For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,000 students across 25 schools in Central Texas, Texas. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Waco ISD before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Waco ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Waco ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Waco ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Waco ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 23 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools14
- Alta Vista Elementary School (EE–05)
- Bell's Hill Elementary School (EE–05)
- Brook Avenue Elementary School (EE–05)
- Cedar Ridge Elementary School (EE–05)
- Crestview Elementary School (EE–05)
- Dean Highland Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hillcrest Pds Magnet (EE–05)
- Junior High Hines Elementary School (EE–05)
- Kendrick Elementary School (PK–05)
- Mountainview Elementary School (EE–05)
- Parkdale Elementary School (EE–05)
- Provident Heights Elementary School (PK–05)
- South Waco Elementary School (EE–05)
- West Avenue Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools3
- Cesar Chavez Middle School (06–08)
- G W Carver Middle School (06–08)
- Tennyson Middle School (06–08)
High Schools2
- University High School (09–12)
- Waco High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses4
- Bill Logue Detention Center (06–12)
- Challenge Academy (01–12)
- G L Wiley Opportunity Center (01–12)
- Lake Air Montessori School (EE–08)
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 Waco 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 Waco ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wacoisd.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 Waco ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Waco ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas break in Waco ISD begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 2, 2027 as part of the winter break.
Winter break in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 to January 2, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 28, 2027.
Labor Day holiday in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is on September 7, 2026.
Fall Break in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from October 12 to October 16, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 school year is observed on January 18, 2027.
Good Friday holiday in Waco ISD for the 2026-2027 academic calendar is on March 26, 2027.
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