For the 2026–2027 school year, The Gow School publishes its official academic calendar for Michigan. Classes begin Aug 31 and end May 20-21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with The Gow School before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for The Gow School. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
The Gow School's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Faculty MeetingsAug 26 — Aug 28Event
- Resident Assistants and Headwaiters ArriveAug 28, 2026Event
- New Student and Parent DinnerAug 28, 2026Event
- New Students Arrive for OrientationAug 29, 2026Event
- Veteran Students ArriveAug 30, 2026Event
- First Day of ClassesAug 31, 2026School Opens
- Camp PathfinderSep 9 — Sep 12Event
- Gow's Centennial CelebrationOct 1 — Oct 3Event
- First Marking Period EndsOct 4, 2026Event
- Fall Break BeginsOct 4, 2026No School
- Fall Break EndsOct 12, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break BeginsNov 21, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break EndsNov 30, 2026No School
- Second Marking Period EndsDec 15, 2026Event
- First Semester ExamsDec 16 — Dec 18Event
- Winter Break BeginsDec 19, 2026No School
- Winter Break EndsJan 4, 2027No School
- Winter Designated Week BeginsFeb 14, 2027Event
- Winter Designated Week EndsFeb 22, 2027Event
- Third Marking Period EndsMar 6, 2027Event
- Spring Break BeginsMar 20, 2027No School
- Spring Break EndsApr 5, 2027No School
- Grandparent's DayApr 30, 2027Event
- Fourth Marking Period EndsMay 15, 2027Event
- Second Semester ExamsMay 17 — May 19Event
- CommencementMay 20 — May 21Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for The Gow School.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 The Gow School calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar The Gow School published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against educounty.net.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with The Gow School before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Gow School Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of classes at The Gow School is Monday, August 31, 2026.
New students arrive for orientation on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Veteran students arrive on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Fall Break begins at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026.
The calendar lists the Christmas holiday period as Winter Break. It begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter Break begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2026, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter Designated Week begins at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2027, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2027.
Spring Break begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2027, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2027.
First semester exams are scheduled from Wednesday, December 16 through Friday, December 18, 2026.
Second semester exams are scheduled from Monday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Grandparent's Day is Friday, April 30, 2027.
Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21, 2027.
The final scheduled day on The Gow School calendar is Friday, May 21, 2027, which is the second day of commencement.
The Gow School calendar includes 177 school days, including exam and commencement days.
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