Galveston ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GISD is a local school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 27. Galveston ISD's first public school opened in 1884, making it one of the oldest public school systems in Texas. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as GISD.

Schools in Galveston ISD

BALL H S (High)
CRENSHAW EL AND MIDDLE (Elementary)
CENTRAL MIDDLE (Middle)
MORGAN EL MAGNET SCHOOL (Elementary)
PARKER EL (Elementary)
OPPE EL (Elementary)
AUSTIN MIDDLE (Middle)
GALVESTON CO J J A E P (High)
AIM COLLEGE & CAREER PREP (High)
ROSENBERG EL LABORATORY FOR LEARNING AND LEADING (Elementary)
WEIS (Middle)
BURNET EL (Elementary)
MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Prekindergarten)

Galveston ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-31 — New Teacher In-service (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — All Teachers Return (In-Service) (closed)
2026-08-07 — Staff Dev/In-Service/Work/Planning (closed)
2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-25 — Parent Teacher Conference Day (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of 1st Nine Weeks (Elementary & Weis) (in session)
2026-09-24 — End of 1st Six Weeks (AIM, Ball, Crenshaw, Central) (in session)
2026-11-05 — End of 2nd Six Weeks (AIM, Ball, Crenshaw, Central) (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks / End of 3rd Six Weeks / End of 1st Semester (partial)
2026-12-18 — Staff Dev/In-Service/Work/Planning (closed)
2026-12-20 to 2027-01-07 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-11 — Staff Dev/In-Service/Work/Planning (closed)
2027-01-12 — First Day of 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Parent Teacher Conference Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 4th Six Weeks (AIM, Ball, Crenshaw, Central) (in session)
2027-03-19 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks (Elementary & Weis) (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-16 — End of 5th Six Weeks (AIM, Ball, Crenshaw, Central) (in session)
2027-05-26 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School / Early Release / Graduation (partial)
2027-05-27 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-28 — Staff Dev/In-Service/Work/Planning (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of 4th Nine Weeks / End of 6th Six Weeks / End of 2nd Semester (partial)