2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Highland High.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
18
First Day of School
SEP
7
Labor Day
SEP
25
Non-student Day
OCT
15
Fall Break
OCT
16
Fall Break
NOV
25
Non-student Day
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
27
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
21
Winter Break
DEC
22
Winter Break
DEC
23
Winter Break
DEC
24
Winter Break
DEC
25
Winter Break
DEC
28
Winter Break
DEC
29
Winter Break
DEC
30
Winter Break
DEC
31
Winter Break
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FEB
15
Presidents' Day
FEB
26
Non-student Day
MAR
29
Spring Break
MAR
30
Spring Break
MAR
31
Spring Break
MAY
26
Last Day of Elementary School
MAY
27
Last Day of Middle and High School
MAY
28
Emergency Make Up Day
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Highland High.
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
August 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Utah Core Standard Benchmarks
November 3, 2026 – February 26, 2027
RISE — Midyear Summative
January 5, 2027 – March 5, 2027
WIDA-ACCESS
March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027
DLM — Spring Summative
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT
March 9, 2027 – June 4, 2027
RISE — Spring Summative - High