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El Paso ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

Classes begin August 3, 2026, and end June 3, 2027. Fall break is October 5-9. Students return January 6 after the holiday break and two additional no-school days; spring break is March 15-19.

El Paso ISD students start Monday, August 3, 2026, and finish Thursday, June 3, 2027. Fall break is October 5-9 and Thanksgiving break is November 23-27. The district calendar lists the holiday break as December 21-January 1; students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6. Spring break is March 15-19. EPISD also uses ADSY intersessions for assigned students and staggers parent-conference early release by school level.

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El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar key dates

Key dates for El Paso Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of Classes	Aug 3, 2026
Labor Day Holiday	Sep 7, 2026
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Sep 9, 2026
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Sep 15, 2026
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Sep 17, 2026
Fall Break / District Closed	Oct 5, 2026–Oct 9, 2026
Teacher Professional Development - No School	Oct 12, 2026
Veterans Day Holiday	Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026–Nov 27, 2026
Holiday Break	Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027
Teacher Work Day - No School	Jan 4, 2027
Teacher Professional Development - No School	Jan 5, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday	Jan 18, 2027
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Feb 1, 2027
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Feb 3, 2027
Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences	Feb 9, 2027
Spring Break / District Closed	Mar 15, 2027–Mar 19, 2027
Spring Holiday	Mar 26, 2027
Teacher Professional Development - No School	Mar 29, 2027
Memorial Day Holiday	May 31, 2027
Last Day of Classes	Jun 3, 2027

Month by month

El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar monthly calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Mountain Time (America/Denver).

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

August 2026

El Paso Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 3 First Day of Classes

September 2026

El Paso Independent School District calendar for September 2026
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Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday

October 2026

Oct 5–9 Fall Break / District Closed
Oct 12 Teacher Professional Development - No School

November 2026

El Paso Independent School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 11 Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

El Paso Independent School District calendar for December 2026
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	1EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	2EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	3EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	4EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	5EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	6EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.
7EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	8EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	9EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	10EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	11EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.	12	13
14	15	16	17	18Second Grading Period and First Semester End — Dec 18. The calendar marks December 18 as a full day and the end of the second grading period and first semester.	19	20
21Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	22Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	23Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	24Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	25Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	26Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	27Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.
28Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	29Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	30Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	31Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.

Dec 21 – Jan 1 Holiday Break

January 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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Jan 4 Teacher Work Day - No School
Jan 5 Teacher Professional Development - No School
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday

February 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for February 2027
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March 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for March 2027
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1	2	3	4	5Third Grading Period Ends — Mar 5	6	7
8Spring Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Mar 8–12. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	9Spring Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Mar 8–12. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	10Spring Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Mar 8–12. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	11Spring Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Mar 8–12. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	12Spring Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Mar 8–12. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	13	14
15Spring Break / District Closed — Mar 15–19. Regular classes resume March 22; the fourth grading period begins that day.	16Spring Break / District Closed — Mar 15–19. Regular classes resume March 22; the fourth grading period begins that day.	17Spring Break / District Closed — Mar 15–19. Regular classes resume March 22; the fourth grading period begins that day.	18Spring Break / District Closed — Mar 15–19. Regular classes resume March 22; the fourth grading period begins that day.	19Spring Break / District Closed — Mar 15–19. Regular classes resume March 22; the fourth grading period begins that day.	20	21
22Fourth Grading Period Begins — Mar 22	23	24	25	26Spring Holiday — Mar 26	27	28
29Teacher Professional Development - No School — Mar 29. The date is also an exchange-credit day tied to spring parent-teacher conferences.	30	31

Mar 15–19 Spring Break / District Closed
Mar 26 Spring Holiday
Mar 29 Teacher Professional Development - No School

April 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for April 2027
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5STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	6STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	7STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	8STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	9STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	10STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	11STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.
12STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	13STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	14STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	15STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	16STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	17STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	18STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.
19STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	20STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	21STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	22STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	23STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	24STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	25STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.
26STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	27STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	28STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	29STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.	30STAAR / EOC Testing Window — Apr 5–30. Testing dates are subject to change by the Texas Education Agency; individual assignments depend on grade, course and campus.

May 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for May 2027
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May 31 Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

El Paso Independent School District calendar for June 2027
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	1	2	3Last Day of Classes — Jun 3. The fourth grading period ends on this date. The calendar marks June 3 as a full day.	4	5	6
7Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	8Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	9Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	10Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	11Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	12Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	13Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.
14Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	15Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	16Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	17Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	18Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	19Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	20Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.
21Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	22Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	23Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	24Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	25Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	26Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	27Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.
28Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	29Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.	30Summer Intersession - ADSY — Jun 7 – Jul 2. Only students required to attend participate in the summer ADSY intersession.

Jun 3 Last Day of Classes

Planning notes

El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar school calendar begins Aug 3, 2026 and ends Jun 3, 2027.

Before you plan

Confirm ADSY eligibility, conference appointments, testing assignments and specialty-campus bell times with El Paso ISD or your student's campus.

Major school breaks

Fall districtwide no-school periodOct 5 – 12, 2026
Thanksgiving breakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter no-school periodDec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Spring breakMar 15 – 19, 2027
March student holiday weekendMar 26 – 29, 2027

School year by the numbers

Instructional days listed: 175 days; Official figureThe PDF prints 175 instructional days for Elementary/Middle/PK-8, ACE Schools and High Schools.
Total no-school weekdays: 34 weekdays; Calculated from official datesCounted from districtwide no-class events between the first and last student days. Weekends and shortened school days are excluded, and overlapping events count once.
Student no-school days: 4 days; Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays without regular classes outside holidays and multi-day breaks, including staff or planning days. Overlapping entries count once.
Listed early-release dates: 6 dates; Calculated from official datesCounted from official early-release entries; some dates apply only to the grades or campuses named in the calendar.
Longest listed break: 18 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 12 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 4; Calculated from official datesCounts three- or four-day no-school stretches formed by a weekend plus one or two confirmed weekday closures. Longer school breaks are excluded.
Full-week breaks: 4 breaks; Calculated from official datesCounts continuous no-school stretches containing at least five confirmed weekdays without regular classes. Adjacent holidays and weekends remain part of the same break.

What to know

The October 12 professional-development day extends the districtwide fall no-school period through Monday; regular classes resume October 13.
The December 21-January 1 holiday break and January 4-5 no-school days form an 18-day student break when weekends are included.
Early-release conference dates are staggered: high school, elementary and middle/PK-8 students each have two dates.
Students assigned to ADSY attend during intersession, while other students do not follow a regular instructional schedule on those dates.

Editorial summary

What El Paso ISD families should know for 2026-2027

Fall ADSY intersession and districtwide fall break are separate on the EPISD calendar. The September 28-October 2 intersession is invitation-only for eligible students, with campuses notifying families who should attend. Districtwide fall break follows October 5-9, and students also have no school October 12 for teacher professional development. Regular classes resume October 13.

The district calendar lists the holiday break as December 21-January 1. Students also have no school January 4 for a teacher work day and January 5 for professional development, so the second semester begins Wednesday, January 6. In March, assigned ADSY students attend March 8-12 before the districtwide spring break March 15-19.

EPISD staggers parent-teacher conference early release by school level instead of dismissing every student early on the same date. The calendar also lists an EOC testing window November 30-December 11 and a STAAR/EOC testing window April 5-30. A summer ADSY intersession is listed for June 7-July 2 for students required to attend.

Common questions

El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for El Paso ISD in 2026-2027?

The first day of classes is Monday, August 3, 2026. The first semester and first grading period begin that day.

When is the last day of school for El Paso ISD in 2027?

The last day of classes is Thursday, June 3, 2027. The calendar marks it as a full day and the end of the fourth grading period.

How many instructional days are on the EPISD calendar?

The district calendar lists 175 instructional days for Elementary/Middle/PK-8 schools, ACE Schools and High Schools.

When is El Paso ISD fall break in 2026?

Districtwide fall break runs October 5-9. Students also have no school Monday, October 12, for teacher professional development, and regular classes resume Tuesday, October 13.

What does ADSY mean on the EPISD calendar?

ADSY stands for Additional Days School Year. On the EPISD calendar, ADSY marks extended-year intersession days for students who are required to attend. Fall intersession participation is by invitation, with campuses notifying eligible families.

Who attends the EPISD fall intersession?

Fall intersession runs September 28-October 2 and is invitation-only. Campus teachers notify eligible students who should attend; it is not a regular attendance week for every student.

Is EPISD intersession the same as fall or spring break?

No. The fall ADSY intersession is September 28-October 2, while districtwide fall break is October 5-9. In spring, ADSY intersession is March 8-12 and districtwide spring break is March 15-19. Only students required to attend participate in ADSY.

Is there school in EPISD on Labor Day?

No. Monday, September 7, 2026, is a Labor Day holiday with no school, and the district is closed.

Is there school in EPISD on October 12, 2026?

No. Monday, October 12, is a teacher professional-development day with no school for students. Regular classes resume Tuesday, October 13.

Is there school in EPISD on Veterans Day?

No. Students have no school Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for the Veterans Day holiday.

When is El Paso ISD Thanksgiving break?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return Monday, November 30.

When is El Paso ISD winter break?

The district calendar lists the holiday break from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Teacher work and professional-development days keep students out January 4-5, so classes resume January 6.

When do EPISD students return after winter break?

Students return Wednesday, January 6, 2027, which is also the start of the second semester and third grading period.

Is there school in EPISD on January 4 or January 5, 2027?

No. January 4 is a teacher work day and January 5 is a teacher professional-development day. The calendar marks no school for students on both dates.

Is there school in El Paso ISD on Presidents Day in 2027?

Yes. Monday, February 15, 2027, is scheduled as a regular school day on the current EPISD calendar.

When is El Paso ISD spring break in 2027?

Districtwide spring break runs March 15-19, 2027. Regular classes resume Monday, March 22.

Who attends the EPISD spring intersession?

Only students required to attend participate in the March 8-12 accelerated-instruction ADSY intersession. It takes place the week before districtwide spring break.

Does El Paso ISD have a summer ADSY intersession in 2027?

Yes. The 2026-2027 academic calendar lists Summer Intersession - ADSY from June 7 through July 2, 2027. It is for students required to attend, not a regular school session for all students.

Are EPISD students off March 26 and March 29, 2027?

Yes. March 26 is the spring holiday, and March 29 is a teacher professional-development day with no school. The weekend connects them into a four-day break.

Is there school in El Paso ISD on Memorial Day?

No. Monday, May 31, 2027, is a Memorial Day holiday. Students return June 1 for the final three class days.

What are the EPISD early-release dates for high school students?

High school early release and parent-teacher conferences are scheduled September 9, 2026, and February 3, 2027. The standard high school early-release time is 12:35 p.m.; specialty-campus schedules differ.

What are the EPISD early-release dates for elementary students?

Elementary students have early release and parent-teacher conferences September 15, 2026, and February 1, 2027. The listed early-release time is noon.

What are the EPISD early-release dates for middle and PK-8 students?

Middle and PK-8 students have early release and parent-teacher conferences September 17, 2026, and February 9, 2027. The listed early-release time is 11:35 a.m.

What are the EPISD specialty-campus early-release times?

EPISD lists early release at 12:25 p.m. for TMECHS Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedules, 12:05 p.m. for TMECHS Tuesday/Thursday schedules, 11:35 a.m. for ACE and 12:30 p.m. for Young Women's STEAM Academy. Families should confirm any campus-specific schedule changes with the school.

When are the EPISD grading periods?

The four grading periods begin August 3, October 13, January 6 and March 22. They end September 25, December 18, March 5 and June 3.

When are the EPISD STAAR and EOC testing windows?

The calendar lists an EOC window from November 30 through December 11 and a STAAR/EOC window from April 5 through April 30. Individual test dates depend on grade, course and campus, and state dates may change.

Has El Paso ISD posted a 2027-2028 academic calendar?

El Paso ISD released a proposed draft 2027-2028 academic calendar on October 1, 2026. The district says it is pending Board approval and may change, so families should check the district Calendars page for the latest adopted version.

Where can families download the EPISD calendar PDF?

The district's 2026-2027 calendar PDF is linked on this page and through El Paso ISD's Calendars page.

Reference

El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar resources

El Paso ISD official website

District and campus information.

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El Paso ISD Calendars

Official academic-year calendar resources.

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El Paso ISD District Bell Schedule

Official regular and early-release times, including specialty campuses.

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Source and scope

About the El Paso ISD 2026–2027 Academic Year Calendar calendar

Data source

Dates come from El Paso ISD's current district-posted 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar and Calendars page. Revision provenance comes from the district's March 24 proposed-revisions report. Specialty-campus dismissal times come from the District Bell Schedule, and the 2027-2028 status comes from EPISD's October 1 calendar announcement.

How dates are handled

Student-facing holidays, early-release dates, intersessions, grading-period milestones and testing windows were included. Staff events appear only when the calendar explicitly says students have no school. ADSY dates remain separate because attendance is limited to assigned students, including the summer intersession after the regular student year.

Updates

EPISD says the original 2026-2027 calendar was approved February 18, 2025. The current revision materials are dated March 24, 2026, but the PDF does not identify that date as Board approval. This page was verified October 4, 2026; EPISD's proposed 2027-2028 calendar remains pending Board approval.

Disclaimer

Confirm ADSY eligibility, conference appointments, testing assignments and specialty-campus bell times with El Paso ISD or your student's campus.

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District: El Paso Independent School District
El Paso ISD 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar: View official source
El Paso ISD Proposed Academic Calendar Revisions 2026-2027: View official source
El Paso ISD Calendars: View official source
El Paso ISD District Bell Schedule: View official source
El Paso ISD Fall Intersession: View official source
EPISD Board Approves 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Academic Calendars: View official source
EPISD Proposed Draft 2027-2028 Academic Calendar Announcement: View official source
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3First Day of Classes — Aug 3. The first semester and first grading period begin on this date.	4	5	6	7	8	9
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7Labor Day Holiday — Sep 7	8	9Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Sep 9. High school students only. The standard high school early-release time is 12:35 p.m.; specialty-campus times differ.	10	11	12	13
14	15Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Sep 15. Elementary students only. The elementary early-release time is noon.	16	17Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Sep 17. Middle and PK-8 students only. The early-release time is 11:35 a.m.	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25First Grading Period Ends — Sep 25	26	27
28Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Sep 28 – Oct 2. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	29Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Sep 28 – Oct 2. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	30Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Sep 28 – Oct 2. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.

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			1Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Sep 28 – Oct 2. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	2Fall Accelerated Instruction Intersession - ADSY — Sep 28 – Oct 2. Only students required to attend participate in the extended-year intersession.	3	4
5Fall Break / District Closed — Oct 5–9. October 12 is a separate no-school teacher professional-development day; regular classes resume October 13.	6Fall Break / District Closed — Oct 5–9. October 12 is a separate no-school teacher professional-development day; regular classes resume October 13.	7Fall Break / District Closed — Oct 5–9. October 12 is a separate no-school teacher professional-development day; regular classes resume October 13.	8Fall Break / District Closed — Oct 5–9. October 12 is a separate no-school teacher professional-development day; regular classes resume October 13.	9Fall Break / District Closed — Oct 5–9. October 12 is a separate no-school teacher professional-development day; regular classes resume October 13.	10	11
12Teacher Professional Development - No School — Oct 12. Students return Tuesday, October 13.	13Second Grading Period Begins — Oct 13	14	15	16	17	18
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9	10	11Veterans Day Holiday — Nov 11	12	13	14	15
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students return Monday, November 30.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students return Monday, November 30.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students return Monday, November 30.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students return Monday, November 30.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students return Monday, November 30.	28	29
30EOC Testing Window — Nov 30 – Dec 11. Individual testing dates depend on the student's course and campus schedule.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1Holiday Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. Students also have no school January 4-5 and return January 6.	2	3
4Teacher Work Day - No School — Jan 4	5Teacher Professional Development - No School — Jan 5. Students return Wednesday, January 6.	6Second Semester Begins — Jan 6. The third grading period also begins on this date.	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday — Jan 18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Feb 1. Elementary students only. The elementary early-release time is noon.	2	3Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Feb 3. High school students only. The standard high school early-release time is 12:35 p.m.; specialty-campus times differ.	4	5	6	7
8	9Early Release / Parent-Teacher Conferences — Feb 9. Middle and PK-8 students only. The early-release time is 11:35 a.m.	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31Memorial Day Holiday — May 31

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