La Plata High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for La Plata High School.

School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays
2026-27 Academic Year

AUG

24

First day of school for students

AUG

31

First day of school for prek students

OCT

12

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

OCT

27

End of first quarter

OCT

28

Second quarter begins

OCT

30

Two-hour early dismissal for students

NOV

3

Election Day

NOV

6

No School
Schools closed for students only

NOV

8

Diwali/Dipawali begins

NOV

9

Report cards posted

NOV

11

Veterans Day

NOV

24

Two-hour early dismissal for students

NOV

25

Thanksgiving holiday break

DEC

3

Two-hour early dismissal for students

DEC

5

Hanukkah begins

DEC

7

Interims posted

DEC

18

Two-hour early dismissal for students

DEC

21

Winter break

JAN

1

New Year’s Day

JAN

18

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday observed

JAN

21

Second quarter/first semester ends

JAN

22

Semester break

JAN

25

Third quarter/second semester begins

FEB

7

Ramadan

FEB

8

Report cards posted

FEB

12

No School
Schools closed for students only

FEB

15

Presidents Day

FEB

26

Two-hour early dismissal for students

MAR

1

Interims posted

MAR

10

Eid al-Fitr

MAR

23

Two-hour early dismissal for students

MAR

24

Spring break

MAR

26

Good Friday

MAR

29

Easter Monday

APR

5

Third quarter ends

APR

6

Fourth quarter begins

APR

19

Report cards posted

APR

22

Passover begins

APR

26

No School
Schools closed for students and teachers

MAY

6

Two-hour early dismissal for students

MAY

10

Interims posted

MAY

14

Last day of school for seniors

MAY

17

Eid al-Adha

MAY

31

Memorial Day

JUN

7

Two-hour early dismissal for students

JUN

8

Two-hour early dismissal for students

JUN

9

Last day of school for students

JUN

10

Last day for teachers

JUN

11

Inclement weather make-up day 2

JUN

18

Juneteenth observed

JUN

21

Report cards posted
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at La Plata 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

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline
+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — ELA

Testing window
MD

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — Mathematics

Testing window
MD

December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027

MCAP — Government EOC

Testing window
MD

January 6, 2027 – March 3, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
MD

March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027

MCAP — Science (LS MISA)

Testing window
MD

March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027

MCAP — Government

Testing window
MD
See the full national test & school calendar