Independence Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
The Independence Charter School calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- School Year: August 25, 2025 – June 12, 2026
- Thanksgiving Break: November 26, 2025 – November 28, 2025
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Break: March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- ELA Test Window (Grades 3-8): April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026
- Math & Science Test Window (Grades 3-8 / 4 & 8): April 27, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Independence Charter School
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Independence Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
AUGUST 2025
- August 11–15 – In-service for new staff
- August 18–22 – Professional Development for All Staff
- August 25 – First Day for Grades 1-8
- August 26 – First Day (Kindergarten, A-L) - half day
- August 27 – First Day (Kindergarten, M-Z) - half day
- August 27 – Early Dismissal Wednesday
- August 28 – All Kindergarten Report - full day
SEPTEMBER 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day - School Closed
OCTOBER 2025
- October 10 – Professional Development - No School for Students
- October 13 – Indigenous Peoples Day - School Closed
NOVEMBER 2025
- November 24 – 2nd Trimester Begins
- November 26–28 – Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 2025
- December 12 – Report Card Day - No School for Students
- December 22–31 – Winter Break - School Closed
JANUARY 2026
- January 1–2 – Winter Break - School Closed (continued)
- January 5 – Professional Development - No School for Students
- January 19 – M.L. King Day - School Closed
FEBRUARY 2026
- February 16 – Presidents' Day - School Closed
MARCH 2026
- March 6 – Professional Development - No School for Students
- March 9 – 3rd Trimester Begins
- March 27 – Report Card Day - No School for Students
- March 30–31 – Spring Break (partial)
APRIL 2026
- April 1–3 – Spring Break (continued)
- April 20 – ELA Test Window Begins (Grades 3-8)
- April 24 – ELA Test Window Ends (Grades 3-8)
- April 27 – Math & Science Testing Window Begins (Grades 3-8 / 4 & 8)
- April 30 – Math & Science Testing Window Ends (Grades 3-8 / 4 & 8)
MAY 2026
- May 1 – Math & Science Testing (single day)
- May 1 – Math & Science Testing (single day) - end
- May 4 – Testing Make-up Window Begins
- May 8 – Testing Make-up Window Ends
- May 22 – Half-Day Dismissal (1:30 pm)
- May 25 – Memorial Day - School Closed
JUNE 2026
- June 12 – Last Day for Students (1:30 pm dismissal)
- June 12 – Early Dismissal - Last Day
- June 12 – Last Day for Staff - full day
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school for grades 1-8 is August 25, 2025. Kindergarten has staggered first days: Aug 26 (A-L) and Aug 27 (M-Z); Aug 28 is full-day kindergarten.
The last day of school for students is June 12, 2026 (1:30 pm dismissal).
Examples of early release days include Aug 27, 2025 (early dismissal), May 22, 2026 (half-day, 1:30 pm), and the last day June 12, 2026 (1:30 pm). Regular early dismissal Wednesdays also occur per the calendar.
Spring Break runs from March 30, 2026 through April 3, 2026.
No. Labor Day is September 1, 2025 and the school is closed.
Winter Break is December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 (school closed).
Report card days with no school for students are December 12, 2025 and March 27, 2026.
ELA testing window is April 20–24, 2026. Math & Science testing runs April 27–30, 2026 with additional testing on May 1, 2026 and make-up testing May 4–8, 2026.
Plan Ahead with the Independence Charter School Calendar
Stay organized with the Independence Charter School 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.