Spearfish High School - 01School Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Spearfish High School - 01.

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

SEP

25

No School
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

No School
NATIVE AMERICAN DAY - NO SCHOOL

OCT

19

ELEM. P/T CONFERENCES

OCT

23

No School
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

No School
MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL

JAN

19

START OF 2ND SEMESTER

FEB

3

EARLY RELEASE - STAFF PD

FEB

12

No School
STAFF IN-SERVICE - NO SCHOOL

FEB

15

No School
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

No School
MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Spearfish High School - 01.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

September 22, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

September 25, 2026

SAT — National

Score release

September 29, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

PSAT 8/9 — Fall

Testing window
+66 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

January 25, 2027 – February 26, 2027

SD English Language Proficiency Assessment (ACCESS 2.0)

Testing window
SD

March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027

SD-ACT

Testing window
SD
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