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
AUG
19
First Day Employment Term
AUG
21
First Day Instructional Term
AUG
21
Professional Learning Day
AUG
25
Professional Learning Day
AUG
26
First Student Instruction
SEP
7
No School
Labor Day
OCT
14
Faculty Senate Meeting
OCT
14
Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference
NOV
3
No School
Election Day
NOV
11
No School
Veterans Day
NOV
23
No School
Thanksgiving Break (Start)
NOV
26
No School
Thanksgiving Day
DEC
23
Faculty Senate Meeting
DEC
23
Professional Learning Day
DEC
24
No School
Christmas Break (Start)
DEC
25
No School
Christmas Day
JAN
1
No School
New Years Day
JAN
4
Professional Learning Day
JAN
15
Last Day First Semester
JAN
18
No School
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
FEB
25
Faculty Senate Meeting
FEB
25
Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference
MAR
29
No School
Spring Break (Start)
APR
14
Faculty Senate Meeting
APR
14
Professional Learning Day
MAY
27
Academy of Careers and Technology Graduation
MAY
28
Shady Spring High Graduation
MAY
29
Independence High School Graduation
MAY
29
Liberty High Graduation
MAY
29
Woodrow Wilson High School Graduation
MAY
31
No School
Memorial Day
JUN
3
Last Day Instructional Term
JUN
14
Faculty Senate Meeting
JUN
14
Last Day Employment Term
Partner 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 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