For the 2026–2027 school year, Altoona Area School District publishes its official academic calendar for Pennsylvania. Classes begin Aug 26 and end Jun 7. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Altoona Area School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Altoona Area School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Altoona Area School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedAug 21, 2026No School
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedAug 24 — Aug 25No School
- First Day Elementary/SecondaryAug 26, 2026School Opens
- Kindergarten Conferences - No School for KindergartenAug 26, 2026No School
- First Day for Half of KindergartenAug 27, 2026School Opens
- First Day for Half of KindergartenAug 28, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - Schools and Offices ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedSep 25, 2026No School
- Secondary Conferences - No SchoolOct 9, 2026No School
- 1st Elementary Marking Period EndsOct 29, 2026Event
- 1st Secondary Marking Period EndsOct 30, 2026Event
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans' Day - Schools and Offices ClosedNov 11, 2026No School
- Elementary Conferences - No SchoolNov 24, 2026No School
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices ClosedNov 26, 2026No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenNov 27, 2026No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenNov 30, 2026No School
- AM Students, PM Staff OnlyDec 23, 2026Event
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedDec 24, 2026No School
- Winter Break - Schools and Offices ClosedDec 25, 2026No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenDec 28 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Keystone Winter Wave TestingJan 4 — Jan 15Event
- Martin Luther King Day - Schools and Offices ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- 2nd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period EndsJan 21, 2027Event
- AM Students, PM Staff OnlyJan 29, 2027Event
- Winter Break/President's Day - Schools and Offices ClosedFeb 15, 2027No School
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedFeb 19, 2027No School
- AM Students, PM Staff OnlyMar 25, 2027Event
- Spring Break - Schools and Offices ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenMar 29, 2027No School
- 3rd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period EndsMar 31, 2027Event
- PSSA English Language Arts TestingApr 26 — Apr 30Event
- PSSA Math, Science and Make-Up TestingMay 3 — May 7Event
- Keystone Spring Wave TestingMay 17 — May 28Event
- Teacher Inservice - Schools ClosedMay 18, 2027No School
- Memorial Day - Schools and Offices ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Half Student DayJun 4, 2027Event
- AM Students, PM Staff OnlyJun 4, 2027Event
- 4th Elementary/Secondary Marking Period EndsJun 4, 2027Event
- Morning Teacher InserviceJun 7, 2027Teacher Day
- Last Teacher DayJun 7, 2027Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Altoona Area School District.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Altoona Area 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 Altoona Area School District 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 Altoona Area School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Altoona Area School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Elementary and Secondary students in Altoona Area School District is August 26, 2026.
Spring Break is March 26, 2027. Schools are also closed with offices open on March 29, 2027.
The Christmas and winter holiday period begins with an early student dismissal on December 23, 2026. December 24 is a teacher inservice day, December 25 is Winter Break, and schools remain closed December 28-31, 2026.
Winter Break is observed on December 25, 2026. Schools are also closed December 28-31, 2026, and January 1, 2027 is the New Year's Day holiday.
Thanksgiving Day is November 26, 2026. Schools are also closed on November 27 and November 30, 2026, with offices open.
The last student day is June 4, 2027, and it is a half student day. The last teacher day is June 7, 2027.
Schools and offices are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Teacher inservice days are August 21, August 24-25, September 25, November 3, November 25, December 24, February 19, May 18, and the morning of June 7 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Schools and offices are closed for Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027.
Winter Break/President's Day is February 15, 2027, and schools and offices are closed.
Schools and offices are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Kindergarten conferences are August 26, 2026, Secondary conferences are October 9, 2026, and Elementary conferences are November 24, 2026.
AM student and PM staff-only days are December 23, 2026, January 29, 2027, March 25, 2027, and June 4, 2027.
The first marking period ends October 29, 2026 for Elementary and October 30, 2026 for Secondary. The second marking period ends January 21, 2027, the third ends March 31, 2027, and the fourth ends June 4, 2027.
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