Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Acadia Parish School System. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Acadia Parish School System's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 9,000 students across 17 schools in Louisiana. 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 Acadia Parish School System before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Acadia Parish School System Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Acadia Parish School System for the 2025-2026 school year is August 6, 2025.
Spring Break (Easter/Spring Break) in the Acadia Parish School System is scheduled from April 3, 2026 through April 10, 2026.
Christmas Break in the Acadia Parish School System begins on December 22, 2025 and continues through January 2, 2026.
The Winter Break in the Acadia Parish School System coincides with the Christmas Holidays and runs from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026.
Thanksgiving Holidays in the Acadia Parish School System are scheduled from November 24, 2025 through November 28, 2025.
The last day of school for students in the Acadia Parish School System is May 21, 2026. Students will be dismissed early on this day.
Teacher Professional Days are August 4-5, 2025, January 5, 2026, March 2, 2026, and May 22, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 1, 2025, and schools will be closed.
The Rice Festival holiday is scheduled for October 17, 2025.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 19, 2026.
Mardi Gras Break is scheduled from February 16 through February 18, 2026.
The 2025-2026 Acadia Parish School System calendar includes 149 student days.