Goose Creek CISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GCCISD is an urban school district with 34 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 25. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (January 18–March 26) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 9 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: State Testing Day (November 30); State Testing Days (December 1–December 11); State Testing Days (April 5–April 30); State Testing Days (June 14–June 25).

Also known as GCCISD.

Schools in Goose Creek CISD

DE ZAVALA EL (Elementary)
ALAMO EL (Elementary)
ASHBEL SMITH EL (Elementary)
BAYTOWN J H (Middle)
CARVER EL (Elementary)
CEDAR BAYOU J H (Middle)
HARLEM EL (Elementary)
HIGHLANDS EL (Elementary)
HIGHLANDS J H (Middle)
HORACE MANN J H (Middle)
JAMES BOWIE EL (Elementary)
LAMAR EL (Elementary)
LEE H S (High)
SAN JACINTO EL (Elementary)
STEPHEN F AUSTIN EL (Elementary)
STERLING H S (High)
TRAVIS EL (Elementary)
HOPPER PRI (Elementary)
CROCKETT EL (Elementary)
GENTRY J H (Middle)
PETER E HYLAND CENTER (High)
POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER (High)
HIGH POINT SCHOOL (Secondary)
EXCEL ACADEMY (MURWORTH) (High)
GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL (High)
VICTORIA WALKER EL (Elementary)
CLARK EL (Elementary)
IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE H S (High)
BANUELOS EL (Elementary)
STUART CAREER TECH H S (High)
E F GREEN JUNIOR SCHOOL (Middle)
JESSIE LEE PUMPHREY EL (Elementary)
SHEILA LILES EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY (Prekindergarten)
GCCISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Other)

Goose Creek CISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — HOLIDAY (closed)
2026-07-03 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2026-07-10 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2026-07-17 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2026-07-24 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2026-07-31 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2026-07-29 to 2026-07-30 — New Giants Academy (closed)
2026-08-03 — Teachers/Staff Return (closed)
2026-08-03 — Campus PLC (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-05 — GiantCon (closed)
2026-08-06 — Curriculum & Instruction Day (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-10 — Curriculum & Instruction Day/Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-10 — Elementary Meet the Teacher (in session)
2026-08-11 — Campus PLC/Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of Instruction (in session)
2026-08-12 — Beginning of Report Period 1 (in session)
2026-09-07 — HOLIDAY (closed)
2026-09-25 — Staff PLC/Student Break (closed)
2026-10-09 — Ending of Report Period 1 (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Exchange Day/Student Break (closed)
2026-10-14 to 2026-10-16 — FALL BREAK (closed)
2026-10-19 — Beginning of Report Period 2 (in session)
2026-11-03 — Staff PLC/Student Break (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — THANKSGIVING BREAK (closed)
2026-11-30 — State Testing Day (in session)
2026-12-01 to 2026-12-11 — State Testing Days (in session)
2026-12-18 — District Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — WINTER BREAK (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday/Student Break (closed)
2027-01-05 — Staff PLC/Student Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — First Day of Instruction (in session)
2027-01-12 — Ending of Report Period 2 (in session)
2027-01-13 — First Day of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-13 — Beginning of Report Period 3 (in session)
2027-01-18 — BAD WEATHER DAY (closed)
2027-02-10 — Staff PLC/Student Break (closed)
2027-02-11 to 2027-02-12 — Exchange Day/Student Break (closed)
2027-03-12 — Ending of Report Period 3 (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — SPRING BREAK (closed)
2027-03-26 — BAD WEATHER DAY (closed)
2027-03-22 — Beginning of Report Period 4 (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-30 — State Testing Days (in session)
2027-05-25 — Last Day of Instruction/Early Release (partial)
2027-05-25 — District Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-25 — Ending of Report Period 4 (in session)
2027-05-26 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — HOLIDAY (closed)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-25 — State Testing Days (in session)
2027-06-04 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2027-06-11 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2027-06-18 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)
2027-06-25 — Summer Hours: Offices & Campuses Closed (closed)

IMPACT Early College High School

2027-05-21 — Graduation (in session)

Stuart Career Tech High School

2027-05-21 — Graduation (in session)

Goose Creek Memorial High School

2027-05-24 — Graduation (in session)

Ross S. Sterling High School

2027-05-25 — Graduation (in session)

Robert E. Lee High School

2027-05-26 — Graduation (in session)