2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Gates-Chili High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysSEP
2
Superintendent's Conf. Days
OCT
9
Superintendent’s Conf. Day
OCT
12
Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day
NOV
11
Veterans Day
DEC
7
P-5 Parent Teacher Conf. / Conf. Day
DEC
23
P-5 Parent Teacher Conf. / Conf. Day
DEC
24
Holiday Recess
DEC
25
Christmas
JAN
1
New Years Day
JAN
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
JAN
26
NYS Regents Exams
JAN
29
Conf. Day
FEB
3
Conf. Day
FEB
15
Mid-winter Recess
FEB
15
President's Day
MAR
22
Spring Recess
MAR
26
Spring Recess
JUN
9
NYS Regents Exams
JUN
15
NYS Regents Exams
JUN
18
Juneteenth (Observed)
JUN
24
Last Day for Students
JUN
25
Conf. Day/Last Day for 10-Month Staff
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gates-Chili High 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 24, 2026 – October 28, 2026
TACHS — Registration
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
State Assessments
January 26, 2027 – January 29, 2027
New York Regents — January 2027
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027
NYSAA
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
New York State Assessments — Grades 3-8
June 15, 2027 – June 25, 2027
New York Regents — June 2027