Galena Park Independent School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GPISD is a suburban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 21. This calendar includes 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (November 30–December 11); Standardized Testing Window (April 5–April 30); Standardized Testing Window (May 3–May 14); Standardized Testing Window (June 14–June 25).

Also known as GPISD.

Schools in Galena Park Independent School District

CIMARRON EL (Elementary)
CLOVERLEAF EL (Elementary)
GALENA PARK EL (Elementary)
GALENA PARK H S (High)
GALENA PARK MIDDLE (Middle)
GREEN VALLEY EL (Elementary)
JACINTO CITY EL (Elementary)
MACARTHUR EL (Elementary)
NORTH SHORE EL (Elementary)
NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH (High)
NORTH SHORE MIDDLE (Middle)
PYBURN EL (Elementary)
WOODLAND ACRES EL (Elementary)
WOODLAND ACRES MIDDLE (Middle)
TICE EL (Elementary)
CUNNINGHAM MIDDLE (Middle)
HIGHPOINT SCHOOL EAST (DAEP) (High)
JAMES B HAVARD EL (Elementary)
JUVENILE JUSTICE AEP (High)
COBB 6TH GRADE CAMPUS (Middle)
NORMANDY CROSSING EL (Elementary)
DR SHIRLEY J WILLIAMSON EL (Elementary)
SAM HOUSTON EL (Elementary)
GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS (High)
PURPLE SAGE EL (Elementary)

Galena Park Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-28 to 2026-07-31 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-11 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-18 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2026-09-04 to 2026-09-07 — District Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — District Holiday (closed)
2026-11-02 to 2026-11-03 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — District Holiday (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal All Campuses (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2027-01-18 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-02-12 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2027-02-15 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-03-05 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-05-31 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-06-19 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-07-04 — District Holiday (closed)
2027-05-24 — Student Holiday/Staff Development (closed)
2027-05-21 — Early Dismissal All Campuses (partial)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (partial)
2026-11-30 to 2026-12-11 — State Testing - End of Course Testing (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-30 — State Testing - STAAR/End of Course (in session)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-14 — State Testing - Dual Credit Finals/AP Testing (in session)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-25 — State Testing - STAAR/End of Course Retest (in session)

High Schools

2026-08-12 to 2026-09-18 — Six Weeks Grading Period 1: Aug 12 - Sept 18 (25 days) (in session)
2026-09-21 to 2026-11-03 — Six Weeks Grading Period 2: Sept 21 - Nov 3 (27 days) (in session)
2026-11-04 to 2026-12-18 — Six Weeks Grading Period 3: Nov 4 - Dec 18 (28 days) (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-02-12 — Six Weeks Grading Period 4: Jan 6 - Feb 12 (26 days) (in session)
2027-02-16 to 2027-04-09 — Six Weeks Grading Period 5: Feb 16 - Apr 9 (31 days) (in session)
2027-04-12 to 2027-05-21 — Six Weeks Grading Period 6: Apr 12 - May 21 (30 days) (in session)

Elementary/Middle Schools

2026-08-12 to 2026-10-08 — Nine Weeks Grading Period 1: Aug 12 - Oct 8 (39 days) (in session)
2026-10-14 to 2026-12-18 — Nine Weeks Grading Period 2: Oct 14 - Dec 18 (41 days) (in session)
2027-01-06 to 2027-03-04 — Nine Weeks Grading Period 3: Jan 6 - Mar 4 (39 days) (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-05-21 — Nine Weeks Grading Period 4: Mar 15 - May 21 (48 days) (in session)