Houston Independent School District (HISD): 2026-27 School Calendar

Complete calendar for all HISD schools with important dates, breaks, and holidays. Keep scrolling for the full schedule or sync it directly to your phone.

At-a-Glance: Key Dates for the HISD 2026-27 School Year

Here are the most important dates for Houston Independent School District (HISD). All dates are from the official HISD calendar.

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July 2026

4 events
Break - No School

Recess (no classes)

Holiday - No School

Independence Day observed

No Students

School Leaders' Induction and Preparation

No Students

All Staff Induction and Preparation

August 2026

1 event
School Start

First day of school

September 2026

2 events
Holiday - No School

Labor Day, schools closed

No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

October 2026

1 event
No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

November 2026

2 events
Break - No School

Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)

Holiday - No School

Thanksgiving Day

December 2026

1 event
Break - No School

Winter Break

January 2027

3 events
Holiday - No School

New Year's Day

No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

Holiday - No School

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

1 event
No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

March 2027

3 events
Break - No School

Spring Break

No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

Holiday - No School

César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Day (observed)

April 2027

1 event
No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

May 2027

2 events
School End

Last day of school for students

Holiday - No School

Memorial Day

June 2027

3 events
No Students

Staff Professional Development Day

No Students

5th Quarter Staff Professional Development Day

Holiday - No School

Juneteenth

July 2027

3 events
Break - No School

Recess (no classes)

Holiday - No School

Independence Day observed

No Students

5th Quarter Staff Professional Development Day

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📌 Important Note The 2026-27 calendar keeps six in-year staff PD days (9/21, 10/9, 1/4, 2/15, 3/26, 4/16) when students stay home and also builds in optional 5th Quarter programming from June 8 through July 15, 2027 with staff PD on June 7 and July 16.

Source: Official HISD 2026-27 Yearly Calendar

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Complete HISD School Coverage

This calendar covers all Houston Independent School District (HISD) across all regions. Whether your child attends elementary, middle, or high school, this is the official district-wide calendar that applies to every HISD school.

⬆️ Heights & Near Northside

Elementary Schools:

Eugene Field Elementary School
William G. Love Elementary School
Thomas Albert Sinclair Elementary School
Helms Community Learning Center
Sidney Sherman Elementary School
Nat Q. Henderson Elementary School
Travis Elementary School
Harvard Elementary School
Crockett Elementary School
Durham Elementary School
Lawrence Elementary School
Poe Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Hogg Middle School
Hamilton Middle School
Key Middle School

High Schools:

Heights High School

🏢 Midtown, Museum District & Downtown

Elementary Schools:

Henry MacGregor Elementary School
St. George Place Elementary School
Edward L. Blackshear Elementary School
Lucian L. Lockhart Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Twain Elementary School
Montrose Elementary School
Rusk Elementary School
DeZavala Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Pershing Middle School
Lanier Middle School

High Schools:

High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Carnegie Vanguard High School

🏫 Bellaire, West University & Meyerland

Elementary Schools:

Edgar O. Lovett Elementary School
Kolter Elementary School
Condit Elementary School
Paul W. Horn Academy
River Oaks Elementary School
West University Elementary School
Roberts Elementary School
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Herod Elementary School
Briargrove Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Pin Oak Middle School
Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School

High Schools:

Bellaire High School
Lamar High School

🌆 Southwest Houston & Sharpstown

Elementary Schools:

Roy P. Benavidez Elementary School
Leroy T. Cunningham Elementary School
Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School
James Butler Bonham Elementary School
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Pat Neff Elementary School
Braeburn Elementary School
Elrod Elementary School
Fondren Elementary School
Grissom Elementary School
Sutton Elementary School
Almeda Elementary School
Anderson Elementary School
Askew Elementary School
Bastian Elementary School
Melinda Bonner Elementary School
Browning Elementary School
Foerster Elementary School
Westside Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Fondren Middle School
Fonville Middle School
Stevenson Middle School

High Schools:

Westside High School
Westbury High School
Sharpstown High School
Wisdom High School

🌳 Memorial & Spring Branch

Elementary Schools:

Ridgecrest Elementary School
Barbara Bush Elementary School
Frostwood Elementary School
Thornton Elementary School
Lamkin Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School
Wilchester Elementary School
Valley West Elementary School
Hunters Creek Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Memorial Middle School
Revere Middle School

High Schools:

Memorial High School
Stratford High School

🏙️ Galleria & Uptown

Elementary Schools:

Briarmeadow Charter School
Hilliard Elementary School
Piney Point Elementary School
Grady Middle School (Elementary Grades)

Middle Schools:

Grady Middle School

High Schools:

T.H. Rogers School

📍 Third Ward, Fifth Ward & Midtown East

Elementary Schools:

Charles H. Atherton Elementary School
Daily Elementary School
Eliot Elementary School
Isaacs Elementary School
Martinez Elementary School
Pugh Elementary School
Scroggins Elementary School
Bruce Elementary School
Dogan Elementary School
Thompson Elementary School
Young Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Fleming Middle School
McReynolds Middle School
Henry Middle School

High Schools:

Jack Yates High School
Phillis Wheatley High School
Booker T. Washington High School
Barbara Jordan High School

🌲 Oak Forest, Garden Oaks & Inwood

Elementary Schools:

Oak Forest Elementary School
Katherine 'Kate' Smith Elementary School
Joyce Benbrook Elementary School
Garden Oaks Elementary School
Woodson Elementary School
Walnut Bend Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Black Middle School
Burbank Middle School

High Schools:

Waltrip High School

🌅 East End & Magnolia Park

Elementary Schools:

John G. Osborne Elementary School
Mabel B. Wesley Elementary School
Wainwright Elementary School
Lantrip Elementary School
Moreno Elementary School
Gallegos Elementary School
De Zavala Elementary School
Deady Elementary School
Ashford Elementary School
Alcott Elementary School
Ripley House Charter School

Middle Schools:

Deady Middle School
Holland Middle School
Edison Middle School

High Schools:

Austin High School
Milby High School
Chavez High School

⬆️ Northside & Acres Homes

Elementary Schools:

Woodson K-8 School
Highland Heights Elementary School
Berry Elementary School
Cook Elementary School
Elmore Elementary School
Kashmere Gardens Elementary School
McGowen Elementary School
Roderick R. Paige Elementary School
Kennedy Elementary School
Northline Elementary School
Garden Villas Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Attucks Middle School
Cullen Middle School
Marshall Middle School

High Schools:

Northside High School
Kashmere High School
Sam Houston Math, Science & Technology Center
North Houston Early College High School

↗️ Northeast Houston & North Forest

Elementary Schools:

Shadydale Elementary School
Pleasantville Elementary School
Ketelsen Elementary School
Hirsch Elementary School
Gregg Elementary School
Codwell Elementary School
Scarborough Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Forest Brook Middle School
Williams Middle School

High Schools:

North Forest High School
Furr High School
Scarborough High School

↘️ Southeast Houston & Sunnyside

Elementary Schools:

Worthing Elementary School
Seguin Elementary School
Sanchez Elementary School
Cornelius Elementary School
Carrillo Elementary School
Bell Elementary School
Brookline Elementary School
Henry Elementary School
Dowling Elementary School
Hartsfield Elementary School

Middle Schools:

Hartman Middle School
Lawson Middle School
Project Chrysalis Middle School

High Schools:

Worthing High School
Sterling High School
Madison High School
Houston Academy for International Studies

One Calendar for All HISD Schools

Important: This is the official district-wide calendar that applies to ALL 276 Houston Independent School District (HISD) schools. Whether your child attends any of the schools listed above, or any other HISD school across Houston - including traditional campuses, New Education System (NES) schools, magnet programs, and specialty academies - this calendar covers your entire district across all neighborhoods, regions, and grade levels throughout Houston.

📋 Official Data Sources

All calendar data is sourced directly from the official 2026-27 academic calendars published by Houston Independent School District (HISD).

📄 Source Document

📑Official HISD 2026-27 Yearly Calendar (PDF)↗
✓Calendar approved by HISD School Board
✓Updated when district makes changes
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026-27 HISD Calendar

What is the first day of school for HISD in 2026?

Houston ISD students start the 2026-27 year on Monday, August 10, 2026, following districtwide staff induction the week before.

When is Winter Break for 2026-27?

Winter Break runs from Monday, December 21 through Thursday, December 31, 2026. New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) is a holiday, and Monday, January 4 is a staff-only professional development day before students return.

When is Spring Break for Houston ISD in 2027?

Spring Break is scheduled for Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, 2027.

Which days do students stay home for professional development?

The official calendar sets six in-year staff PD days without students: September 21, October 9, January 4, February 15, March 26, and April 16. Additional PD days follow the last day of school on June 1 and during 5th Quarter on June 7 and July 16.

Are there any special district holidays to note?

Yes. In addition to federal holidays, HISD observes César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Day on Monday, March 29, 2027, and Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.

When does the school year end?

Students finish on Friday, May 28, 2027, teachers wrap up on Tuesday, June 1, 2027, and 5th Quarter programming begins with staff prep on June 7 before classes resume for invited students June 8-30 and July 1-15.

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