2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Ward Melville Senior High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
31
Superintendent's Conference Day
SEP
1
Professional Development Day
SEP
2
Labor Day
SEP
3
First Day of School
SEP
14
Rosh Hashanah
OCT
12
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
NOV
3
Professional Development Conference Day
NOV
11
Veterans Day
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Recess
DEC
23
Winter Recess
JAN
1
New Year's Day
JAN
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FEB
15
Presidents' Day
FEB
16
Mid-Winter Recess
MAR
26
Good Friday
APR
19
Spring Recess
MAY
31
Memorial Day
JUN
18
Juneteenth
JUN
23
Elementary Half Days
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Ward Melville Senior 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
January 26, 2027 – January 29, 2027
New York Regents — January 2027
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
February 1, 2027 – April 9, 2027
WIDA Alternate ACCESS
March 8, 2027 – June 11, 2027
NYSAA
April 5, 2027 – May 14, 2027
New York State Assessments — Grades 3-8
June 15, 2027 – June 25, 2027
New York Regents — June 2027