For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 29,000 students across 40 schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Texas. Classes begin August 11, 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 Grand Prairie Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Grand Prairie Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Independent School District GPISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Grand Prairie Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 37 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools19
- Colin Powell Elementary School (EE–05)
- David Daniels Elementary School Academy of Science & Math (EE–05)
- Delmas F Morton Elementary School (EE–05)
- Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School (EE–05)
- Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Miliam Elementary School (EE–05)
- Ervin C Whitt Elementary School (PK–05)
- Florence Hill Elementary School (EE–05)
- Garner Fine Arts Academy (EE–05)
- Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hector P Garcia Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hobbs Williams Elementary School (EE–05)
- James Bowie Fine Arts Academy (EE–05)
- Juan N Seguin Elementary School (EE–05)
- Lorenzo de Zavala Environmental Science Academy (EE–05)
- Mike Moseley Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sam Rayburn Elementary School Steam Academy (EE–05)
- Stephen F Austin Environmental Science Academy (EE–05)
- Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy (EE–05)
- Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools6
- Andrew Jackson Middle School (06–08)
- Bill Arnold Middle School (06–08)
- Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle School (06–08)
- Harry S Truman Middle School (06–08)
- James Fannin Middle School (06–08)
- Ronald W Reagan Middle School (06–08)
High Schools4
- Grand Prairie High School (09–12)
- John A Dubiski Career High School (09–12)
- South Grand Prairie High School (09–12)
- Young Women's Leadership Academy High School (11–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses7
- Crosswinds Accelerated High School (EE 09–12)
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute (06–12)
- Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (06–12)
- Pass Learning Center (06–12)
- Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory (EE–08)
- School for the Highly Gifted (01–08)
- William B Travis World Language Academy (PK–08)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- Lyndon B Johnson DAEP (06–12)
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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gpisd.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 Grand Prairie Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Grand Prairie Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Grand Prairie Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026, as part of the Winter Break.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027.
Fall Break takes place from October 9 through October 13, 2026.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026 as a non-school day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027 as a non-school day.
The Inclement Weather Day is scheduled for April 19, 2027.
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