Independence High SchoolSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Independence High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
OCT
28
K-5 Early Release
NOV
3
Election Day
NOV
6
Parent Teacher Conference Window
NOV
9
6-12 Late Start
NOV
11
K-5 Early Release
NOV
11
Veterans' Day (Students in School)
NOV
23
No School
Thanksgiving Holiday (System Closed)
DEC
9
K-5 Early Release
DEC
18
End of First Semester (39 Grading Days)
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
5
Students Full Day – Second Semester Begins
JAN
18
No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (System Closed)
FEB
1
6-12 Late Start
FEB
10
K-5 Early Release
FEB
12
Mid-Winter Break; Presidents’ Day
FEB
24
K-5 Early Release
MAR
1
6-12 Late Start
MAR
10
K-5 Early Release
MAR
12
End of Third Quarter Grading Period (46 Grading Days)
MAR
15
No School
Spring Break (System Closed)
MAR
26
No School
Spring Holiday (System Closed)
MAR
29
6-12 Late Start
APR
5
6-12 Late Start
MAY
27
Graduation Window
MAY
27
Last Day for Students – End of Second Semester (48 Grading Days)
Calendar TipEarly dismissal days and parent-teacher conferences are often updated 2 weeks in advance. Check back regularly to stay ahead of the schedule!
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Independence High School.
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
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
Testing window
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
Testing window
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
Testing window
October 16, 2026
SAT — National
Score release
State Assessments
November 30, 2026 – December 17, 2026
TCAP — End-of-Course (EOC)
Testing window
TN
April 19, 2027 – May 6, 2027
TCAP — End-of-Course (EOC)
Testing window
TN