2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Port Arthur Alternative Center.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysOCT
15
Fall Break
OCT
20
Campus PD
OCT
29
Elem. Early Release/ P-T Conferences
NOV
23
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
18
Early Release/Campus PD
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
4
Teacher Workday
JAN
5
Campus PD
JAN
18
MLK Day
FEB
5
TET/Comp Day
FEB
15
Presidents' Day
FEB
16
District PD
MAR
8
Spring Break
MAR
15
Teacher Workday
MAR
26
Good Friday
MAY
6
Elem. Early Release/ P-T Conferences
MAY
26
Last Day of School
MAY
27
Teacher Workday
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Port Arthur Alternative Center.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
September 22, 2026
SAT — National
September 25, 2026
SAT — National
September 29, 2026
ACT — National
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
State Assessments
November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026
STAAR — Fall EOC
February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027
TELPAS
February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027
TELPAS Alternate
March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027
STAAR — Alternate 2
March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027
STAAR Alternate 2
April 5, 2027 – April 16, 2027
STAAR — Reading Language Arts and English EOC