC
21
No School
Schools closed - Winter Break
JAN
1
No School
Schools closed - Winter Break
JAN
4
Schools reopen following Winter Break
JAN
18
No School
Schools closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
JAN
20
End of quarter
JAN
25
Student holiday - In-person clerical day
FEB
15
No School
Schools and central offices closed - Wellness Day
FEB
16
Student holiday - Teacher professional learning
MAR
10
Student and teacher holiday - Eid al-Fitr
MAR
26
End of quarter/Student half day/Flexible staff clerical day
MAR
29
No School
Schools closed - Spring Break
APR
1
No School
Schools closed - Spring Break
APR
2
No School
Schools closed - Spring Break
MAY
31
No School
Schools closed - Memorial Day
JUN
7
Flexible staff clerical day
JUN
11
No School
Schools and central offices closed
JUN
17
No School
School closed - Juneteenth
JUN
18
No School
Schools and central offices closed
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Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Douglas S. Freeman High.
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