2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
12
Summer Wellness Days
AUG
21
Summer Wellness Days
AUG
24
New Staff Orientation - Schools Closed for Students
AUG
28
Leadership Summit Welcome Back
SEP
3
First Day of School for Students
SEP
7
Labor Day - District Closed
SEP
11
Rosh Hashanah - District Closed
SEP
12
All Staff Reports - Schools Closed for Students
SEP
12
Yom Kippur
SEP
22
Professional Development Day for Staff
OCT
16
Fortified Friday-One Session Day for Students
OCT
26
Professional Development Day for Staff
NOV
2
Fail Break - District Closed
NOV
11
Veterans Day - District Closed
NOV
25
One Session Day - District
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Recess - District Closed
DEC
4
Fortified Friday-One Session Day for Students
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering.
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
September 14, 2026 – December 23, 2026
DLM — Instructionally Embedded Model
October 13, 2026 – October 28, 2026
NJGPA — Fall Administration
November 30, 2026 – December 16, 2026
NJSLA-A — Fall Block Administration
February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 1, 2027 – March 19, 2027
NJGPA-A — Spring Administration