Northwest ISD School Calendar 2026-2027: Breaks & Holidays

Official calendar

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar key dates

Key dates for Northwest Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of School	Aug 12, 2026	School opens
Labor Day Holiday	Sep 7, 2026	No classes
Early Release	Dec 18, 2026	Early dismissal
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027	No classes
Student and Staff Holiday	Mar 26, 2027	No classes
Last Day of School	May 21, 2027	School closes

Month by month

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar 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

Northwest Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 12 First Day of School

September 2026

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

October 2026

Oct 9–12 Students off October 9–12 Calculated from calendar

November 2026

Northwest Independent School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 2–3 Students off November 2–3 Calculated from calendar
Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break Calculated from calendar

December 2026

Northwest Independent School District calendar for December 2026
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	1December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	2December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	3December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	4December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	5December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	6December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
7December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	8December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	10December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11December STAAR Testing Window — Dec 1–11. The calendar lists December 1–11 as STAAR testing dates. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	12	13
14	15	16	17	18Second Quarter Ends — Dec 18. The second quarter ends on an early-release day. • Early Release — Dec 18. Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary at 11:45 a.m., middle at 12:55 p.m., high school and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.	19	20
21Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	22Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	23Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	24Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	25Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	26Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	27Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)
28Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	29Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	30Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	31Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)

Dec 21 – Jan 1 Winter holidays Calculated from calendar

January 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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Jan 4–5 Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for February 2027
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Feb 12–15 Students off February 12–15 Calculated from calendar

March 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for March 2027
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Mar 5 Student Holiday / Professional Learning
Mar 15–19 Spring Break
Mar 22 Student Holiday / Teacher Planning
Mar 26 Student and Staff Holiday

April 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for April 2027
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5	6Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	7Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	8Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	10Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
12Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	13Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	14Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	15Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	16Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	17Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	18Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
19Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	20Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	21Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	22Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	23Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus. • Student Holiday / Teacher Flex Day — Apr 23. Students do not attend while teachers use a flex day.	24Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	25Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
26Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	27Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	28Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	29Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	30Spring STAAR Testing Window — Apr 6–30. The calendar lists April 6–30 as STAAR testing dates; April 23 remains a student holiday. This window does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.

Apr 23 Student Holiday / Teacher Flex Day

May 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for May 2027
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May 21 Last Day of School

Planning notes

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar school calendar begins Aug 12, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027.

Before you plan

This independent reference is not operated by Northwest ISD. Families should confirm testing assignments, transportation, weather changes, campus activities, and revised dismissal times with Northwest ISD or their child's school.

Major school breaks

October Student BreakOct 9 – 12, 2026
November Student BreakNov 2 – 3, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter Break and January Student HolidaysDec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
February Student Holiday WeekendFeb 12 – 15, 2027
Spring Break and March 22 Student HolidayMar 15 – 22, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 169 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 203 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 34 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Total no-school weekdays: 34 weekdays; Calculated from official datesCounted from published 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.
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: 18 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 12 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 8; 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

The October 9 and October 12 student holidays form a four-day weekend.
Thanksgiving week combines teacher-flex days and student-staff holidays, but students remain out for the full November 23-27 period.
Students have no classes through January 5; separate professional-learning days follow the December holidays.
Spring Break is followed by a separate student holiday on March 22; students return March 23.

School schedules

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar school hours & bell times

Hicks Early Childhood Center
Regular hours
8:05 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Early release
12:10 p.m.
Elementary school
Regular hours
7:40 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
Early release
11:45 a.m.
Middle school
Regular hours
8:50 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Early release
12:55 p.m.
High school
Regular hours
8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Early release
12:30 p.m.
Steele Early College High School
Regular hours
8:15 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Early release
12:20 p.m.
Special Programs Center
Regular hours
8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Early release
12:30 p.m.

Editorial summary

What Northwest ISD families should know for 2026-2027

Northwest ISD approved its 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 instructional calendars together after community feedback. The district plans two school years at a time because families said advance notice helps them arrange vacations and work schedules. Both calendars keep traditional-length Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, with additional student holidays for teacher preparation.

For 2026-2027, students begin Wednesday, August 12. The first quarter ends October 8, followed by student holidays on October 9 and 12. Students are also off November 2–3 and for Thanksgiving week, November 23–27. The second quarter ends with early release on December 18.

Students have no classes December 21–January 5 and return January 6. February 12 and 15 are student holidays, and March 5 is a professional-learning day with no student attendance. Spring Break runs March 15–19, followed by a separate teacher-planning day on March 22; classes resume March 23. Students are also off March 26 and April 23. The school year ends with early release on Friday, May 21.

The calendar lists STAAR testing dates December 1–11 and April 6–30. That does not mean every student tests on every date. Families should confirm individual testing dates with their campus.

Common questions

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar calendar FAQs

When does Northwest ISD start school in 2026-2027?

Classes for Northwest ISD students begin Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

What is the final day of school for Northwest ISD?

The last student day is Friday, May 21, 2027. It is also an early-release day and the end of the fourth quarter.

What are the regular Northwest ISD school hours?

Elementary schools run 7:40 a.m.-3:05 p.m., middle schools 8:50 a.m.-4:15 p.m., and high schools 8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Hicks, Steele Early College, and the Special Programs Center follow separate times.

What hours does Hicks Early Childhood Center follow?

Hicks Early Childhood Center runs from 8:05 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and dismisses at 12:10 p.m. on district early-release days.

Does Steele Early College High School use different times?

Yes. Steele Early College runs 8:15 a.m.-3:40 p.m. and dismisses at 12:20 p.m. on early-release days.

Is Northwest ISD closed on Labor Day in 2026?

Yes. Monday, September 7, 2026, is listed as a Labor Day Student-Staff Holiday. Students do not have classes.

Does Northwest ISD have a fall break in 2026?

Northwest ISD does not label these dates as “Fall Break” on its adopted calendar. Students are off Friday, October 9, and Monday, October 12, creating a four-day weekend. Classes resume October 13.

Are students off November 2 and 3?

Yes. November 2 is a student-staff holiday, and November 3 is a student holiday for teacher professional learning. Students return November 4.

What dates are included in Thanksgiving Break?

Students are off November 23-27, 2026. The first two days are teacher-flex days, followed by three student-staff holidays.

When is Northwest ISD winter break, and when do students return?

The calendar lists student-staff holidays December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027. January 4–5 are separate student holidays for teacher professional learning, so students have no classes through January 5 and return Wednesday, January 6.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a Northwest ISD school holiday in 2027?

Yes. Monday, January 18, 2027, falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is marked “Student-Staff Holiday” on the Northwest ISD calendar. Students have no classes.

Does Northwest ISD have a four-day weekend in February 2027?

Yes. Students are off Friday, February 12, and Monday, February 15, creating a four-day weekend. Classes resume Tuesday, February 16.

Do Northwest ISD students have school on March 5, 2027?

No. Friday, March 5, is a student holiday while teachers participate in professional learning.

When is Spring Break for Northwest ISD?

Spring Break runs March 15–19, 2027. March 22 is a separate student holiday for teacher planning. Classes resume Tuesday, March 23.

Are students off Friday, March 26?

Yes. March 26 is a districtwide student and staff holiday.

Do Northwest ISD students have school on April 23, 2027?

No. Friday, April 23, is a student holiday and teacher flex day.

Which dates have early release?

Students are released early Friday, December 18, 2026, and Friday, May 21, 2027. Both dates end a grading quarter.

What are the Northwest ISD early-release times?

Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary schools at 11:45 a.m., middle schools at 12:55 p.m., regular high schools and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.

When do the four grading quarters end?

The quarter-ending dates are October 8, December 18, March 12, and May 21.

When are the STAAR testing windows?

The calendar lists December 1–11, 2026, and April 6–30, 2027, as STAAR testing dates. These windows do not mean every student tests each day, and April 23 remains a student holiday. Families should confirm individual testing dates with their campus.

When is the Northwest ISD six-week UIL grade check in 2026?

The calendar lists the six-week UIL grade check on September 18, 2026. It is not marked as a student holiday; families should confirm eligibility details with their campus.

Where can families download the official Northwest ISD 2026-2027 calendar?

Northwest ISD’s Calendars page provides the official 2026-2027 instructional calendar in English and Spanish. The PDF download on this page links to the district-hosted English calendar.

Can Northwest ISD change the adopted calendar?

Yes. The PDF says the calendar is subject to change, so families should confirm weather updates, testing schedules, transportation, and campus-specific events with Northwest ISD.

Reference

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar resources

Northwest ISD official website

District news, schools, enrollment, transportation, meals, and family resources.

View official source →

Northwest ISD calendar page

Current and future school-year calendar downloads in English.

View official source →

Official 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar PDF

Adopted calendar with student holidays, quarters, STAAR windows, school hours, and early-release times.

View official source →

Why Northwest ISD plans two school years at a time

District explanation of the jointly approved calendars and family feedback.

View official source →

Source and scope

About the Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar calendar

Data source

This page uses Northwest ISD's adopted 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar. The date grid, legend, event notes, first and last day statements, school-hours table, early-release times, quarter markers, and STAAR windows were checked together.

How dates are handled

Only student-facing dates are stored. Staff flex, planning, and professional-learning dates remain included when students do not attend. Winter holidays and Spring Break events stop at their source-listed boundaries; subsequent January and March student holidays are separate events. The breaks layer joins adjacent closures for family planning, without expanding official break categories. Other combined student no-school ranges are editorial planning aids, not official break names. STAAR events use isWindow=true and do not assign daily attendance or exam status; 2027-2028 range endpoints are derived from shading. Third-quarter starts are not classified as official semester starts. Office-only closures and staff preparation before the student year remain in the source documents, not the student event list. The December 21–January 1 winter event combines the separately printed December 21–31 and January 1 holiday entries, so its occurrence and range are derived; the holiday label and student closure remain official.

Updates

The district calendar page labels this as the current school-year calendar and separately publishes the future 2027-2028 calendar. Later routes will be added only after official PDFs are available and reviewed.

Disclaimer

This independent reference is not operated by Northwest ISD. Families should confirm testing assignments, transportation, weather changes, campus activities, and revised dismissal times with Northwest ISD or their child's school.

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Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar sources & verification

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District: Northwest Independent School District
Northwest ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar: View official source
Northwest ISD Calendars: View official source
Northwest ISD two-year calendar approval announcement: View official source
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10	11	12First Day of School — Aug 12. First student attendance day.	13	14	15	16
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7Labor Day Holiday — Sep 7. Student and staff holiday with no classes.	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18Six-Week UIL Grade Check — Sep 18. Six-week UIL grade check.	19	20
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5	6	7	8First Quarter Ends — Oct 8	9Students off October 9–12 — Oct 9–12 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 9 and 12 and return October 13.	10Students off October 9–12 — Oct 9–12 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 9 and 12 and return October 13.	11Students off October 9–12 — Oct 9–12 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 9 and 12 and return October 13.
12Students off October 9–12 — Oct 9–12 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 9 and 12 and return October 13.	13Second Quarter Begins — Oct 13. The second grading quarter begins.	14	15	16	17	18
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2Students off November 2–3 — Nov 2–3 (calculated from calendar). Students are off November 2–3 and return November 4.	3Students off November 2–3 — Nov 2–3 (calculated from calendar). Students are off November 2–3 and return November 4.	4	5	6	7	8
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27 (calculated from calendar). November 23–24 are teacher-flex days; November 25–27 are student-staff holidays.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27 (calculated from calendar). November 23–24 are teacher-flex days; November 25–27 are student-staff holidays.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27 (calculated from calendar). November 23–24 are teacher-flex days; November 25–27 are student-staff holidays.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27 (calculated from calendar). November 23–24 are teacher-flex days; November 25–27 are student-staff holidays.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27 (calculated from calendar). November 23–24 are teacher-flex days; November 25–27 are student-staff holidays.	28	29
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				1Winter holidays — Dec 21 – Jan 1 (calculated from calendar)	2	3
4Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Jan 4–5	5Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Jan 4–5	6Third Quarter Begins — Jan 6. The third grading quarter begins.	7	8	9	10
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18Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 18. Student and staff holiday with no classes.	19	20	21	22	23	24
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8	9	10	11	12Students off February 12–15 — Feb 12–15 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 12 and 15 and return February 16.	13Students off February 12–15 — Feb 12–15 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 12 and 15 and return February 16.	14Students off February 12–15 — Feb 12–15 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 12 and 15 and return February 16.
15Students off February 12–15 — Feb 12–15 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 12 and 15 and return February 16.	16	17	18	19	20	21
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1	2	3	4	5Student Holiday / Professional Learning — Mar 5. Students do not attend while teachers participate in professional learning.	6	7
8	9	10	11	12Third Quarter Ends — Mar 12	13	14
15Spring Break — Mar 15–19	16Spring Break — Mar 15–19	17Spring Break — Mar 15–19	18Spring Break — Mar 15–19	19Spring Break — Mar 15–19	20	21
22Student Holiday / Teacher Planning — Mar 22	23Fourth Quarter Begins — Mar 23. The fourth grading quarter begins.	24	25	26Student and Staff Holiday — Mar 26. Districtwide student and staff holiday.	27	28
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17	18	19	20	21Fourth Quarter Ends — May 21. The fourth quarter ends on the final student day and early-release schedule. • Last Day of School — May 21. Final student attendance day for the 2026-2027 school year. • Early Release — May 21. Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary at 11:45 a.m., middle at 12:55 p.m., high school and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.	22	23
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Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar key dates

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar monthly calendar

August 2026

September 2026

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December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar calendar notes

School calendar overview

Before you plan

Major school breaks

School year by the numbers

What to know

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar school hours & bell times

Hicks Early Childhood Center

Elementary school

Middle school

High school

Steele Early College High School

Special Programs Center

What Northwest ISD families should know for 2026-2027

Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar calendar FAQs

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Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar resources

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Northwest ISD calendar page

Official 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar PDF

Why Northwest ISD plans two school years at a time

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Northwest ISD 2026–2027 Adopted instructional calendar sources & verification