2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for John Polk Alternative School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysNOV
23
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
27
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
18
End of 2nd Quarter
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
4
Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
JAN
5
District PD Day/Student Holiday
JAN
6
Beginning of 3rd Quarter
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FEB
15
Presidents Day
MAR
12
End of 3rd Quarter
MAR
15
Spring Break
MAR
19
Spring Break
MAR
22
Teacher Workday
MAR
23
Beginning of 4th Quarter
MAY
25
End of 4th Quarter
MAY
26
Post-Planning
MAY
27
Post-Planning
MAY
31
Memorial Day Holiday
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at John Polk Alternative School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
October 16, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
November 30, 2026 – December 18, 2026
EOC — Winter Administration
November 30, 2026 – January 22, 2027
FAST — PM2 Grades K-10
March 29, 2027 – April 9, 2027
FAST — Writing Grades 4-10
May 3, 2027 – May 28, 2027
EOC — Spring Administration
May 3, 2027 – May 28, 2027
FAST — PM3 Grades 3-10
June 21, 2027 – June 25, 2027
EOC — Summer Administration Window 1