2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Phoenix Project.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
24
Frank staff professional learning, no school for Frank students
AUG
25
Middle school Open Houses from 5-6 p.m.
AUG
26
Elementary Open Houses from 5-6:30 p.m.
SEP
1
First day of school for K-12 students
SEP
7
Labor Day, District closed
SEP
8
First day of school for 4K students
SEP
25
Frank staff work day, no school for Frank students
OCT
2
Staff professional learning, no school for students
OCT
8
Elementary conferences, early release for elementary students
OCT
9
4K and Head Start Conferences, early release for 4K and Head Start students
OCT
9
Elementary conferences, no school for elementary students
OCT
13
Middle school, LakeView K-8 and Ruth Harman evening conferences
OCT
15
Middle school, LakeView K-8 and Ruth Harman evening conferences
OCT
16
Frank staff workday, half day for students
OCT
19
Frank Enrichment Week
OCT
23
Frank closed, no Frank students or staff report
OCT
26
Frank Enrichment Week
OCT
30
First quarter ends
OCT
30
Frank closed, no Frank students or staff report
OCT
30
Staff work day, half day for students
NOV
4
High school evening conferences
NOV
5
High school evening conferences
NOV
25
Thanksgiving Break, schools closed
NOV
30
Classes resume
DEC
11
Staff professional learning, no school for students
DEC
21
Winter Break, District closed
JAN
4
Classes resume
JAN
18
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, District closed
JAN
19
High school finals, early release for high school students
JAN
21
Second quarter ends
JAN
22
Staff work day, no school for students
FEB
9
Middle school, LakeView K-8 and Ruth Harman evening conferences
FEB
11
Middle school, LakeView K-8 and Ruth Harman evening conferences
FEB
12
Staff professional learning, no school for students
FEB
18
Frank conferences, early release for Frank students
FEB
19
Frank conferences, no school for Frank students
FEB
22
Frank Enrichment Week
FEB
25
4K and Head Start Conferences, early release for 4K and Head Start students
FEB
25
Elementary conferences, early release for elementary students
FEB
26
Elementary conferences, no school for elementary students
FEB
26
Frank closed, no Frank students or staff report
MAR
1
Frank Enrichment Week
MAR
5
Frank closed, no Frank students or staff report
MAR
9
ACT Assessment, early release for juniors and no school for grades 9, 10 and 12
MAR
10
High school evening conferences
MAR
11
High school evening conferences
MAR
12
Staff professional learning, no school for students
MAR
18
Ready, Set, Learn! 4K and K Districtwide Open Houses from 4:30-6 p.m.
MAR
23
Pre-ACT, early release for grades 9 and 10, and no school for grades 11 and 12
MAR
25
Third quarter ends and staff work day, half day for all students
MAR
26
Good Friday, District closed
MAR
29
Spring Break, schools closed
APR
2
Spring Break, schools closed
APR
5
Classes resume
MAY
20
Last day for graduating seniors
MAY
27
Hillcrest Bridges/SOAR Graduation
MAY
27
LakeView Graduation
MAY
28
Harborside Graduation
MAY
28
Hillcrest TIME/SOAR Graduation
MAY
28
NO ½ day early release for staff or students
MAY
28
Tremper Graduation
MAY
29
Bradford Graduation
MAY
29
Indian Trail Graduation
MAY
29
Reuther Graduation
MAY
31
Memorial Day, District closed
JUN
1
High school finals, early release for high school students
JUN
1
HSDO (ITED) Graduation
JUN
3
Fourth Quarter ends, last and ½ day for all students
JUN
4
Teacher workday
JUN
7
Frank Enrichment Week
JUN
14
Frank Enrichment Week
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Phoenix Project.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
September 1, 2026
SAT — National
September 4, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
March 8, 2027 – April 16, 2027
PreACT Secure
March 9, 2027 – March 19, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 1
March 23, 2027 – April 2, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 2
April 6, 2027 – April 16, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 3
School Milestones
October 15, 2026
Homeschool PI-1206 Form Due