August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- First Day of Classes
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Garland ISD Calendar 2026-2027
Classes run August 10 through May 27. High schools and four middle schools also use published A/B block schedules.
Garland ISD’s 2026-27 school year runs August 10 through May 27. High schools and four middle schools follow separate A/B calendars. Student holidays on October 19 and January 4 extend the no-school stretches after Fall and Winter Break, and December 18 and May 27 are early-dismissal days.
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Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance key dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | School opens | |
| Labor Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Fall Break | through | No school |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | No school |
| Early Dismissal | Early dismissal | |
| Winter Break | through | No school |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Staff/Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Staff/Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Staff/Student Holiday | No classes | |
| Last Day of Classes | School closes |
Month by month
Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance 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
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Labor Day Holiday
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Fall Break
- Staff Development / Student Holiday
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Staff Development / Student Holiday
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Winter Break
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Staff Development / Student Holiday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Staff/Student Holiday
- Staff Development / Student Holiday
March 2027
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- Spring Break
- Staff/Student Holiday
April 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Staff/Student Holiday
May 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Last Day of Classes
Planning notes
Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance calendar notes
School calendar overview
The 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance school calendar begins Aug 10, 2026 and ends May 27, 2027.
Before you plan
This independent reference is not operated by Garland ISD. Families should confirm bell changes, transportation, testing, report-card posting, course rotations, and emergency calendar updates with the district or their campus.
Major school breaks
- Fall Break and October Student HolidayOct 12 – 19, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
- Winter Break and January Student HolidayDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
- February Student HolidaysFeb 15 – 16, 2027
- Spring BreakMar 15 – 19, 2027
School year by the numbers
- Student attendance days
- 175 days
- Official figureThe PDF lists 82 days in the first semester and 93 in the second.
- 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
- 2 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
- 17 consecutive days
- Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 4, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 11 confirmed no-school weekdays.
- Long weekends
- 5
- 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
- Fall Break runs October 12-16 and connects to the October 19 student holiday; students return October 20.
- Winter Break and the January 4 student holiday form a continuous December 21-January 4 no-school stretch.
- February 15-16 are consecutive student holidays, giving families a four-day break when the weekend is included.
- High school and middle school A/B labels sometimes differ on the same date; January 5 is a high school B Day but a middle school A Day.
- The final early-dismissal day is a high school B Day and a middle school A Day.
Editorial summary
What Garland ISD families should know for 2026-2027
Garland ISD’s 2026-2027 academic calendar begins Monday, August 10, and ends Thursday, May 27. Fall Break is October 12-16. October 19 is a separate student holiday for staff development, so students return October 20. Thanksgiving Break covers November 23-27. Winter Break ends January 1, but the January 4 student holiday keeps students home until January 5.
Outside the major breaks, students are also off September 7, November 3, January 18, February 15-16, March 26 and April 16. December 18 and the final day, May 27, are early-dismissal days; the district calendar lists separate release times for elementary, middle and high school students.
The district’s separate A/B calendars use the same holidays and first and last student days as the academic calendar. High school follows A Days on Monday and Wednesday, B Days on Tuesday and Thursday, with alternating Fridays. The four participating middle schools—Jackson Technology Center, Lyles Collegiate Middle School, O’Banion Middle School, and Webb Middle School—use a different rotation, so families should follow the middle school calendar rather than the high school weekday pattern.
Common questions
Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance calendar FAQs
When is the first day of school for Garland ISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of classes is Monday, August 10, 2026. It is also the opening day of the first grading period and an A Day on both published block schedules.
When is the last day of school for Garland ISD in 2026-27?
The final day is Thursday, May 27, 2027. Students leave early, and the fourth grading period ends that day.
How long is Garland ISD Fall Break in 2026?
Fall Break itself is five school days, October 12-16. Monday, October 19 is a separate staff-development/student-holiday, so students return Tuesday, October 20.
When is Thanksgiving Break?
Thanksgiving Break runs Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return Monday, November 30.
When is Garland ISD Winter Break in 2026-27?
The named Winter Break is December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. January 4 is another student holiday, so students return Tuesday, January 5.
Are students off on both February 15 and 16?
Yes. February 15 is a staff/student holiday, and February 16 is a staff-development/student-holiday date. Classes resume Wednesday, February 17.
When is Garland ISD Spring Break in 2027?
Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027. Students return Monday, March 22, for the beginning of the fourth grading period.
What other days are Garland ISD students off in 2026-27?
Outside the major breaks, students are also off September 7, October 19, November 3, January 4, January 18, February 15-16, March 26 and April 16.
What time does school dismiss early?
On December 18 and May 27, full-day pre-K and elementary dismiss at 1:25 p.m., middle school at 2:05 p.m., and high school at 12:40 p.m.
What are the normal Garland ISD school hours?
Full-day pre-K and elementary run 8:10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., middle school runs 8:50 a.m.-4:10 p.m., and high school runs 7:30 a.m.-2:52 p.m.
What are the Garland ISD grading period dates?
The grading periods are August 10-October 9, October 20-December 18, January 5-March 12, and March 22-May 27.
How many student days are on the calendar?
The PDF lists 175 student days: 82 days in the first semester and 93 days in the second semester.
When are Garland ISD report cards posted in 2026-27?
Garland ISD’s anticipated report-card posting dates are October 20, 2026, for elementary and October 21 for middle/high school; January 7, 2027, for elementary and January 8 for middle/high school; March 23 for elementary and March 24 for middle/high school; and May 27 for elementary and June 4 for middle/high school. The district posts these dates in Skyward Family Access and lists progress-report dates on its Grade Reporting Dates page.
Does Garland ISD publish a high school A/B schedule for 2026-27?
Yes. Garland ISD publishes a 2026-27 High School A/B Block Calendar showing A and B days by date. The academic calendar remains the source for district breaks, holidays and early-dismissal dates.
What is the regular high school A/B pattern?
Monday and Wednesday are A Days, while Tuesday and Thursday are B Days. Fridays alternate, so families should check the official monthly schedule instead of assuming every Friday follows the previous week.
What A/B day do high school students return on after breaks?
High school returns on a B Day October 20, an A Day November 30, a B Day January 5, and an A Day after both the February holidays and Spring Break.
Is the final high school day an A Day or B Day?
Thursday, May 27, is a B Day for high school students. It is also an early-dismissal day, with high school releasing at 12:40 p.m.
Which middle schools follow the A/B block schedule?
For 2026-27, Garland ISD lists Jackson Technology Center, Lyles Collegiate Middle School, O'Banion Middle School, and Webb Middle School as block-schedule campuses. The district notes that some other middle schools follow a traditional schedule.
Can middle school families use the high school weekday rule?
No. The middle school A/B sequence differs from the high school weekday pattern. Families at the four participating middle schools should use the middle school calendar and confirm schedule details with their campus.
What A/B day comes after each middle school break?
Participating middle schools return on an A Day October 20, a B Day November 30, an A Day January 5, and an A Day after both the February holidays and Spring Break.
Is May 27 an A Day or B Day for participating middle schools?
The last student day is an A Day on the middle school block calendar. Middle schools dismiss early at 2:05 p.m.
Do the A/B calendars change district holidays?
No. The block calendars use the same first day, last day, breaks, student holidays, and early-dismissal dates as the main academic calendar.
Where can families download the official A/B calendars?
Use the Garland ISD A/B Block Schedule page for the current high school and middle school print calendars and the month-by-month day tables.
Where can I download the official Garland ISD 2026-27 calendar PDF?
Use the official academic calendar PDF linked on this page or the Garland ISD School Year Calendar page. The separate A/B page provides the high school and participating-middle-school block calendars.
Reference
Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance resources
Garland ISD official website
District news, schools, enrollment, transportation, meals, and family resources.
Garland ISD school-year calendars
Official academic calendar downloads and key dates.
A/B Block Schedule
Accessible month-by-month A/B day tables and current print downloads.
Official 2026-2027 Academic Calendar PDF
The district calendar with student holidays, breaks, grading periods, school hours, and early-dismissal times.
High School A/B Block Calendar PDF
The color-coded 2026-2027 high school A/B rotation.
Middle School A/B Block Calendar PDF
The color-coded rotation for the four participating middle schools.
Grade Reporting Dates
Anticipated progress-report and report-card posting dates in Skyward Family Access.
2027-2028 Academic Calendar
The next Garland ISD school-year calendar.
Source and scope
About the Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance calendar
Data source
This page uses the official 2026-2027 Garland ISD Academic Calendar, High School AB Block Calendar, Middle School AB Block Calendar, the school-year calendar page, and the A/B schedule page. All three PDFs show an update date of December 3, 2025.
How dates are handled
Official breaks remain separate from adjacent student holidays. Family-planning summaries may combine them when they form one continuous no-school stretch. Staff-only dates before students start and after the final student day fall outside this school-year calendar. A/B details focus on the opening day, returns from breaks, and the final day.
Updates
The PDFs are marked subject to change. The discovery setup watches the school-year and A/B pages because revised calendars may use new media URLs or change Friday rotations.
Disclaimer
This independent reference is not operated by Garland ISD. Families should confirm bell changes, transportation, testing, report-card posting, course rotations, and emergency calendar updates with the district or their campus.
Garland ISD 2026–2027 Academic calendar with A/B schedule guidance sources & verification
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- Garland Independent School District
- Garland ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
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- Garland ISD 2026-2027 High School AB Block Calendar
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- Garland ISD 2026-2027 Middle School AB Block Calendar
- View official source
- Garland ISD A/B Block Schedule
- View official source
- Garland ISD School Year Calendar
- View official source
- Garland ISD Grade Reporting Dates
- View official source
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