Start CampusSchool Calendar
2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Start Campus.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays2026-27 Academic Year
JUL
27
1st Day (Aesthetics & Cosmo)
JUL
29
1st Day (All Other Programs)
SEP
4
Teacher In-Service
SEP
7
Labor Day
OCT
9
Teacher In-Service
OCT
12
Columbus Day
NOV
11
Veteran’s Day
NOV
20
Teacher In-Service
NOV
23
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
27
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
4
Teacher In-Service
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Day
FEB
12
Teacher In-Service
FEB
15
President’s Day
MAR
15
Spring Break
MAR
19
Spring Break
MAR
26
Teacher In-Service
MAY
20
Last Day of Class(Except Aviation)
MAY
21
Summer Session(Aviation)
MAY
27
Recognition Ceremony
MAY
31
Memorial Day
JUN
11
Summer Session(Aviation)
Partner TipEarly dismissal days and parent-teacher conferences are often updated 2 weeks in advance. Check back regularly to stay ahead of the schedule!
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Start Campus.
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
State Assessments
March 23, 2027 – March 23, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 1 - Standard Paper
Testing window
AZ
March 29, 2027 – April 23, 2027
ACT Aspire — Computer-Based
Testing window
AZ
March 29, 2027 – April 7, 2027
ACT Aspire — Paper-Based
Testing window
AZ
April 6, 2027 – April 6, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 2 - Standard Paper
Testing window
AZ