2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Northwest Career-Technical Academy High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
10
Classes Begin
SEP
7
Labor Day
SEP
21
Staff Development Day
OCT
9
End of First Grading Period
OCT
12
Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences
OCT
30
Nevada Day Observed
NOV
3
Election Day, Staff Development Day
NOV
11
Veterans Day
NOV
25
No School
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Day
DEC
18
End of Second Grading Period
DEC
18
Winter Break Begins
JAN
5
Classes Resume
JAN
18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
FEB
15
President's Day
MAR
12
End of Third Grading Period
MAR
12
Spring Break Begins
MAR
15
No School
MAR
19
No School
MAR
22
Classes Resume
MAR
26
No School
MAR
29
Staff Development Day
MAY
20
End of Fourth Grading Period
MAY
21
Third Contingency Day
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Northwest Career-Technical Academy High School.
National Tests
August 7, 2026
SAT — National
August 11, 2026
SAT — National
August 14, 2026
ACT — National
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
State Assessments
January 4, 2027 – February 26, 2027
WIDA English Language Proficiency Assessment
February 23, 2027 – February 23, 2027
ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment — Paper/Pencil
February 23, 2027 – March 5, 2027
ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment — Accommodated & Online
April 6, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment — Make-up 1
April 20, 2027 – April 30, 2027
ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment — Make-up 2