2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Gardendale High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysNOV
10
Progress Reports Sent Home
NOV
20
Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL
NOV
23
Thanksgiving Holidays
DEC
15
Semester Exams
DEC
18
Students released at 1:00/Teacher PL
DEC
21
Student and Teacher Christmas Holidays
JAN
4
Staff Development Teachers, Student Holiday
JAN
6
First Day of School After Christmas, First Day of Second Semester
JAN
7
Report Cards Sent Home
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Holiday
FEB
4
Progress Reports Sent Home
FEB
15
Presidents' Day Holiday
MAR
9
Nine Weeks Exams
MAR
12
Student and Teacher Holiday
MAR
19
Report Cards Sent Home
APR
2
Students Released at 1:00/Teacher PL
APR
5
Spring Holidays
APR
20
Progress Reports Sent Home
MAY
19
Last Day of School, Students released at 1:00
MAY
19
Nine Weeks and Semester Exams
MAY
22
Graduation - Jefferson County High School
MAY
24
Post-Planning for Teachers
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gardendale High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
October 16, 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