Essex High SchoolSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Essex High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
AUG
26
First Day of School for Students - early release
AUG
31
First Day of School for PreK Students
SEP
4
No School
No School
SEP
7
Labor Day
SEP
21
Yom Kippur
OCT
22
Family Conferences
OCT
23
No School
No School
NOV
10
Diwali
NOV
23
Fall Break
DEC
24
Early Winter Break
JAN
1
Early Winter Break
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
JAN
19
No School
No School
FEB
22
Winter Break
MAR
10
Eid al-Fitr
MAR
26
Family Conferences
APR
19
Spring Break
MAY
31
Memorial Day
JUN
15
Last Student Day/Half Day
Partner 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 Essex High School.
National Tests
August 7, 2026
SAT — National
Registration deadline
August 11, 2026
SAT — National
Late registration deadline
August 14, 2026
ACT — National
Registration deadline
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
Test date
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
Registration deadline
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
Late registration deadline