2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Grand Ledge High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
19
Beagle Open House
AUG
19
ECSE Open House
AUG
19
Elementary Open Houses
AUG
19
Hayes Intermediate Open House
AUG
19
Kindergarten Open Houses
AUG
25
1st Day of 2026-2027 School Year - 1/2 Day for Students (ESCE will do 1/2 both AM and PM)
SEP
4
No Students - Labor Day
SEP
7
No Students - Labor Day
OCT
6
GLHS Conferences - In person
OCT
7
Student Count Day
OCT
8
GLHS Conferences - Virtual
OCT
8
GLHS Marching Band Exhibition @ Stadium
OCT
9
No Students - Staff PD
OCT
16
ESCE Parent Meetings
NOV
9
Beagle Conferences- In person
NOV
9
Hayes Intermediate Conferences - In person
NOV
10
ECSE Conferences
NOV
10
Elementary Conferences - In person
NOV
11
Beagle Conferences - Virtual
NOV
11
Hayes Intermediate Conferences - In person
NOV
12
ECSE Conferences - In person
NOV
12
Elementary Conferences - In person
NOV
13
1/2 Day for Students
NOV
13
End 1st Trimester (K-12)
NOV
16
Begin 2nd Trimester (K-12)
NOV
25
No Students - Thanksgiving Break
NOV
30
No Students - Staff PD
DEC
16
ECSE Parent Meetings
DEC
21
No Students = Winter Break
DEC
28
No Students - Winter Break
JAN
4
No Students - Staff PD
JAN
5
Classes Resume
JAN
12
GLHS Conferences - Virtual
JAN
14
GLHS Conferences - Virtual
JAN
18
No Students - MLK Day (Preserved as a day of service & reflection)
FEB
10
Student Count Day
FEB
12
No Students - Staff PD
FEB
15
No Students - President's Day
FEB
26
ECSE Parent Meetings
MAR
1
No Students - Staff PD
MAR
2
Beagle Conferences - In person
MAR
2
ECSE Conferences - In person
MAR
2
Elementary Conferences - In person
MAR
2
Hayes Intermediate Conferences - In person
MAR
3
Beagle Conferences - Virtual
MAR
3
Hayes Intermediate Conferences - In person
MAR
4
ECSE Conferences - In person
MAR
4
Elementary Conferences - In person
MAR
5
1/2 Day for Students
MAR
5
End 2nd Trimester (K-12)
MAR
8
Begin 3rd Trimester (K-12)
MAR
26
No Students - Spring Break
MAR
29
No Students - Spring Break
APR
5
No Students - Staff PD
APR
6
Classes Resume
APR
14
ECSE Parent Meetings
APR
27
GLHS Conferences - Virtual
MAY
21
Class of 2027 - Last Day of School
MAY
28
No Students - Staff PD
MAY
31
No Students - Memorial Day
JUN
4
1/2 Day of School (K-11)
JUN
4
Class of 2027 Commencement Ceremony @ MSU Breslin Center
JUN
4
End of 3rd Trimester (K-12)
JUN
4
Last Day of School (K-11)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Grand Ledge 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 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
September 1, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
January 25, 2027 – March 26, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
M-STEP — Grade 11 - Science and Social Studies (MME)
April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027
M-STEP — Paper/Pencil
April 5, 2027 – May 21, 2027
MI-Access Alternate Assessment
April 5, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Michigan Merit Exam (MME) — WIN Work Readiness Assessment