Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Ascension Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Ascension Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 24,000 students across 31 schools in Louisiana. Classes begin August 6, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ascension Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Ascension Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Ascension Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 6, 2026.
Spring Break (Easter/Spring Break) in Ascension Public Schools is scheduled from March 26, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Ascension Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, with students returning on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day students attend school is May 21, 2027. The official closing of school is May 24, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026.
Parent-Teacher Conference Days are October 19, 2026 and March 22, 2027. Primary and Middle School students do not attend on these dates.
Mardi Gras Holidays are scheduled from February 8 through February 10, 2027.
The second grading period ends on December 18, 2026.
The third grading period ends on March 12, 2027.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break.
The last day seniors attend school is April 29, 2027.
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