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Download HIGH ISLAND ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Interactive Calendar
- Staff DevelopmentJul 27 — Jul 31Teacher Day
- Staff DevelopmentAug 3, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School/Begin 1st 9 WksAug 4, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Beginning of Year TestingSep 14 — Sep 18Event
- End 1st 9 WksSep 30, 2026Event
- Fall Break/Rice FestivalOct 1 — Oct 8No School
- Begin 4 Day School Week/Fridays OffOct 9, 2026Event
- Early ReleaseNov 19, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving Holiday/No SchoolNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- High School Finals WeekDec 14 — Dec 17Event
- Early Release/End 2nd 9 WksDec 17, 2026Early Release
- Christmas Holiday/No SchoolDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day/No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- Spring BenchmarkFeb 15 — Feb 18Event
- Spring BreakMar 8 — Mar 12No School
- Start 4th 9 WksMar 15, 2027Event
- Easter BreakMar 26 — Mar 29No School
- STAAR - RLA TestingApr 5 — Apr 16Event
- STAAR - Science/History TestingApr 12 — Apr 23Event
- STAAR - Math TestingApr 19 — Apr 30Event
- High School Finals WeekMay 10 — May 13Event
- Early Release/Last Day of School-Sr. WalkMay 20, 2027School Closes
- High School GraduationMay 21, 2027Event
For the 2026–2027 school year, HIGH ISLAND ISD publishes its official academic calendar for Texas. Classes begin Aug 4 and end May 20. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with HIGH ISLAND ISD before scheduling around them.
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HIGH ISLAND ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in High Island ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is August 4, 2026.
Spring Break in High Island ISD is from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break in High Island ISD begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return on January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in High Island ISD is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in High Island ISD is from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Students return on November 30, 2026.
The last day of school in High Island ISD is May 20, 2027. It is also an early-release day and includes the Senior Walk.
Fall Break and the Rice Festival holiday are from October 1 through October 8, 2026.
High Island ISD begins its four-day school week, with Fridays off, on October 9, 2026.
High Island ISD observes Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Staff development days are scheduled for July 27 through July 31, 2026, and August 3, 2026.
The first nine-week grading period ends on September 30, 2026.
Students return and the second nine-week grading period begins on October 12, 2026.
Students return and the third nine-week grading period begins on January 4, 2027.
The fourth nine-week grading period begins on March 15, 2027.
Easter Break in High Island ISD is from March 26 through March 29, 2027.
Early-release days are November 19, 2026, December 17, 2026, and May 20, 2027.
High school finals are scheduled for December 14 through December 17, 2026, and May 10 through May 13, 2027.
High Island ISD high school graduation is scheduled for May 21, 2027.
STAAR RLA testing is scheduled from April 5 through April 16, 2027.
STAAR Science and History testing is scheduled from April 12 through April 23, 2027.
STAAR Math testing is scheduled from April 19 through April 30, 2027.
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