2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for West-MEC - Independence High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysNOV
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)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at West-MEC - Independence High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT/NMSQT — Fall
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
SAT — School Day - Fall
October 16, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
March 23, 2027 – March 23, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 1 - Standard Paper
March 29, 2027 – April 23, 2027
ACT Aspire — Computer-Based
March 29, 2027 – April 7, 2027
ACT Aspire — Paper-Based
April 6, 2027 – April 6, 2027
ACT with Writing — Test Window 2 - Standard Paper