Home / School calendars / Alaska / Anchorage School District AK Calendar 26-27

Alaska school calendar

Anchorage School District AK Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Alaska
  • 4 teacher days

The Anchorage School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to May 26, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Teachers’ First Day
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Teachers’ Last Day
Next key date Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Anchorage School District 2026-27 calendar

Select a thumbnail to open it full size, zoom in, or download it.

Anchorage School District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 11, 2026 — Teachers’ First Day
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Teacher Professional Development Day
  • Aug 13, 2026 — Classes Begin (Grades 1-6)
  • Aug 14, 2026 — Classes Begin (Grades 7-8 and 10-12)
  • Aug 18, 2026 — State Primary Election Day (No School)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Student Release Grading Day (End of First Quarter)
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday
  • Oct 28-29, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release)
  • Oct 30, 2026 — Student Release Professional Development Day

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Student Release Professional Development Day (Election Day)
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 17, 2026 — Classes End (Second Quarter)
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Student Release Grading Day
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year’s Day Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day Holiday
  • Feb 24-25, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release)
  • Feb 26, 2027 — Student Release Professional Development Day

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — Student Release Grading Day (End of Third Quarter)
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Apr 19, 2027 — School Closure Day

May 2027

  • May 26, 2027 — Classes End (Fourth Quarter / Last Day of School)
  • May 27, 2027 — Teachers’ Last Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)

July 2027

Anchorage School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 12, 2026 Teacher Professional Development Day District source
  • Oct 30, 2026 Student Release Professional Development Day District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Student Release Professional Development Day (Election Day) District source
  • Feb 26, 2027 Student Release Professional Development Day District source

Anchorage School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day Holiday (Observed) Holiday
  • Aug 18, 2026 State Primary Election Day (No School) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year’s Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day Holiday Holiday
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Anchorage School District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now31 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 24, 2026.
Full term dates table

Anchorage School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
Aug 11, 2026Teachers’ First Day
Aug 12, 2026Teacher Professional Development Day
Aug 13, 2026Classes Begin (Grades 1-6)
Aug 14, 2026Classes Begin (Grades 7-8 and 10-12)
Aug 18, 2026State Primary Election Day (No School)
Aug 20, 2026Classes Begin (Preschool/Kindergarten)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Oct 9, 2026Student Release Grading Day (End of First Quarter)
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday
Oct 28-29, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release)
Oct 30, 2026Student Release Professional Development Day
Nov 3, 2026Student Release Professional Development Day (Election Day)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 17, 2026Classes End (Second Quarter)
Dec 18, 2026Student Release Grading Day
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break
Jan 1, 2027New Year’s Day Holiday
Jan 4, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day Holiday
Feb 24-25, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release)
Feb 26, 2027Student Release Professional Development Day
Mar 12, 2027Student Release Grading Day (End of Third Quarter)
Mar 15-19, 2027Spring Break
Apr 19, 2027School Closure Day
May 26, 2027Classes End (Fourth Quarter / Last Day of School)
May 27, 2027Teachers’ Last Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)

Anchorage School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 13, 2026 for grades 1-6, August 14, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12, and August 20, 2026 for Preschool/Kindergarten.
When is spring break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Winter break is scheduled from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 26, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026.
When is the end of the first quarter in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The first quarter ends on October 9, 2026.
When are parent-teacher conferences in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Parent-teacher conferences are held on October 28-29, 2026 and February 24-25, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth holiday is observed on June 18, 2027.

Useful next steps

Switch school, download the calendar, or compare against other districts in Alaska.

All Alaska calendars Download this calendar School supply list Switch state

Anchorage School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 13, 2026 for grades 1-6, August 14, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12, and August 20, 2026 for Preschool/Kindergarten.
When is spring break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Winter break is scheduled from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 26, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026.
When is the end of the first quarter in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
The first quarter ends on October 9, 2026.
When are parent-teacher conferences in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Parent-teacher conferences are held on October 28-29, 2026 and February 24-25, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in Anchorage School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth holiday is observed on June 18, 2027.

Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.