Cedar Hill Independent School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CHISD is a suburban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. Cedar Hill ISD was founded in 1904 and serves as the premiere school district in the Best Southwest region of Dallas. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 26–March 29) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 1 professional development day — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: STAAR Testing Window (April 5–April 30); STAAR Alt2 Testing Window (March 15–April 16); TELPAS Testing Window (February 15–March 26).

Also known as CHISD.

Schools in Cedar Hill Independent School District

BRAY EL (Elementary)
CEDAR HILL H S (High)
W S PERMENTER MIDDLE (Middle)
PLUMMER EL (Elementary)
HIGH POINTE EL (Elementary)
HIGHLANDS EL (Elementary)
JJAEP (High)
LAKERIDGE EL (Elementary)
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE (Middle)
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE H S (High)
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (Middle)
CEDAR HILL COLLEGIATE PREP (Elementary)
WATERFORD OAKS EL (Elementary)

Cedar Hill Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-04 — Campus Planning/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-06 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-07 — Campus Planning/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-11 — Campus Planning/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Student/Staff Holiday - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-09-18 — End of 1st Six Weeks (in session)
2026-09-22 — Beginning of 2nd Six Weeks (in session)
2026-10-09 — Parent-Teacher Conference/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-06 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-11-05 — End of 2nd Six Weeks (in session)
2026-11-09 — Beginning of 3rd Six Weeks (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Campus Planning/Student Holiday (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of 3rd Six Weeks (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Beginning of 4th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-01-18 — Student/Staff Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Parent-Teacher Conference/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Student/Staff Holiday - Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-19 — End of 4th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-02-22 — Beginning of 5th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-26 — Bad Weather Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-03-29 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-03-29 — Bad Weather Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-04-09 — End of 5th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-04-12 — Beginning of 6th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-30 — STAAR Testing Window (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-04-16 — STAAR Alt2 Testing Window (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-03-26 — TELPAS Testing Window (in session)
2027-05-31 — Student/Staff Holiday - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28 — Staff Development/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-26 — End of 6th Six Weeks (in session)
2027-06-19 — Student/Staff Holiday - Juneteenth (closed)
2026-06-29 to 2026-07-04 — Student/Staff Holiday - July 4th / Independence Day (closed)