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Fort Worth ISD ECHS at TCC Calendar 2026-2027

ECHS at TCC students start Aug. 10, return for the spring semester Jan. 14 and finish May 21.

This calendar serves Marine Creek Collegiate, TCC South/FWISD Collegiate and the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences. Students start Aug. 10, 2026, and finish May 21, 2027. Winter break runs Dec. 21-Jan. 6, followed by staff days Jan. 7-13; students return Jan. 14.

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Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC key dates

Key dates for Fort Worth Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of Fall Semester	Aug 10, 2026	School opens
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026	No classes
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026 through Nov 27, 2026	No school
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 6, 2027	No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027	No classes
Spring Break	Mar 15, 2027 through Mar 19, 2027	No school
Last Day of Spring Semester	May 21, 2027	School closes

Month by month

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC monthly calendar

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

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

August 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 10 First Day of Fall Semester

September 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for September 2026
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Sep 7 Labor Day

October 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for October 2026
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November 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for December 2026
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Dec 21 – Jan 6 Winter Break

January 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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				1Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	2Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	3Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.
4Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	5Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	6Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	7Staff Days (No Students) — Jan 7–8. The ECHS calendar reserves January 7-8 for staff with no students.	8Staff Days (No Students) — Jan 7–8. The ECHS calendar reserves January 7-8 for staff with no students.	9	10
11Staff Days (No Students) — Jan 11–13. The ECHS calendar reserves January 11-13 for staff with no students.	12Staff Days (No Students) — Jan 11–13. The ECHS calendar reserves January 11-13 for staff with no students.	13Staff Days (No Students) — Jan 11–13. The ECHS calendar reserves January 11-13 for staff with no students. • Report Card Date — Jan 13. The official calendar lists a report-card date on January 13, which is also a staff day with no students.	14First Day of Spring Semester — Jan 14. ECHS students begin the spring semester January 14.	15	16	17
18Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 18. District holiday with no staff or students.	19	20	21	22	23	24
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Jan 7–8 Staff Days (No Students)
Jan 11–13 Staff Days (No Students)
Jan 13 Report Card Date
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for February 2027
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March 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for March 2027
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Mar 15–19 Spring Break

April 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for April 2027
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May 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for May 2027
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May 21 Last Day of Spring Semester

Planning notes

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC school calendar begins Aug 10, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027.

Before you plan

This independent reference does not replace campus or college schedules. Confirm course meetings, testing, transportation, meals and time-sensitive changes with the student's ECHS campus.

Major school breaks

Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Spring BreakMar 15 – 19, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 175 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 205 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 30 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Total no-school weekdays: 30 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: 5 days; Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays without regular classes outside holidays and multi-day breaks, including staff or planning days. Overlapping entries count once.
Longest listed break: 26 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 13, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 18 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 2; 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: 3 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

ECHS begins and ends on the same dates as the Traditional Calendar but starts the spring semester nine calendar days later.
The ECHS winter break runs through January 6, followed by five staff weekdays with no students.
The ECHS calendar does not list the October 8 staff day, October 9 fall break, October 12 holiday, February 15 staff day, Good Friday or March 29 staff day found on the Traditional Calendar.
The calendar applies only to the three Fort Worth ISD Early College High Schools located at Tarrant County College campuses.

Editorial summary

What is different about the Fort Worth ISD ECHS Calendar

The ECHS at TCC Calendar serves Marine Creek Collegiate, TCC South/FWISD Collegiate and the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences. Students begin Monday, August 10, 2026. Unlike the Traditional Calendar, ECHS does not list an October fall break, Indigenous Peoples' Day closure or October staff day.

Thanksgiving break runs November 23-27. Winter break is December 21-January 6, followed by staff days January 7-8 and January 11-13. Students return for the spring semester Thursday, January 14. Martin Luther King Jr. Day follows on January 18.

Spring break is March 15-19, and the final student day is May 21. The ECHS calendar lists six report-card dates and six-week grading periods, but families should use campus and TCC communications for bell schedules, college-course dates and testing assignments.

Common questions

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC calendar FAQs

Which Fort Worth ISD schools use the ECHS at TCC Calendar?

The calendar applies to Marine Creek Collegiate at TCC Northwest, TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School at TCC South, and the Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences at TCC Trinity River.

When is the first day for Fort Worth ISD ECHS students?

Fort Worth ISD students following the ECHS at TCC Calendar begin the fall semester Monday, August 10, 2026.

When is the last day on the ECHS Calendar?

The final student day on the ECHS at TCC Calendar is Friday, May 21, 2027.

When is ECHS Thanksgiving break?

Thanksgiving break is November 23-27, 2026. Students return Monday, November 30.

How long is winter break for FWISD ECHS students?

Winter break runs December 21, 2026, through January 6, 2027. Five staff days follow before students return.

When do ECHS students return for the spring semester?

Students return Thursday, January 14, 2027. January 7-8 and January 11-13 are staff days with no students.

When is spring break on the ECHS Calendar?

Spring break is March 15-19, 2027. Classes resume March 22.

Does the ECHS Calendar have an October fall break?

No October fall break is listed on the ECHS PDF. October 8, 9 and 12 are shown as regular calendar days rather than district holidays or staff days.

Is February 15 a no-school day for ECHS students?

The ECHS PDF does not label February 15 as a holiday or staff day. Families should follow the ECHS calendar rather than assuming the Traditional Calendar applies.

Is Good Friday a holiday on the ECHS Calendar?

The ECHS PDF does not mark March 26 as a district holiday. Check the campus calendar for any college-course or campus-specific schedule.

Which ECHS staff days have no students?

During the academic year, January 7-8 and January 11-13 are staff days with no students. Staff preparation days before August 10 are not included in this student calendar.

When are ECHS report cards scheduled?

The ECHS calendar lists September 25, November 6, January 13, February 19, April 16 and June 4 as report-card dates.

How are ECHS grading periods organized?

The calendar uses six six-week grading periods. The spring grading periods begin January 14, February 15 and April 12.

Do TCC academic dates replace the Fort Worth ISD ECHS Calendar?

No. This PDF provides FWISD's districtwide ECHS attendance dates, while college-course meetings and TCC deadlines may follow separate schedules. Families should check both when a date matters.

Does the ECHS PDF list state testing windows?

Yes. It lists STAAR EOC, TELPAS, STAAR Alternate 2 and STAAR windows. Individual participation depends on the student's grade and courses.

Reference

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About the Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 ECHS at TCC calendar

Data source

Dates come from Fort Worth ISD's board-approved 2026-2027 ECHS Calendar and the Academic Calendars page. The PDF applies to Early College High Schools at Tarrant County College campuses and states that the Board approved it April 28, 2026.

How dates are handled

Student semester dates, district holidays, ECHS staff days with no students, grading-period endings and report-card dates were retained. Staff preparation dates before the first student day and employee-only summer holidays were excluded.

Updates

Fort Worth ISD marks the calendar dates subject to change. ECHS families should also follow their campus and Tarrant County College communications.

Disclaimer

This independent reference does not replace campus or college schedules. Confirm course meetings, testing, transportation, meals and time-sensitive changes with the student's ECHS campus.

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10First Day of Fall Semester — Aug 10. The ECHS calendar marks August 10 as the first day of the fall semester.	11	12	13	14	15	16
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7Labor Day — Sep 7. District holiday with no staff or students.	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18First Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Sep 18. The first six-week grading period ends September 18.	19	20
21	22	23	24	25Report Card Date — Sep 25. The official calendar lists a report-card date on September 25.	26	27
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26	27	28	29	30Second Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Oct 30. The second six-week grading period ends October 30.	31

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2	3	4	5	6Report Card Date — Nov 6. The official calendar lists a report-card date on November 6.	7	8
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	28	29
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14	15	16	17	18Third Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Dec 18. The fall semester and third six-week grading period end December 18.	19	20
21Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	22Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	23Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	24Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	25Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	26Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	27Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.
28Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	29Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	30Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.	31Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 6. The ECHS calendar lists winter break continuously from December 21 through January 6.

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8	9	10	11	12Fourth Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Feb 12. The fourth six-week grading period ends February 12.	13	14
15	16	17	18	19Report Card Date — Feb 19. The official calendar lists a report-card date on February 19.	20	21
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15Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	16Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	17Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	18Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	19Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	20	21
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5	6	7	8	9Fifth Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Apr 9. The fifth six-week grading period ends April 9.	10	11
12	13	14	15	16Report Card Date — Apr 16. The official calendar lists a report-card date on April 16.	17	18
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17	18	19	20	21Last Day of Spring Semester — May 21. The ECHS calendar marks May 21 as the last student day.	22	23
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