Dunes Alternative High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

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

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

AUG

27

First Day of School

FEB

12

No School
Mid-Winter Break

FEB

16

No School
Mid-Winter Break

APR

2

No School
Spring Break

APR

3

No School
Spring Break

APR

9

No School
Spring Break
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Dunes 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

January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
MI

January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027

WIDA Alternate ACCESS

Testing window
MI

April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027

M-STEP — Grade 11 - Science and Social Studies (MME)

Testing window
MI

April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027

M-STEP — Paper/Pencil

Testing window
MI

April 5, 2027 – May 21, 2027

MI-Access Alternate Assessment

Testing window
MI

April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027

Michigan Merit Exam (MME) — WIN Work Readiness Assessment

Testing window
MI
+2 more state assessments this school year
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