Garfield Community SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Garfield Community School.

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

AUG

24

District - First Day of School

SEP

4

No School
District - Labor Day Weekend, No School

SEP

28

No School
Elementary (K-6) PD Day, No School

OCT

23

Secondary (7-12) Half Day (In Session AM Only)

NOV

3

No School
District - Election Day, No School

NOV

25

No School
District - Thanksgiving Break, No School

DEC

4

Elementary (K-6) Records Day, Half Day (In Session AM Only)

DEC

11

No School
Elementary (K-6) PD Day, No School

DEC

21

No School
District - Holiday Break, No School

JAN

13

Secondary (7-12) Half Days (In Session AM Only)

JAN

14

Secondary (7-12) Half Days (In Session AM Only)

JAN

15

No School
Secondary (7-12) Records Day, No School

JAN

18

No School
District - MLK Day, No School

FEB

1

No School
Secondary (7-12) PD Day, No School

FEB

15

No School
District - President's Day/Mid-Winter Break, No School

MAR

5

Elementary (K-6) Records Day, Half Day (In Session AM Only)

MAR

8

No School
Elementary (K-6) PD Day, No School

MAR

26

No School
District - Spring Break, No School

MAR

27

No School
District - Spring Break, No School

APR

1

No School
District - Spring Break, No School

APR

2

No School
District - Spring Break, No School

APR

9

Secondary (7-12) Records Day, Half Day (In Session AM Only)

APR

22

No School
Secondary (7-12) PD Day, No School

MAY

19

No School
District - PD Day, No School

MAY

31

No School
District - Memorial Day, No School

JUN

3

District - Last Days of School, Half Day (In Session AM Only)
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Garfield Community School.

National Tests

July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026

AP Score Release — All

Score release

July 11, 2026

ACT — National

Test date

July 21, 2026

ACT

Score release

August 14, 2026

ACT

Registration deadline

August 15, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date
+27 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
See the full national test & school calendar