Anchorage School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Anchorage School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day holiday | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans’ Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving holiday | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | No School |
| New Years Day | January 1, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. holiday | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day holiday | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First quarter begins | August 19, 2026 (Wed) |
| First quarter ends | October 16, 2026 (Fri) |
| Second quarter begins | October 19, 2026 (Mon) |
| Second quarter ends | December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| Third quarter begins | January 4, 2027 (Mon) |
| Third quarter ends | March 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| Fourth quarter begins | March 22, 2027 (Mon) |
| Fourth quarter ends | May 28, 2027 (Fri) |
Anchorage School District Calendar 2026-2027 alaskaschoolcalendar.com
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Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District serves Alaska’s largest metropolitan community through an extensive system of neighborhood schools, public charter campuses, and specialized alternative programs. Placement in choice schools and alternative programs is determined through the district lottery and grade-level seat availability. Waitlists reset each academic year, and families attending charter and choice schools provide their own student transportation.
World language immersion begins in kindergarten, dividing instructional time equally between English and the partner language throughout elementary school. Complete K–12 immersion pathways are offered in Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and German. The Japanese immersion route, for example, progresses from Sand Lake Elementary through Mears Middle to Dimond High School.
At the high school level, the Academies of Anchorage provide specialized career academies where students declare career concentrations following freshman year. Families track student assignments, daily attendance, grade reports, teacher communications, and bus routes directly through Q ParentConnection.
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Anchorage School District lists 8 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.
Anchorage School District ends on this date; Aleutians East Borough School District (May 20, 2027) and Alaska Gateway School District (May 27, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Anchorage School District 2026–27 School Year Calendar — Revised 6-24-26 How we verify dates
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