For the 2026–2027 school year, Highlands School District publishes its official academic calendar for Pennsylvania. Classes begin Aug 26 and end Jun 3. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Highlands School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Highlands School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Highlands School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher PD / No School for StudentsAug 20, 2026No School
- Teacher PD / No School for StudentsAug 21, 2026No School
- Teacher PD / No School for StudentsAug 24, 2026No School
- Teacher Clerical / No School for StudentsAug 25, 2026No School
- First Day of School for StudentsAug 26, 2026School Opens
- HES Back to School NightSep 1, 2026Event
- MS Back to School NightSep 2, 2026Event
- HECC & HS Back to School NightSep 3, 2026Event
- Half Day for Students & TeachersSep 4, 2026Teacher Day
- Schools Closed - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- No School for Students / Teacher PDOct 14, 2026No School
- End of Grading PeriodOct 28, 2026Grading
- No School for Students / Teacher PD/ClericalNov 2, 2026No School
- No School / Parent-Teacher ConferencesNov 9, 2026No School
- Half Day for Students - Teacher ClericalNov 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Thanksgiving Break - Schools ClosedNov 26 — Nov 30No School
- Keystones Testing WindowDec 7 — Dec 18Event
- Half Day for Students / Teacher ClericalDec 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Holiday Break - Schools ClosedDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Holiday Break - Schools ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Schools ReopenJan 4, 2027Event
- Keystones Testing WindowJan 4 — Jan 15Event
- Half Day for Students / Teacher ClericalJan 15, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Grading PeriodJan 15, 2027Grading
- Schools Closed - MLK Jr. HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Schools Closed or Makeup DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- End of Grading PeriodMar 23, 2027Grading
- Schools Closed - Spring BreakMar 25 — Mar 29No School
- No School for Students / Teacher PD/ClericalMar 30, 2027No School
- No School for Students / Teacher PDApr 21, 2027No School
- PSSA ELA Testing WindowApr 26 — Apr 30Event
- PSSA Math, Science & Makeups Testing WindowMay 3 — May 14Event
- Keystones Testing WindowMay 17 — May 28Event
- Schools Closed - Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Half Day for Students / Teacher ClericalJun 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Last Day / HS GraduationJun 3, 2027School Closes
- End of Grading PeriodJun 3, 2027Grading
- Keystones Testing WindowJul 26 — Jul 30Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Highlands School District.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Highlands 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 Highlands 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 Highlands School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Highlands School District is August 26, 2026.
Spring Break in Highlands School District is from March 25 through March 29, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
The Christmas and Holiday Break begins December 24, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
Winter Holiday Break in Highlands School District runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 26 through November 30, 2026. Schools will be closed during the break.
The last day of school is June 3, 2027. It is also a half day for students and the date of high school graduation.
Highlands School District schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 9, 2026. There will be no school on this date.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Highlands School District schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Teacher professional development days with no school for students include August 20, August 21, August 24, and October 14, 2026, as well as March 30 and April 21, 2027.
Scheduled half days include September 4, November 25, and December 23, 2026, as well as January 15 and June 3, 2027.
Highlands School District schools reopen after Holiday Break on January 4, 2027.
February 15, 2027, is scheduled as a schools-closed day or makeup day.
Highlands School District high school graduation is scheduled for June 3, 2027.
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