2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
18
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
AUG
19
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
AUG
20
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
AUG
21
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
AUG
24
Student Orientation Day
AUG
25
First Day of School for All Students
SEP
7
Holiday – Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed
SEP
16
Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students
SEP
21
Holiday – Yom Kippur* (starts at sunset 9/20) – Schools and Offices Closed
OCT
2
Teacher Professional Half-Day – Early Dismissal for Students
OCT
16
Professional Development Day – Schools Closed for Students
OCT
30
End of First Quarter (45 days)
OCT
30
Grading and Reporting Day for Teachers – Early Dismissal for Students, Half-Day for Teachers
NOV
3
Election Day – Schools and Offices Closed
NOV
11
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Schools Closed for Students
NOV
25
Holiday – Thanksgiving Break – Schools and Offices Closed
NOV
26
Holiday – Thanksgiving Break – Schools and Offices Closed
NOV
27
Holiday – Thanksgiving Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
11
Teacher Professional Half-Day – Early Dismissal for Students
DEC
21
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
22
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
23
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
24
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
25
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
28
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
29
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
30
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
DEC
31
Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed
JAN
1
Holiday - New Year's Day – Schools and Offices Closed
JAN
18
Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Schools and Offices Closed
JAN
22
End of Second Quarter (44 days)
JAN
22
Grading and Reporting Day for Teachers – Early Dismissal for Students, Half-Day for Teachers
FEB
15
Holiday - Presidents' Day – Schools and Offices Closed
FEB
26
Teacher Professional Half-Day – Early Dismissal for Students
MAR
10
Holiday - Eid al-Fitr* (starts sunset of 3/9)
MAR
10
Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students (Eid al-Fitr) (Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Day*)
MAR
26
Holiday - Good Friday – Schools and Offices Closed
MAR
29
Holiday - Monday after Easter – Schools and Offices Closed
MAR
30
Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
MAR
31
Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
APR
1
Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
APR
2
Spring Break – Schools Closed for Students and Teachers
APR
9
End of Third Quarter (47 days)
APR
9
Grading and Reporting Day for Teachers – Early Dismissal for Students, Half-Day for Teachers
APR
19
Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students (Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Day*)
MAY
7
Last Day for High School Seniors (only)
MAY
17
Holiday - Eid al-Adha* (starts sunset of 5/16) - Schools and Offices Closed
MAY
21
Teacher Professional Half-Day – Early Dismissal for Students
MAY
31
Holiday - Memorial Day – Schools and Offices Closed
JUN
15
End of Fourth Quarter (44 days)
JUN
15
Last Day for Students – Early Dismissal for Students
JUN
16
Last Day for Teachers*
JUN
16
Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Day*
JUN
17
Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Day*
JUN
18
Schools and Offices Closed (In Observance of Juneteenth)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High.
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
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — ELA
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — Mathematics
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — Government EOC
January 6, 2027 – March 3, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027
MCAP — Science (LS MISA)
March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027
MCAP — Government