Greater Albany Public SD 8J School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GAPJSD is an urban school district with 20 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 8 and end June 17. Greater Albany Public School District 8J was established in 1979 and spans 154 square miles, serving over 10,000 students across Albany, Oregon. Greater Albany Public SD 8J runs more than one calendar program (All schools except Albany Options and Albany Options School) -- this page covers the All schools except Albany Options calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as GAPJSD.

Schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8J

Oak Grove Elementary School (Elementary)
North Albany Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Elementary School (Elementary)
Lafayette Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary School (Elementary)
Oak Elementary School (Elementary)
Sunrise Elementary School (Elementary)
South Shore Elementary School (Elementary)
Takena Elementary School (Elementary)
Waverly Elementary School (Elementary)
Periwinkle Elementary School (Elementary)
Tangent Elementary School (Elementary)
Meadow Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Calapooia Middle School (Middle)
Memorial Middle School (Middle)
North Albany Middle School (Middle)
West Albany High School (High)
South Albany High School (High)
Albany Options School (High)
Timber Ridge School (Middle)

Greater Albany Public SD 8J 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-11-11 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 — No School (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — No School - Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2026-10-29 — No School - Conferences (closed)
2026-10-30 — No School (closed)
2027-06-17 — Last day of school for students - Half Day Schedule (partial)
2027-06-08 — SAHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-10 — WAHS Graduation (in session)
2027-06-11 — AOS Graduation (in session)
2026-10-28 — Conferences after School (in session)

All schools except Albany Options

2026-09-08 — First Day of School for Grades Kindergarten - 6th and Grade 9 (in session)
2026-09-09 — First day of school for Grades 7-8 at Calapooia, Memorial, North Albany MS, and Timber Ridge; Grades 10-12 (in session)
2026-09-25 — Sept. 25 No School for Kindergarten only (closed)
2026-10-22 — No School Elementary & TRidge only (closed)
2026-10-23 — No School - Staff Development / Grading (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School - Staff Development / Work Day (closed)
2027-01-15 — No School Elementary & TRidge only (closed)
2027-02-12 — No School Elementary & TRidge only (closed)
2027-02-01 to 2027-02-02 — No School - Grading / Work Days (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School - Potential Inclement Weather Make-up day (closed)
2027-04-09 — No School - Staff Development / Grading (closed)
2027-04-14 — Elementary & Timber Ridge Parent Conferences after School (in session)
2027-04-15 — Elementary & Timber Ridge Conferences - No School for Elementary and Timber Ridge Only (closed)
2027-04-16 — No School for Elementary & Timber only (closed)
2026-09-16 to 2027-06-16 — Early Release day (Wednesdays) (partial)

Albany Options School

2026-09-08 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-10-16 — No School - Grading (closed)
2026-10-28 — Conferences After School (in session)
2026-10-29 — No School - Conferences (closed)
2026-10-30 — No School (closed)
2026-12-04 — No School - Grading (closed)
2027-01-18 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-02-01 — No School - Grading (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School - Potential Inclement Weather Make-up day (closed)
2027-03-19 — No School - Grading (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — No School - Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-07 — No School - Grading (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School - Holiday (closed)
2027-06-17 — Last day of school for students - Half Day Schedule (partial)
2026-09-08 to 2027-06-16 — Early Release day (Wednesdays) (partial)