2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Vanguard High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
3
Pre-Planning
AUG
7
Pre-Planning
AUG
10
First Day for Students
AUG
26
Two-Hour Early Release
SEP
7
School Holiday – Labor Day – No School
SEP
23
Two-Hour Early Release
OCT
9
End of First Nine Weeks
OCT
12
Teacher Workday-No School for Students
OCT
28
Two-Hour Early Release
NOV
23
School Holiday-Thanksgiving Break – No School
NOV
27
School Holiday-Thanksgiving Break – No School
DEC
18
End of Second Nine Weeks
DEC
21
Winter Break (10 weekdays) – No School
JAN
1
Winter Break (10 weekdays) – No School
JAN
4
Teacher Workday-No School for Students
JAN
5
Teacher In-Service Day – No School for Students
JAN
6
Classes Resume for Students
JAN
18
School Holiday – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
JAN
27
Two-Hour Early Release
FEB
15
School Holiday – Presidents’ Day – No School
FEB
24
Two-Hour Early Release
MAR
11
End of Third Nine Weeks
MAR
12
Teacher Workday-No School for Students
MAR
15
Spring Break (5 weekdays) – No School
MAR
19
Spring Break (5 weekdays) – No School
MAR
31
Two-Hour Early Release
APR
16
Mid-Term Break – No School
MAY
26
Last Day for Students-Two-Hour Early Release – End of Fourth Nine Weeks
MAY
27
Post-Planning Day for Teachers
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Vanguard High School.
National Tests
August 7, 2026
SAT — National
August 11, 2026
SAT — National
August 14, 2026
ACT — National
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
State Assessments
August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026
FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10
August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026
FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10 ELA Reading
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
EOC — Fall Administration
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
FAST — Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Fall
September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Florida EOC — Fall
November 30, 2026 – December 18, 2026
EOC — Winter Administration