2026-2027 Academic and Events Calendar
GateWay Early College High School
2026-2027 Academic and Events Calendar
| Back to School Events 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Event / Description |
| Monday | July 20 | Teaching Staff Returns |
| Wednesday | July 29 | 9th Grade Meet the Teacher 5 p.m. 11th Grade Meet the Teacher 6 p.m. (Siblings in 10th-12th will accompany the 9th grade student) |
| Thursday | July 30 | 10th & 12th Grade Meet the Teacher 5 p.m. |
| Fall Semester 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Event / Description |
| Monday | August 3 | First Day of School - Special Schedule 8 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. |
| Saturday | August 22 | ACE College Classes Start |
| Monday | August 24 | All College Classes Start |
| Friday | September 4 | Hearing and Vision All 9th grade, Transfers, Special Education Students |
| Monday | September 7 | Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
| Thursday | September 17 | Coffee Talk |
| Friday | September 18 | Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL |
| Monday-Tuesday | October 5-6 | Conferences - All Grades Early Release |
| Wednesday-Friday | October 7-9 | Fall Break (College Classes Still in Session) |
| Friday | October 30 | GWECHS Community Event |
| Monday | November 9 | GWECHS Veterans' Day Assembly - All Students |
| Wednesday | November 11 | Veteran's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
| Thursday | November 19 | Coffee Talk |
| Wednesday-Friday | November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break (College Classes in Session on Wednesday, November 25th) |
| Monday-Friday | December 14-18 | Early Release - 14th-17th High School and College Finals | 18th End of Semester Recognition |
| Monday-Friday | December 21-31 | Winter Break - High School Closed |
| Spring Semester 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Event / Description |
| Friday | January 1 | Winter Break - High School Closed |
| Monday | January 4 | Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL |
| Tuesday | January 5 | First Day of Classes |
| Saturday | January 16 | ACE College Classes Start |
| Monday | January 18 | MLK Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
| Tuesday | January 19 | All College Classes Start |
| Thursday | January 21 | Coffee Talk |
| Monday | February 15 | President's Holiday - NO SCHOOL |
| Thursday | February 18 | Coffee Talk |
| Wednesday-Thursday | March 10-11 | Conferences - All Grades Early Release |
| Friday | March 12 | International Cultural Fair Early Release |
| Monday-Friday | March 15-19 | Spring Break - High School Closed |
| Wednesday | April 7 | State Testing - ACT, PreACT, AZ Aspire |
| Wednesday | April 14 | State Testing - ACT, PreACT, AZ Aspire |
| Thursday | April 15 | Prom 11th and 12th Grade |
| Friday | April 16 | Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL |
| Wednesday | April 21 | State Testing - ACT, PreACT, AZ Aspire |
| Thursday | April 22 | Coffee Talk |
| Wednesday | April 28 | State Testing - ACT, PreACT, AZ Aspire |
| Thursday | April 29 | Sports Awards Banquet |
| Monday-Friday | May 3-7 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Friday | May 7 | Senior Breakfast - Late Entry Schedule |
| Monday-Friday | May 10-14 | College Final Exams |
| Thursday | May 13 | Tentative Early Release for College Graduation |
| Monday-Thursday | May 17-21 | High School Final Exams Early Release - 17th-20th | End of Semester Recognition & Awards 21st |
| Tuesday | May 18 | Senior Clap Out |
| Wednesday | May 19 | Graduation |
| Friday | May 21 | Early Release - End of Semester Recognition 9th-11th grade |
| Wednesday | May 26 | Senior Trip |
| Monday | May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday - High School Closed |
| Summer 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Event / Description |
| Tuesday | June 1 | Summer School Classes Start June 1st-7th will be 5 hours (8 a.m. - 1 p.m.) June 8th-24th will be 4 hours (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) |
| Thursday | June 17 | Juneteenth Holiday Observed |
| Thursday | June 24 | Final Day of Summer School |
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