West HighSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for West High.

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

AUG

24

Staff Professional Development

SEP

1

First Day of Classes

SEP

7

Labor Day (No Classes)

SEP

25

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

OCT

28

No In-Person AM/PM Early Childhood (EC) & 4K Classes (At-Home Learning), No Classes for K-5 (AM Recordkeeping, Afternoon Conferences), and No Secondary PM Classes (Afternoon Conferences)

OCT

29

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

OCT

30

No Classes

NOV

4

End of the First Quarter

NOV

25

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

NOV

26

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

DEC

23

Winter Break (No Classes)

JAN

1

Winter Break (No Classes)

JAN

18

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

JAN

22

End of Second Quarter, No In-Person AM/PM 4K & EC Classes (At-Home Learning), No PM Elementary Classes (K-5) for Recordkeeping

FEB

15

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

MAR

5

No In-Person AM/PM 4K & EC Classes (At-Home Learning), No PM Elementary Classes (K-5) for Recordkeeping

MAR

19

End of Third Quarter

MAR

22

Spring Break (No Classes)

APR

26

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

MAY

28

Staff Professional Development (No Classes)

MAY

31

Memorial Day (No Classes)

JUN

3

End of Fourth Quarter and Students' Last Day

JUN

4

Teachers' Last Day
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at West High.

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

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

September 4, 2026

SAT — National

Score release
+75 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

March 8, 2027 – April 16, 2027

PreACT Secure

Testing window
WI

March 9, 2027 – March 19, 2027

ACT with Writing — Test Window 1

Testing window
WI

March 23, 2027 – April 2, 2027

ACT with Writing — Test Window 2

Testing window
WI

April 6, 2027 – April 16, 2027

ACT with Writing — Test Window 3

Testing window
WI

School Milestones

October 15, 2026

Homeschool PI-1206 Form Due

Other
WI
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