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Key Academic Dates 2026-2027

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WEST DADE ACADEMY
2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
JULY 2026
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30 Open House (K-5) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

31 Open House (6-12) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

AUGUST 2026
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19 First Day of School

19 Beginning of 1st Grading Period

SEPTEMBER 2026
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7 Labor Day Holiday

21 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

OCTOBER 2026
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12 Columbus Day Holiday

16 End of 1st Grading Period

19 Beginning of 2nd Grading Period

NOVEMBER 2026
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3 Election Day (School Closed)

11 Veterans Day Holiday

20 Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)

23-27 Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER 2026
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17 Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)

18 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

21-31 Christmas Break

JANUARY 2027
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1 Christmas Break

14 End of 2nd Grading Period

15 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

19 Beginning of 3rd Grading Period

FEBRUARY 2027
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15 Presidents' Day Holiday

MARCH 2027
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12 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

18 Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)

19 End of 3rd Grading Period

22-26 Spring Break

29 Teacher Planning Day (No School)

30 Beginning of 4th Grading Period

APRIL 2027
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23 Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)

MAY 2027
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6-7 School Trip (School Closed)

28 Last Day of School / Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)

31 Memorial Day Holiday

JUNE 2027
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1-3 Make-Up Testing

4 End of 4th Grading Period

Open House
First Day of School
Teacher Planning Day (No School)
Holiday (No School)
Early Dismissal (12:00 PM)
End of Grading Period
Beginning of Grading Period
Recess / Break (No School)
School Trip (School Closed)
Make-Up Testing

DAYS IN GRADING PERIOD

1st Grading Period40
2nd Grading Period44
3rd Grading Period43
4th Grading Period47
EXCELLENCE  •  CHARACTER  •  COMMUNITY
JULY 2025
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AUGUST 2025
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SEPTEMBER 2025
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OCTOBER 2025
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NOVEMBER 2025
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DECEMBER 2025
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JANUARY 2026
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FEBRUARY 2026
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MARCH 2026
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APRIL 2026
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MAY 2026
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JUNE 2026
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Half Day (12:00 PM Dismissal, No Aftercare)
Teacher Planning Day
Recess Day
Begin/End of Grading Period
Last Day of Regular Class
Legal Holiday
First Day / Last Day
Final Exams
Field Trip

August 2025

  • Aug. 18 – First Day of School
  • Aug. 18 – Beginning of First Quarter

September 2025

  • Sep. 1 – Labor Day (No School)
  • Sep. 22 – Teacher Planning Day (No School)

October 2025

  • Oct. 3 – Teacher Planning Day (No School)
  • Oct. 17 – End of Quarter 1
  • Oct. 20 – Start of Quarter 2
  • Oct. 31 – Half Day (12:00 PM Dismissal, No Aftercare)

November 2025

  • Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
  • Nov. 21 – Half Day (12:00 PM Dismissal, No Aftercare)
  • Nov. 24–28 – Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 2025

  • Dec. 19 – Half Day (12:00 PM Dismissal, No Aftercare)
  • Dec. 22 – Jan. 4 – Christmas Break Holiday (No School)

January 2026

  • Jan. 15 – End of Quarter 2
  • Jan. 16 – Teacher Planning Day (No School)
  • Jan. 19 – Holiday (No School)
  • Jan. 20 – Start of Quarter 3

February 2026

  • Feb. 13 – Half Day (12:00 PM Dismissal, No Aftercare)
  • Feb. 16 – Holiday (No School)

March 2026

  • Mar. 20 – Teacher Planning Day (No School)
  • Mar. 23–27 – Spring Break (No School)

April 2026

  • Apr. 2 – End of Quarter 3
  • Apr. 3 – Teacher Planning Day (No School)
  • Apr. 6 – Start of Quarter 4

May 2026

  • May 7–8 – Disney Trip (Family Trip)
  • May 25 – Holiday (No School)
  • May 29 – Last Day of Regular Class

June 2026

  • June 1–3 – Make-Up for Final Exams Only
  • June 3 – End of Quarter 4

Quarter Days Count

  • Quarter 1: 44 Days
  • Quarter 2: 48 Days
  • Quarter 3: 46 Days
  • Quarter 4: 42 Days
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