Hector J Garcia Early College High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Hector J Garcia Early College High School.

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

AUG

10

No School
First Day of School

NOV

23

No School
Thanksgiving Break

DEC

21

No School
Winter Break

JAN

8

No School
Winter Break

FEB

19

Bad Weather Day

MAR

8

No School
Spring Break

MAR

26

No School
Easter Break

MAY

28

Last Day of School
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Hector J Garcia Early College High School.

National Tests

August 7, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

August 11, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

August 14, 2026

ACT — National

Registration deadline

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline
+63 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026

STAAR — Fall EOC

Testing window
TX

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS

Testing window
TX

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS Alternate

Testing window
TX

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Alternate 2

Testing window
TX

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR Alternate 2

Testing window
TX

April 5, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Reading Language Arts and English EOC

Testing window
TX
+4 more state assessments this school year
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