Winter Haven Senior High SchoolSchool Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Winter Haven Senior High School.

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

AUG

3

Teacher Staff Development Day (Morning)

AUG

4

Teacher Staff Development Day (Morning)

AUG

5

Student Orientation - Middle, K-8th and High Schools

AUG

6

Student Orientation - Elementary Schools

AUG

7

District Contact Day

AUG

7

Paraeducator First Workday (186-Day Contract)

AUG

10

Teacher Staff Development Day (Morning)

AUG

11

First Day of School for Students

SEP

4

Student Early Dismissal 1 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)

SEP

7

No School
Holiday (Labor Day) - Student, Teacher and Paraeducator

SEP

11

First Interim Report (23rd Day)

OCT

2

Student Early Dismissal 2 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)

OCT

15

End of First 9-Week Grading Period (46 Days)

OCT

16

No School
No School for Students or Paraeducators / Teacher Staff Development (Morning) / Teacher Planning Time (Afternoon)

OCT

19

Grades Due / Begin Second Quarter

OCT

26

Distribute Report Cards (First 9 Weeks)

OCT

30

Student Early Dismissal 3 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)

NOV

11

No School
Holiday (Veterans Day) - Student, Teacher and Paraeducator

NOV

20

Student Early Dismissal 4 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)

NOV

23

No School
Fall Break - Student, Teacher and Paraeducator (Paid 11/26 and 11/27)

NOV

24

Storm Make-Up Day as Needed

DEC

18

Student Early Dismissal 5 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time) / End of First Semester (86 Days) / End of Second Grading Period and Last School Day before Winter Break

DEC

21

No School
Winter Break Begins - (Teacher Paid Holiday 12/25)

JAN

1

No School
Holiday (New Year's Day) - Student, Teacher and Paraeducator

JAN

4

No School
No School for Students or Paraeducators / Teacher Workday

JAN

5

No School
No School for Students or Paraeducators / Teacher Staff Development Day / Grades Due (Second Grading Period) / Storm Make-Up Day as needed

JAN

6

Students Return After Winter Break / Begin Third Quarter / Paraeducators Return to Work

JAN

12

Distribute Report Cards (Second Grading Period)

JAN

15

Student Early Dismissal 6 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)

JAN

18

No School
Holiday (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) - Student, Teacher and Paraeducator

JAN

29

FTE Attendance Window

MAY

27

Last Day for Students - Student Early Dismissal End of Second Semester (94 Days) / Distribute Elementary Report Cards / Last Work Day for Paraeducators (186-Day Contract) / Storm Make-Up Day as Needed
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Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Winter Haven Senior High School.

National Tests

August 7, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

August 11, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

August 14, 2026

ACT — National

Registration deadline

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline
+63 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026

FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10

Testing window
FL

August 10, 2026 – September 25, 2026

FAST — PM1 Grades 3-10 ELA Reading

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

EOC — Fall Administration

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

FAST — Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Fall

Testing window
FL

September 8, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Florida EOC — Fall

Testing window
FL

November 30, 2026 – December 18, 2026

EOC — Winter Administration

Testing window
FL
+5 more state assessments this school year
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