Gainesville High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Gainesville High School.

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

AUG

3

Pre-Planning

AUG

10

First Day for Students

SEP

7

No School
Holiday – Labor Day

SEP

15

Interim Reports Available in Family Access

OCT

9

No School
Holiday - UF Homecoming (Tentative)

OCT

13

End of First Nine Weeks (45 Days)

OCT

16

No School
Student Holiday – Teacher Workday

OCT

22

Report Cards Available in Family Access

NOV

11

No School
Holiday – Veterans Day

NOV

19

Interim Reports in Family Access

NOV

23

No School
Student/Teacher Holiday

NOV

24

No School
Student/Teacher Holiday

NOV

25

No School
Holiday – Thanksgiving

NOV

27

No School
Holiday – Thanksgiving

DEC

18

No School
FLEX DAY (1) Student/Teacher Holiday

DEC

21

No School
Holiday - Winter (10 weekdays)

JAN

4

No School
FLEX DAY (2) Student/Teacher Holiday

JAN

11

End of Second Nine Weeks (45 Days)

JAN

12

Begin Second Semester

JAN

15

No School
Student Holiday – Teacher Workday

JAN

18

No School
Holiday – ML King Day

JAN

21

Report Cards Available in Family Access

FEB

15

No School
Holiday – President’s Day

FEB

18

Interim Reports Available in Family Access

MAR

15

No School
Holiday - Spring (5 weekdays)

MAR

19

No School
Holiday - Spring (5 weekdays)

MAR

26

End of Third Nine Weeks (45 Days)

MAR

29

No School
Student Holiday/Teacher Workday

APR

6

Report Cards Available in Family Access

MAY

4

Interim Reports Available in Family Access

MAY

28

Last Day for Students (45 Days)

MAY

31

No School
Holiday – Memorial Day

JUN

1

Post-Planning

JUN

2

Post-Planning
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gainesville 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
+63 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026

FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10

Testing window
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August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026

FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10 ELA Reading

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

EOC — Fall Administration

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

FAST — Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Fall

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Florida EOC — Fall

Testing window
FL

November 30, 2026 – December 18, 2026

EOC — Winter Administration

Testing window
FL
+5 more state assessments this school year
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