For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 21,000 students across 30 schools in Houston Area, Texas. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Galena Park Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Galena Park Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Galena Park Independent 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 Galena Park Independent School District GPISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Galena Park Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 26 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools15
- Cimarron Elementary School (EE–05)
- Cloverleaf Elementary School (EE–05)
- Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary School (EE–05)
- Galena Park Elementary School (EE–05)
- Green Valley Elementary School (EE–05)
- Jacinto City Elementary School (EE–05)
- James B Havard Elementary School (EE–05)
- Macarthur Elementary School (EE–05)
- Normandy Crossing Elementary School (EE–05)
- North Shore Elementary School (EE–05)
- Purple Sage Elementary School (EE–05)
- Pyburn Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sam Houston Elementary School (EE–05)
- Tice Elementary School (EE–05)
- Woodland Acres Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools5
- Cobb 6th Grade Campus (06)
- Cunningham Middle School (07–08)
- Galena Park Middle School (06–08)
- North Shore Middle School (07–08)
- Woodland Acres Middle School (06–08)
High Schools4
- Accelerated Center for Education (ace) (09–12)
- Galena Park High School (09–12)
- Galena Park ISD Career & Technical ECHS (09–12)
- North Shore Senior High School (09–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses2
- Highpoint School East (daep) (06–12)
- Juvenile Justice Aep (04–12)
Campus list from the Texas Education Agency school directory. Individual campuses set their own bell schedules, and schools on an alternative or extended-year calendar may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Galena Park Independent 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 Galena Park Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against galenaparkisd.com.
- ✓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 Galena Park Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Galena Park Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Galena Park Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Galena Park Independent School District is from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 18, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Galena Park Independent School District runs from December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027. This day is also an Early Dismissal for all campuses.
New Teacher Orientation is scheduled from July 28 through July 31, 2026.
Student Holiday/Staff Development Days are scheduled on August 3–11, 2026; September 18, 2026; October 9, 2026; November 2–3, 2026; January 5, 2027; February 12, 2027; and March 5, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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