For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 80,000 students across 100 schools in Statewide, Texas. Classes begin August 17, 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 IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County before scheduling around them.
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IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County academic calendar applies district-wide to all 125 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools62
- Idea A W Brown Academy (PK–05)
- Idea Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Academy Alamo (KG–05)
- Idea Academy Mission (KG–05)
- Idea Academy Pharr (KG–05)
- Idea Academy San Benito (KG–05)
- Idea Academy San Juan (KG–05)
- Idea Academy Weslaco (KG–05)
- Idea Achieve Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Bluff Springs Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Brackenridge Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Brownsville Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Burke Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Carver Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Converse Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Eastside Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Edgecliff Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Edgemere Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Edinburg Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Elsa Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Ewing Halsell Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Frontier Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Hardy Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Harlingen Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Health Professions Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Hidden Meadow Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Horizon Vista Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Ingram Hills Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Judson Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Kyle Academy (KG–05)
- Idea la Joya Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Lake Houston Academy (KG–05)
- Idea los Encinos Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Mays Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Mcallen Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Mesa Hills Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Mesquite Hills Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Monterrey Park Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Montopolis Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Najim Academy (KG–05)
- Idea North Mission Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Owassa Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Palmview Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Parmer Park Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Pflugerville Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Quest Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Rio Grande City Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Rio Vista Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Rise Academy (KG–04)
- Idea Riverview Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Robindale Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Round Rock Tech Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Rundberg Academy (KG–05)
- Idea South Flores Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Southeast Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Spears Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Sports Park Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Tres Lagos Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Walzem Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Weslaco Pike Academy (KG–05)
- Idea Yukon Academy (KG–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools7
- Idea A W Brown College Preparatory (06–08)
- Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator (06–09)
- Idea la Joya College Preparatory (06–09)
- Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory (06–09)
- Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory (06–09)
- Idea Southeast College Preparatory (06–09)
- Idea Yukon College Preparatory (06–09)
Combined & Specialized Campuses56
- Idea Achieve College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Brackenridge College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Brownsville College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Burke College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Carver College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea College Prep (06–12)
- Idea College Prep Weslaco (06–12)
- Idea College Preparatory Alamo (06–12)
- Idea College Preparatory Mission (06–12)
- Idea College Preparatory Pharr (06–12)
- Idea College Preparatory San Benito (06–12)
- Idea College Preparatory San Juan (06–12)
- Idea Converse College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Eastside College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Edgemere College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Edinburg College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Elsa College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Frontier College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Hardy College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Harlingen College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Health Professions College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Horizon Vista College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Judson College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Kyle College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea los Encinos College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Mays College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Mcallen College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Monterrey Park College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Najim College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea North Mission College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Owassa College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Palmview College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Parmer Park College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Quest College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Rio Grande City College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Rise College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Riverview College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Robindale College Preparatory (06–11)
- Idea Round Rock Tech College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Rundberg College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea South Flores College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Spears College Preparatory (06–10)
- Idea Sports Park College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Toros College Preparatory (08–12)
- Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Walzem College Preparatory (06–12)
- Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory (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 IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ideapublicschools.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 IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County for the 2026-2027 school year is August 17, 2026.
Spring Break for IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027.
Professional Development days are August 3–14, 2026; October 8, 2026; January 4–5, 2027; February 12, 2027; and March 12, 2027.
End of Quarter dates are October 23, 2026; January 22, 2027; April 9, 2027; and May 27, 2027.
Yes, Student-Family Engagement Day is scheduled for August 7, 2026.
Teacher Work Day is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
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