For the 2026–2027 school year, Highland Park ISD publishes its official academic calendar for Texas. Classes begin Aug 17 and end May 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Highland Park ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Highland Park ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Highland Park ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence Day HolidayJul 3 — Jul 4No School
- RegistrationAug 3 — Aug 4Event
- New Teacher OrientationAug 6 — Aug 7Teacher Day
- Professional DaysAug 10 — Aug 12Event
- Staff Work DaysAug 13 — Aug 14Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 17, 2026School Opens
- First Six WeeksAug 17 — Sep 24Event
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Professional DaySep 25, 2026Event
- Second Six WeeksSep 28 — Nov 5Event
- Columbus Day HolidayOct 12, 2026No School
- Professional DayNov 6, 2026Event
- Third Six WeeksNov 9 — Dec 17Event
- Staff Comp DayNov 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Thanksgiving HolidayNov 24 — Nov 27No School
- Christmas HolidayDec 18 — Jan 1No School
- Professional DayJan 4, 2027Event
- Fourth Six WeeksJan 5 — Feb 11Event
- Professional DayFeb 12, 2027Event
- Presidents Day HolidayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Fifth Six WeeksFeb 16 — Apr 1Event
- Spring BreakMar 15 — Mar 19No School
- Professional DayApr 2, 2027Event
- Sixth Six WeeksApr 5 — May 21Event
- Inclement Weather DayApr 19, 2027Event
- Inclement Weather DayMay 3, 2027Event
- Early Release Day, Last Day of School and High School GraduationMay 21, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Highland Park ISD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Highland Park ISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Highland Park ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hpisd.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 Highland Park ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Park ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Highland Park ISD is Monday, August 17, 2026.
Spring Break in Highland Park ISD is from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break in Highland Park ISD is from Friday, December 18, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Highland Park ISD's winter break is listed as the Christmas Holiday, running from December 18, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Highland Park ISD is from Tuesday, November 24 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Highland Park ISD is Friday, May 21, 2027. It is also an early release day.
Registration for Highland Park ISD is scheduled for August 3 and August 4, 2026.
New Teacher Orientation in Highland Park ISD is scheduled for August 6 and August 7, 2026.
Professional development days are August 10-12, September 25 and November 6, 2026, and January 4, February 12 and April 2, 2027.
Highland Park ISD observes Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Highland Park ISD observes Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Highland Park ISD observes Presidents Day on Monday, February 15, 2027.
Staff workdays in Highland Park ISD are scheduled for August 13 and August 14, 2026.
The Highland Park ISD staff comp day is Monday, November 23, 2026.
The scheduled inclement weather days are Monday, April 19 and Monday, May 3, 2027.
Highland Park ISD High School Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2027.
Highland Park ISD observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
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