Higley Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HUSD is a suburban school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 23 and end May 26. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 16 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HUSD.

Schools in Higley Unified School District

Higley Traditional Academy (Elementary)
Coronado Elementary School (Elementary)
San Tan Elementary (Elementary)
Higley High School (High)
Power Ranch Elementary (Elementary)
Gateway Pointe Elementary (Elementary)
Cortina Elementary (Elementary)
Chaparral Elementary School (Elementary)
Williams Field High School (High)
Centennial Elementary School (Elementary)
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center (Prekindergarten)
Cooley Middle School (Middle)
Sossaman Middle School (Middle)
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center (Prekindergarten)
Bridges Elementary School (Elementary)
Higley Virtual Academy (Other)

Higley Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-07-14 — New Teachers Report (closed)
2026-07-20 — Returning Teachers Report (closed)
2026-07-23 — Students First Day (in session)
2026-07-29 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Professional Development (PD) – All Wednesdays are early release for elementary and middle school (partial)
2026-08-26 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day-No School (closed)
2026-09-24 to 2026-09-25 — MS Parent Conferences, MS Early Release (partial)
2026-10-01 to 2026-10-02 — K-6 Parent Conferences, K-6 Early Release (partial)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break – No School (closed)
2026-10-19 — Staff PD, No School (closed)
2026-10-20 — School Resumes (in session)
2026-10-28 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day -No School (closed)
2026-11-25 — Non-school day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday-No School (closed)
2026-12-09 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2026-12-17 to 2026-12-18 — MS & HS Finals, Early Release (partial)
2026-12-18 — K-12 Early Release (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break – No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff PD, No School (closed)
2027-01-05 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School (closed)
2027-01-27 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2027-02-15 — President's Day-No School (closed)
2027-02-24 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2027-03-04 to 2027-03-05 — K-6 Parent Conferences, K-6 Early Release (partial)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break – No School (closed)
2027-03-22 — School Resumes (in session)
2027-03-26 — Spring Holiday – No School (closed)
2027-04-21 — K-12 PD, Early Release (partial)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — MS Finals, Early Release (partial)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-26 — HS Finals, Early Release (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Day for Students, Early Release (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)