Anchorage School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ASD is an urban school district with 97 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end December 17. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance, Cultural Dates of Significance) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as ASD.

Schools in Anchorage School District

Abbott Loop Elementary (Elementary)
Airport Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Aurora Elementary (Elementary)
Bartlett High School (High)
Baxter Elementary (Elementary)
Bayshore Elementary (Elementary)
Birchwood ABC Elementary (Elementary)
Campbell STEM Elementary (Elementary)
Central Middle School of Science (Middle)
Clark Middle School (Middle)
Chester Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Chinook Elementary (Elementary)
Chugach Optional Elementary (Elementary)
Chugiak Elementary (Elementary)
Chugiak High School (High)
College Gate Elementary (Elementary)
Creekside Park Elementary (Elementary)
Denali Montessori Elementary (Elementary)
Dimond High School (High)
Eagle River Elementary (Elementary)
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (High)
Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School (Elementary)
Girdwood School (Elementary)
Gladys Wood Elementary (Elementary)
Huffman Elementary (Elementary)
Inlet View Elementary (Elementary)
Lake Otis Elementary (Elementary)
Tudor Elementary (Elementary)
Turnagain Elementary (Elementary)
Mountain View Elementary (Elementary)
Muldoon Elementary (Elementary)
North Star Elementary (Elementary)
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School (Elementary)
Northwood ABC (Elementary)
Nunaka Valley Elementary (Elementary)
O'Malley Elementary (Elementary)
Ocean View Elementary (Elementary)
Orion Elementary School (Elementary)
Polaris K-12 School (Other)
Ptarmigan Elementary (Elementary)
Rabbit Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Alpenglow Elementary (Elementary)
Rogers Park Elementary (Elementary)
Romig Middle School (Middle)
Russian Jack Elementary (Elementary)
Sand Lake Elementary (Elementary)
S.A.V.E. High School (High)
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. (High)
Scenic Park Elementary (Elementary)
Steller Secondary School (High)
Susitna Elementary (Elementary)
Taku Elementary (Elementary)
Ursa Minor Elementary (Elementary)
Wendler Middle School (Middle)
West High School (High)
Whaley School (Other)
Williwaw Elementary (Elementary)
Willow Crest Elementary (Elementary)
Wonder Park Elementary (Elementary)
Kasuun Elementary (Elementary)
Kincaid Elementary (Elementary)
Lake Hood Elementary (Elementary)
William Tyson Elementary (Elementary)
Aquarian Charter School (Elementary)
Family Partnership Charter School (Other)
Mirror Lake Middle School (Middle)
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Other)
Trailside Elementary (Elementary)
The New Path High School (High)
Ursa Major Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School (High)
McLaughlin Secondary School (High)
South Anchorage High School (High)
Eagle River High School (High)
Winterberry School (Elementary)
Eagle Academy Charter School (Elementary)
Government Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Gruening Middle School (Middle)
Klatt Elementary (Elementary)
Frontier Charter School (Other)
Service High School (High)
Ravenwood Elementary (Elementary)
Bear Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Hanshew Middle School (Middle)
Highland Academy Charter (High)
Spring Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Mears Middle School (Middle)
Fire Lake Elementary (Elementary)
Bowman Elementary (Elementary)
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School (Middle)
Rilke Schule Charter School (Elementary)
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School (Elementary)
PAIDEIA Cooperative School (Other)
Anchorage STrEaM Academy (Middle)
Alaska Middle College School (High)
Homestead Elementary (Elementary)
Goldenview Middle School (Middle)

Anchorage School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day holiday (observed) (closed)
2026-08-11 — Teachers' First Day (closed)
2026-08-12 — Teacher professional development day (closed)
2026-08-13 — Classes begin for grades 1-6, 9 (in session)
2026-08-14 — Classes begin for grades 7-8 and 10-12 (in session)
2026-08-18 — State Primary Election Day / Teacher professional development day (closed)
2026-08-18 — Teacher professional development day (State Primary Election Day) (closed)
2026-08-20 — Classes begin for Preschool/Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — Student release grading day. End of first quarter. (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of first quarter (closed)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous Peoples Day (closed)
2026-10-28 to 2026-10-29 — Parent/Teacher conference days, early release (partial)
2026-10-30 — Student release professional development day. (closed)
2026-11-03 — Student release professional development day. (State Election Day) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Student release professional development day (State Election Day) — PD component (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving holiday (closed)
2026-12-17 — Classes end (in session)
2026-12-18 — Student release grading day. End of second quarter. (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of second quarter (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Years Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes begin (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day holiday (closed)
2027-02-24 to 2027-02-25 — Parent/Teacher Conference days. Early release (elementary only). (partial)
2027-02-26 — Student release professional development day (closed)
2027-03-12 — Student release grading day. End of third quarter. (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of third quarter (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-19 — April closure day. (closed)
2027-05-26 — Classes end. End of fourth quarter. (in session)
2027-05-26 — End of fourth quarter (in session)
2027-05-27 — Teachers' last day. (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day holiday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth holiday (observed) (closed)
2026-09-11 to 2026-09-13 — Cultural dates of significance: 9/11-9/13/26 (in session)
2026-09-20 to 2026-09-21 — Cultural dates of significance: 9/20-9/21/26 (in session)
2026-11-26 — Cultural dates of significance: 11/26/26 (closed)
2026-12-25 — Cultural dates of significance: 12/25/26 (closed)
2027-01-07 — Cultural dates of significance: 1/7/27 (in session)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-10 — Cultural dates of significance: 3/9-3/10/27 (in session)
2027-03-26 — Cultural dates of significance: 3/26/27 (in session)
2027-03-28 — Cultural dates of significance: 3/28/27 (in session)
2027-04-16 — Cultural dates of significance: 4/16/27 (in session)
2027-04-21 to 2027-04-23 — Cultural dates of significance: 4/21-23/27 (in session)
2027-05-02 — Cultural dates of significance: 5/2/27 (in session)
2027-05-16 to 2027-05-17 — Cultural dates of significance: 5/16-5/17/27 (in session)