2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Gadsden City Alternative School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysOCT
12
Fall Break for students
OCT
14
Teacher Inservice #5/Variance Day
NOV
11
Veterans Day Observed
NOV
23
Thanksgiving Holiday
DEC
21
Christmas Holidays for students
JAN
4
Teacher Inservice #6
JAN
5
Teacher Inservice #7
JAN
6
First Day for Student
JAN
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
FEB
15
Teacher Inservice #8
MAR
22
Spring Break
APR
26
E-Learning Day
MAY
27
High School Graduation
MAY
27
Last day of school for students
MAY
28
High School Graduation(Rain date)
MAY
28
Teacher Inservice #9/Variance Day
MAY
31
Closed Memorial Day
JUN
17
Juneteenth Holiday
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gadsden City Alternative School.
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
January 19, 2027 – March 12, 2027
WIDA ACCESS — Online
January 19, 2027 – March 12, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027
ACAP Alternate
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT with Writing
March 15, 2027 – April 23, 2027
ACAP Summative