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IDEA Greater Houston School Calendar 2026-2027

IDEA Greater Houston classes begin August 10 and end May 21. A March 5 training day leads into the March 8-12 spring holiday, and April 30 is an IDEA Holiday.

IDEA Greater Houston students begin Monday, August 10, 2026, and finish Friday, May 21, 2027. A March 5 professional-development day leads into the March 8-12 IDEA Holiday week, and April 30 is another regional holiday. No date on the official calendar is marked as early release.

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IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston key dates

Key dates for IDEA Public Schools 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of School	Aug 10, 2026	School opens
IDEA Holiday	Sep 7, 2026	No classes
IDEA Holiday	Oct 9, 2026	No classes
IDEA Holiday	Oct 12, 2026	No classes
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026 through Nov 27, 2026	No school
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 1, 2027	No school
IDEA Holiday	Jan 18, 2027	No classes
IDEA Holiday	Feb 15, 2027	No classes
Spring Break	Mar 8, 2027 through Mar 12, 2027	No school
IDEA Holiday	Mar 26, 2027	No classes
IDEA Holiday	Apr 30, 2027	No classes
Last Day of School and Fourth Quarter Ends	May 21, 2027	School closes

Month by month

IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston 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

IDEA Public Schools calendar for August 2026
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31

Aug 10 First Day of School

September 2026

IDEA Public Schools calendar for September 2026
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
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21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

Sep 7 IDEA Holiday

October 2026

IDEA Public Schools calendar for October 2026
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5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
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Oct 8 Professional Development - No School
Oct 9 IDEA Holiday
Oct 12 IDEA Holiday

November 2026

IDEA Public Schools calendar for November 2026
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
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30

Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

IDEA Public Schools calendar for December 2026
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
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21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

Dec 21 – Jan 1 Winter Break

January 2027

IDEA Public Schools calendar for January 2027
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
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18	19	20	21	22	23	24
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Jan 4–5 Professional Development - No School
Jan 18 IDEA Holiday

February 2027

IDEA Public Schools calendar for February 2027
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Feb 12 Professional Development - No School
Feb 15 IDEA Holiday

March 2027

IDEA Public Schools calendar for March 2027
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8	9	10	11	12	13	14
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Mar 5 Professional Development - No School
Mar 8–12 Spring Break
Mar 26 IDEA Holiday

April 2027

IDEA Public Schools calendar for April 2027
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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

Apr 30 IDEA Holiday

May 2027

IDEA Public Schools calendar for May 2027
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31

May 21 Last Day of School and Fourth Quarter Ends

Planning notes

IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 Greater Houston school calendar begins Aug 10, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027.

Before you plan

This independent calendar reference is not operated by IDEA Public Schools. Confirm bell times, transportation, meals, testing, campus events, and same-day schedule changes with the Greater Houston campus your child attends.

Major school breaks

October Student BreakOct 8 – 12, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
February Long WeekendFeb 12 – 15, 2027
Spring BreakMar 5 – 12, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 173 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 205 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 32 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Total no-school weekdays: 32 weekdays; Calculated from official datesCounted from regional 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: 18 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 12 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: 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

IDEA Greater Houston begins August 10, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027; other IDEA regions use different opening and closing dates.
The October professional-development day and two IDEA holidays produce a continuous student break, even though the entries have different labels.
The Greater Houston quarter-ending dates are October 7, 2026, December 18, 2026, March 19, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
January 4-5 is kept separate from the official winter holiday so the source wording remains clear while the January 6 student return is still easy to plan around.

Editorial summary

Planning around the IDEA Greater Houston 2026-2027 calendar

Greater Houston students start Monday, August 10, 2026, and finish Friday, May 21, 2027. The first quarter closes October 7, immediately before a no-school professional-development day and IDEA holidays on October 9 and 12. Thanksgiving break covers November 23-27, and the second quarter ends December 18 before winter break begins the following Monday.

After the December 21-January 1 holiday, students remain home January 4-5 while staff complete professional development and return January 6. In March, a training day on the 5th runs into the March 8-12 IDEA Holiday week. Greater Houston also lists standalone holidays on March 26 and April 30. The official calendar does not mark any early-release dates, despite including early release in its legend.

Common questions

IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for IDEA Greater Houston in 2026-2027?

Students begin Monday, August 10, 2026. The Student-Family Engagement Day happens earlier, but it is not the first regular day of classes.

When is the last day of school for IDEA Greater Houston?

The final student day is Friday, May 21, 2027. It is also the end of the fourth quarter; the teacher workday printed after it is not a student attendance day.

What are the IDEA Greater Houston Thanksgiving break dates?

Students have no regular classes Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. With the surrounding weekends, they leave after class November 20 and return Monday, November 30.

When is winter break for IDEA Greater Houston in 2026-27?

The regional calendar marks December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, as an IDEA Holiday.

When do Greater Houston students return after winter break?

Students return Wednesday, January 6, 2027. January 4-5 are separate no-school professional-development days after the IDEA Holiday ends.

When is spring break for IDEA Greater Houston in 2027?

The regional calendar marks March 8-12, 2027 as an IDEA Holiday. Friday, March 5 is a separate no-school professional-development day before the holiday week.

When do Greater Houston students return after spring break?

Students return Monday, March 15, 2027. The preceding professional-development day is separate from the official IDEA Holiday dates.

How long is the October break for Greater Houston students?

Students have no classes Thursday, October 8, through Monday, October 12. Professional development and two IDEA holidays connect across the weekend, and regular classes resume Tuesday, October 13.

When is Student-Family Engagement Day, and is it the first regular school day?

The Greater Houston calendar marks Thursday, August 6, 2026 as Student-Family Engagement Day. It is not the first regular school day, and the PDF does not publish hours or a campus agenda.

Does this calendar apply to every IDEA campus in Greater Houston?

This is the official regional academic calendar for IDEA campuses in Greater Houston. Campus-specific testing, events, bell schedules, transportation details, or emergency schedule changes may not appear on the regional calendar.

Where can families download the official IDEA Greater Houston calendar?

Use the official PDF link on this page or open IDEA Public Schools’ Academic Calendars page and select the 2026-2027 Greater Houston calendar.

Does the official IDEA Greater Houston calendar include Spanish?

Yes. The official regional PDF includes calendar pages in both English and Spanish.

Can the 2026-2027 dates change because of weather?

Yes. The PDF says the calendar may change in response to nearby school districts and inclement weather. Families should check IDEA alerts and campus messages before relying on a date affected by a closure.

Does the Greater Houston calendar name an early-release date?

No. Although “Early Release Days” appears in the calendar key, the official Greater Houston calendar does not mark any date as early release. Families should not assume a shortened day unless their campus sends a separate notice.

Are students off on April 30, 2027?

Yes. Friday, April 30 is marked as an IDEA Holiday on the Greater Houston calendar, giving students a three-day weekend before classes resume Monday, May 3.

When do IDEA Greater Houston grading periods end in 2026-27?

IDEA Greater Houston’s four quarter-ending dates are October 7 and December 18, 2026, then March 19 and May 21, 2027. The fourth quarter ends on the last student day.

Reference

IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston resources

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IDEA Public Schools academic calendars

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Official 2026-2027 Greater Houston calendar PDF

IDEA Public Schools’ regional calendar with holidays, no-school days, and grading-period dates.

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Source and scope

About the IDEA Public Schools 2026–2027 Greater Houston calendar

Data source

This page uses IDEA Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 Greater Houston Academic Calendar PDF, issued March 31, 2026, plus the network’s Academic Calendars page. Both were checked October 5, 2026. The PDF supplies student-year boundaries, IDEA holidays, no-school training days, quarter endings, and any region-specific schedule symbol.

How dates are handled

Dates were checked against the visible month grid and printed event labels. Staff development before August 10, 2026 and the teacher workday after May 21, 2027 were excluded because they fall outside the student year. Separate no-school entries are described as one continuous break only when every intervening calendar day connects them.

Updates

IDEA notes that the Greater Houston calendar can change for surrounding-district updates or inclement weather. A later official regional PDF or campus notice should take priority over this record, especially when a closure affects transportation, make-up instruction, or a planned return date.

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6Student-Family Engagement Day — Aug 6. The regional calendar schedules a student-family engagement day before regular classes begin.	7	8	9
10First Day of School — Aug 10. First regular student day of the 2026-2027 school year.	11	12	13	14	15	16
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7IDEA Holiday — Sep 7. The regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	8	9	10	11	12	13
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5	6	7First Quarter Ends — Oct 7. End of the first grading quarter.	8Professional Development - No School — Oct 8. Professional-development day with no student classes.	9IDEA Holiday — Oct 9. The Greater Houston regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	10	11
12IDEA Holiday — Oct 12. The Greater Houston regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	13	14	15	16	17	18
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. The official calendar marks all five weekdays as IDEA holidays.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. The official calendar marks all five weekdays as IDEA holidays.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. The official calendar marks all five weekdays as IDEA holidays.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. The official calendar marks all five weekdays as IDEA holidays.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. The official calendar marks all five weekdays as IDEA holidays.	28	29
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18Second Quarter Ends — Dec 18. End of the second grading quarter.	19	20
21Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	22Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	23Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	24Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	25Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	26Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	27Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.
28Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	29Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	30Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	31Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.

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				1Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official IDEA Holiday runs continuously from December 21 through January 1.	2	3
4Professional Development - No School — Jan 4–5. Two professional-development days with no student classes.	5Professional Development - No School — Jan 4–5. Two professional-development days with no student classes.	6	7	8	9	10
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18IDEA Holiday — Jan 18. The regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	19	20	21	22	23	24
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8	9	10	11	12Professional Development - No School — Feb 12. Professional-development day with no student classes.	13	14
15IDEA Holiday — Feb 15. The regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	16	17	18	19	20	21
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1	2	3	4	5Professional Development - No School — Mar 5. Professional-development day with no student classes.	6	7
8Spring Break — Mar 8–12. The regional calendar marks this Monday-through-Friday period as IDEA holidays.	9Spring Break — Mar 8–12. The regional calendar marks this Monday-through-Friday period as IDEA holidays.	10Spring Break — Mar 8–12. The regional calendar marks this Monday-through-Friday period as IDEA holidays.	11Spring Break — Mar 8–12. The regional calendar marks this Monday-through-Friday period as IDEA holidays.	12Spring Break — Mar 8–12. The regional calendar marks this Monday-through-Friday period as IDEA holidays.	13	14
15	16	17	18	19Third Quarter Ends — Mar 19. End of the third grading quarter.	20	21
22	23	24	25	26IDEA Holiday — Mar 26. The regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.	27	28
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26	27	28	29	30IDEA Holiday — Apr 30. The regional calendar marks this date as an IDEA Holiday with no regular student classes.

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17	18	19	20	21Last Day of School and Fourth Quarter Ends — May 21. Final student day and end of the fourth grading quarter.	22	23
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