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Altoona Area School District PA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Pennsylvania
  • 13 teacher days

The Altoona Area School District 2026–27 school year starts on Aug 26, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26, winter break Dec 25, and spring break Mar 26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 26, 2026 First Day Elementary/Secondary
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Wed, Aug 26, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Altoona Area School District 2026-27 calendar

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Altoona Area School District school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 21, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • Aug 24-25, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • Aug 26, 2026 — First Day Elementary/Secondary
  • Aug 26, 2026 — Kindergarten Conferences - No School for Kindergarten
  • Aug 27, 2026 — First Day for Half of Kindergarten

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Sep 25, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Secondary Conferences - No School
  • Oct 29, 2026 — 1st Elementary Marking Period Ends
  • Oct 30, 2026 — 1st Secondary Marking Period Ends

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans' Day - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Elementary Conferences - No School
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices Closed

December 2026

  • Dec 23, 2026 — AM Students, PM Staff Only
  • Dec 24, 2026 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 — Schools Closed - Offices Open

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Jan 4-15, 2027 — Keystone Winter Wave Testing
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Jan 21, 2027 — 2nd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends
  • Jan 29, 2027 — AM Students, PM Staff Only

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Winter Break/President's Day - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Feb 19, 2027 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 25, 2027 — AM Students, PM Staff Only
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Schools Closed - Offices Open
  • Mar 31, 2027 — 3rd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends

April 2027

  • Apr 26-30, 2027 — PSSA English Language Arts Testing

May 2027

  • May 3-7, 2027 — PSSA Math, Science and Make-Up Testing
  • May 17-28, 2027 — Keystone Spring Wave Testing
  • May 18, 2027 — Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 4, 2027 — Last Half Student Day
  • Jun 4, 2027 — AM Students, PM Staff Only
  • Jun 4, 2027 — 4th Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Morning Teacher Inservice
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Last Teacher Day

July 2027

Altoona Area School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 21, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Aug 24-25, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Sep 25, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Nov 25, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Dec 23, 2026 AM Students, PM Staff Only District source
  • Dec 24, 2026 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Jan 29, 2027 AM Students, PM Staff Only District source
  • Feb 19, 2027 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Mar 25, 2027 AM Students, PM Staff Only District source
  • May 18, 2027 Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed District source
  • Jun 4, 2027 AM Students, PM Staff Only District source
  • Jun 7, 2027 Morning Teacher Inservice District source

Altoona Area School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices Closed Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 Schools Closed - Offices Open Holiday
  • Nov 30, 2026 Schools Closed - Offices Open Holiday
  • Dec 25, 2026 Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed Break
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 Schools Closed - Offices Open Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day - Schools and Offices Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Winter Break/President's Day - Schools and Offices Closed Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 Schools Closed - Offices Open Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Altoona Area School District planning calendar

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

Useful now43 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 August 10, 2026.
Full term dates table

Altoona Area School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 21, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Aug 24-25, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Aug 26, 2026First Day Elementary/Secondary
Aug 26, 2026Kindergarten Conferences - No School for Kindergarten
Aug 27, 2026First Day for Half of Kindergarten
Aug 28, 2026First Day for Half of Kindergarten
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Sep 25, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Oct 9, 2026Secondary Conferences - No School
Oct 29, 20261st Elementary Marking Period Ends
Oct 30, 20261st Secondary Marking Period Ends
Nov 3, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Nov 11, 2026Veterans' Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Nov 24, 2026Elementary Conferences - No School
Nov 25, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Nov 27, 2026Schools Closed - Offices Open
Nov 30, 2026Schools Closed - Offices Open
Dec 23, 2026AM Students, PM Staff Only
Dec 24, 2026Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Dec 25, 2026Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed
Dec 28-31, 2026Schools Closed - Offices Open
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
Jan 4-15, 2027Keystone Winter Wave Testing
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Jan 21, 20272nd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends
Jan 29, 2027AM Students, PM Staff Only
Feb 15, 2027Winter Break/President's Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Feb 19, 2027Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
Mar 25, 2027AM Students, PM Staff Only
Mar 26, 2027Spring Break - Schools and Offices Closed
Mar 29, 2027Schools Closed - Offices Open
Mar 31, 20273rd Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends
Apr 26-30, 2027PSSA English Language Arts Testing
May 3-7, 2027PSSA Math, Science and Make-Up Testing
May 17-28, 2027Keystone Spring Wave Testing
May 18, 2027Teacher Inservice - Schools Closed
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed
Jun 4, 2027Last Half Student Day
Jun 4, 2027AM Students, PM Staff Only
Jun 4, 20274th Elementary/Secondary Marking Period Ends
Jun 7, 2027Morning Teacher Inservice
Jun 7, 2027Last Teacher Day

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Altoona Area School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Elementary and Secondary students in Altoona Area School District is August 26, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is March 26, 2027. Schools are also closed with offices open on March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
The Christmas and winter holiday period begins with an early student dismissal on December 23, 2026. December 24 is a teacher inservice day, December 25 is Winter Break, and schools remain closed December 28-31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Winter Break is observed on December 25, 2026. Schools are also closed December 28-31, 2026, and January 1, 2027 is the New Year's Day holiday.
When is Thanksgiving in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Day is November 26, 2026. Schools are also closed on November 27 and November 30, 2026, with offices open.
When is the last day of school in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
The last student day is June 4, 2027, and it is a half student day. The last teacher day is June 7, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools and offices are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When are teacher inservice days in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Teacher inservice days are August 21, August 24-25, September 25, November 3, November 25, December 24, February 19, May 18, and the morning of June 7 during the 2026-2027 school year.
When is Martin Luther King Day in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools and offices are closed for Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents' Day and Winter Break in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Winter Break/President's Day is February 15, 2027, and schools and offices are closed.
When is Memorial Day in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools and offices are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
When are parent-teacher conferences in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
Kindergarten conferences are August 26, 2026, Secondary conferences are October 9, 2026, and Elementary conferences are November 24, 2026.
When are the half student days in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
AM student and PM staff-only days are December 23, 2026, January 29, 2027, March 25, 2027, and June 4, 2027.
When are the marking period end dates in Altoona Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first marking period ends October 29, 2026 for Elementary and October 30, 2026 for Secondary. The second marking period ends January 21, 2027, the third ends March 31, 2027, and the fourth ends June 4, 2027.

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