For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,000 students across 20 schools in San Antonio Area, Texas. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 4, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Southwest Independent School District before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Southwest Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Southwest 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 Southwest Independent School District (SWISD).
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Southwest Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 24 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools13
- Big Country Elementary School (EE–05)
- Bob Hope Elementary School (EE–05)
- Elm Creek Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hidden Cove Steam Academy (EE–05)
- Indian Creek Elementary School (EE–05)
- Kriewald Road School of the Arts (EE–05)
- Medio Creek Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sky Harbour Elementary School (EE–05)
- Southwest Elementary School (EE–05)
- Southwest Public Schools Intermediate School'l Leadership Academy (EE–05)
- Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Academy (EE–05)
- Spicewood Park Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sun Valley Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools5
- Francis R Scobee Middle School (06–08)
- Judith A Resnik Middle School (06–08)
- Ronald E Mcnair Middle School (06–08)
- Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (06–08)
- Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy (06–08)
High Schools4
- Cast STEM High School (09–12)
- Southwest High School (09–12)
- Southwest Legacy High School (09–12)
- Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses2
- Bexar Co JJAEP (06–12)
- Phoenix School at Southwest Schools (EE–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 Southwest 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 Southwest Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against swisd.net.
- ✓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 Southwest Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Southwest Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in SWISD for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break in SWISD for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas break in SWISD begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
The winter break in SWISD for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in SWISD is observed from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in SWISD for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 4, 2027.
Yes, SWISD has one-hour early release days on November 20, 2026, December 18, 2026, March 5, 2027, and June 4, 2027.
SWISD observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a district holiday on January 18, 2027.
Presidents’ Day is observed as a district holiday on February 15, 2027 in the SWISD school calendar.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed across SWISD.
A teacher workday is scheduled for June 5, 2027, the day after the last day of school.
Teachers return on January 4, 2027 for a teacher workday before students resume classes.
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