Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Anchorage School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Anchorage School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 43,000 students across 100 schools in Alaska. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Anchorage School District before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Anchorage School District.
Common Questions
Anchorage School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 13, 2026 for grades 1-6, August 14, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12, and August 20, 2026 for Preschool/Kindergarten.
Spring break is from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
Winter break is scheduled from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 26, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 9, 2026.
Parent-teacher conferences are held on October 28-29, 2026 and February 24-25, 2027.
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth holiday is observed on June 18, 2027.