For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,800 students across 3 schools in Hudson Valley, New York. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Highland Central School District before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Highland Central School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Highland Central School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Highland Central School District HCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Highland Central School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Highland Central School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against highland-k12.org.
- ✓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 Highland Central School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Central School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is September 8, 2026[cite: 5].
The school is closed for Thanksgiving break from November 26 to November 27, 2026[cite: 7]. Note that there is also an AM PT Conference scheduled for November 25[cite: 7, 35].
The school is closed for Winter Recess from December 24, 2026, through December 31, 2026[cite: 29]. School also remains closed on January 1, 2027, for the holiday[cite: 12].
The district is closed on February 15, 2027[cite: 13]. Additionally, there is a half-day for students on February 12, 2027, followed by a Staff Development Day in the afternoon[cite: 13].
Spring break (School Closed) takes place from March 22 to March 26, 2027[cite: 31].
Conference Days are scheduled for September 2, September 3 [cite: 5], November 3 [cite: 7], and April 30[cite: 32].
The last day for students is June 24, 2027[cite: 34]. The last day for staff and Rating Day is June 25, 2027[cite: 34].
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