2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysSEP
25
STAFF IN-SERVICE-NO SCHOOL
OCT
5
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCES
OCT
7
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
OCT
7
HIGH SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCES
OCT
7
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCES
OCT
12
NATIVE AMERICAN DAY - NO SCHOOL
OCT
19
ELEM. P/T CONFERENCES
OCT
23
FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL
OCT
30
END OF 1ST QUARTER
NOV
4
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
NOV
20
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER
NOV
25
THANKSGIVING BREAK
NOV
27
THANKSGIVING BREAK
DEC
2
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
DEC
21
CHRISTMAS BREAK
JAN
1
CHRISTMAS BREAK
JAN
4
SCHOOL RESUMES
JAN
15
END OF 2ND QUARTER/1ST SEMESTER
JAN
18
MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL
JAN
19
START OF 2ND SEMESTER
FEB
3
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
FEB
12
STAFF IN-SERVICE - NO SCHOOL
FEB
15
PRESIDENTS' DAY - NO SCHOOL
MAR
3
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
MAR
3
ELEM. P/T CONFERENCES
MAR
3
HIGH SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCES
MAR
3
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCES
MAR
5
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER
MAR
11
SPRING BREAK
MAR
12
SPRING BREAK
MAR
25
END OF 3RD QUARTER
MAR
26
EASTER BREAK
APR
7
EARLY RELEASE-STAFF PD
MAY
5
EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD
MAY
22
GRADUATION
MAY
26
K-SCREENING
MAY
28
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY RELEASE
MAY
31
MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10.
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
January 25, 2027 – February 26, 2027
SD English Language Proficiency Assessment (ACCESS 2.0)
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
SD-ACT