2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Gateway to College.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysSEP
23
Early Release(PD)
SEP
30
Early Release(PD)
OCT
9
No School - Teacher In Service Day
OCT
14
Early Release(PD)
OCT
21
Early Release(PD)
OCT
28
Early Release(PD)
NOV
4
Early Release - Parent Conferences
NOV
11
No School - Veterans Day
NOV
18
Early Release(PD)
NOV
25
Early Release - Thanksgiving Break
NOV
26
No School - Thanksgiving Break
DEC
2
Early Release(PD)
DEC
9
Early Release(PD)
DEC
16
Early Release(PD)
DEC
21
No School - Winter Break
JAN
6
Early Release(PD)
JAN
13
Early Release(PD)
JAN
18
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
JAN
25
No School - Teacher In Service Day
FEB
3
Early Release(PD)
FEB
10
Early Release(PD)
FEB
16
Inclement Weather Make-Up Day(if needed)
FEB
24
Early Release(PD)
MAR
3
Early Release(PD)
MAR
10
Early Release(PD)
MAR
17
Early Release(PD)
MAR
24
Early Release - Parent Conferences(Elementary)
MAR
31
Early Release(PD)
APR
5
No School - Spring Break
APR
14
Early Release(PD)
APR
21
Early Release(PD)
APR
28
Early Release(PD)
MAY
5
Early Release(PD)
MAY
12
Early Release - Parent Conferences(Secondary)
MAY
19
Early Release(PD)
MAY
28
Inclement Weather Make-Up Day(if needed)
MAY
31
No School - Memorial Day
JUN
9
Early Release(PD)
JUN
16
Early Release-PK-12 Last Day of School
JUN
17
Inclement Weather Make-Up Day(if needed)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gateway to College.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
September 22, 2026
SAT — National
September 25, 2026
SAT — National
September 29, 2026
ACT — National
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
State Assessments
January 25, 2027 – April 30, 2027
WA-AIM
January 25, 2027 – March 19, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
January 25, 2027 – March 19, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 1, 2027 – June 25, 2027
Smarter Balanced — Online
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
Smarter Balanced — Paper/Pencil