Schenectady High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Schenectady High School.

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

OCT

12

Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday

NOV

3

Superintendent's Conference Day

NOV

26

Thanksgiving Holiday

DEC

24

Winter Recess

JAN

1

Winter Recess

JAN

18

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

FEB

15

February Recess

FEB

15

Presidents Day

MAR

10

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

MAR

22

Holi/Phagwa Holiday

MAR

26

Good Friday Holiday

MAR

29

Spring Recess

MAY

31

Memorial Day Holiday

JUN

24

SHS Graduation

JUN

25

Last day of School (Half Day Grades Pre-K - 8)
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Schenectady High School.

National Tests

August 7, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

August 11, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

August 14, 2026

ACT — National

Registration deadline

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline
+63 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

January 26, 2027 – January 29, 2027

New York Regents — January 2027

Testing window
NY

February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
NY

February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027

WIDA Alternate ACCESS

Testing window
NY

March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027

NYSAA

Testing window
NY

April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027

New York State Assessments — Grades 3-8

Testing window
NY

June 15, 2027 – June 25, 2027

New York Regents — June 2027

Testing window
NY
+1 more state assessments this school year
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