2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Van Buren High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysOCT
13
Parent Teacher Conferences
OCT
16
Fall Break
NOV
23
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
21
Winter Break
JAN
4
PLC/Teacher Work Day
JAN
18
Professional Development Day
FEB
12
No School
FEB
15
Professional Development Day
MAR
16
Parent Teacher Conferences
MAR
19
No School
MAR
22
Spring Break
APR
16
No School
MAY
19
Last Day of School
MAY
20
Superintendent's End of Year Meeting
MAY
21
Teacher Flex Days
MAY
31
Memorial Day
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Van Buren High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
September 11, 2026
ACT — National
September 12, 2026
SAT — National
September 14, 2026
ACT — National
September 18, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Arkansas Civics Exam
July 21, 2026 – June 30, 2027
ELPA21 — Screener
September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027
PreACT — PreACT 8/9
September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027
PreACT — PreACT 10
September 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) — Fall Instructionally Embedded Window
September 16, 2026 – September 17, 2026
CLT — CLT - September