Gull Lake Gateway AcademySchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Gull Lake Gateway Academy.

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

AUG

31

First Student Day - Full Day

SEP

4

No School
No School

SEP

7

No School
Labor Day Observance - No School

SEP

23

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

OCT

15

Students All Day - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

OCT

16

No Students - Grades 9-12 Conferences, 9:00 a.m.-12 Noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

OCT

28

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

NOV

19

1/2 Day for Students - Exams

NOV

20

1/2 Day for Students - Exams

NOV

23

First day of 2nd Trimester

NOV

25

Thanksgiving Break

DEC

19

Winter Break

JAN

3

Winter Break

JAN

4

School resumes

JAN

13

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

FEB

4

1/2 Day for students - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. (6-12), 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.(Y5-5th) and 5:00-8:00 p.m. (All Buildings)

FEB

5

1/2 Day for students - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. (6-12), 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.(Y5-5th)

FEB

17

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

FEB

26

Mid Winter Break

MAR

11

1/2 Day for Students - Exams

MAR

12

1/2 Day for Students - Exams

MAR

15

First day of 3rd Trimester

MAR

17

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

MAR

26

No School
No School

MAR

29

Spring Break

APR

1

Spring Break

APR

4

Spring Break

APR

5

School Resumes

APR

14

*Early Release - Professional Learning Communities

APR

22

1/2 day for Students - Conferences By Appointment Only until 7 p.m.

MAY

31

Memorial Day

JUN

9

1/2 Day for Students - Exams

JUN

10

Last Student Day 1/2 Day for Students - Exams
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Gull Lake Gateway Academy.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline
+76 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