Kate D Smith DAR High SchoolSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Kate D Smith DAR High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
AUG
6
Students Return to School
SEP
7
No School
Labor Day
OCT
19
No School
Fall Break
NOV
11
No School
Veterans Day
NOV
23
No School
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
18
Semester One Ends
DEC
21
No School
Christmas Break Begins
JAN
6
No School
Christmas Break Ends
JAN
7
Semester Two Begins
JAN
18
No School
MLK Jr. Day
FEB
15
No School
Presidents' Day
MAR
22
No School
Spring Break
MAY
25
Semester Two Ends
MAY
28
Teacher Last Day/Flex Day
MAY
31
No School
Memorial Day
JUN
17
No School
Juneteenth
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 Kate D Smith DAR 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
State Assessments
January 19, 2027 – March 12, 2027
WIDA ACCESS — Online
Testing window
AL
January 19, 2027 – March 12, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
Testing window
AL
March 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027
ACAP Alternate
Testing window
AL
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT with Writing
Testing window
AL
March 15, 2027 – April 23, 2027
ACAP Summative
Testing window
AL