Highlands School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Highlands School District 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 (First day to Last day): August 26, 2025 – June 5, 2026
- Thanksgiving Break: November 27, 2025 – November 28, 2025
- Keystone Winter Wave 1: December 3, 2025 – December 17, 2025
- Winter Break / Holiday Break: December 24, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- Keystone Winter Wave 2: January 5, 2026 – January 16, 2026
- Spring Break: April 2, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- PSSA Testing Window (combined): April 20, 2026 – May 1, 2026
- Keystone Spring: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Highlands School District
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Highlands School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 21 – Teacher PD / No School for Students
- August 22 – Teacher PD / No School for Students
- August 25 – Teacher Clerical / No School for Students
- August 26 – First Day of School for Students
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day - Schools Closed
- September 12 – Half Day for Students & Teachers
October 2025
- October 13 – No School for Students / Teacher PD
November 2025
- November 3 – No School for Students / Teacher PD/Cler.
- November 11 – No School / Parent-Teacher Conferences
- November 26 – Half Day for Students - Teacher Clerical
- November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
December 2025
- December 3 – Keystone Winter Wave 1 Begins
- December 17 – Keystone Winter Wave 1 Ends
- December 23 – Half Day for Students / Teacher Clerical
- December 24–31 – Holiday Break - Schools Closed
January 2026
- January 1–2 – Holiday Break - Schools Closed (New Year)
- January 5 – School Reopens
- January 5 – Keystone Winter Wave 2 Begins
- January 16 – Keystone Winter Wave 2 Ends
- January 19 – MLK Jr. Holiday - Schools Closed
- January 23 – Half Day for Students / Teacher Clerical
February 2026
- February 16 – Schools Closed or Makeup Day #1
March 2026
- March 9 – No School for Students / Teacher PD
- March 27 – No School for Students / Half Day Teacher Clerical
April 2026
- April 1 – No School for Students / Teacher PD
- April 2–3 – Spring Break - Schools Closed
- April 6 – Schools Closed or Makeup Day #2
- April 20 – PSSA Begins (Window 1)
- April 24 – PSSA Ends (Window 1)
- April 27 – PSSA Begins (Window 2)
May 2026
- May 1 – PSSA Ends (Window 2)
- May 11 – Keystone Spring Begins
- May 22 – Keystone Spring Ends
- May 25 – Memorial Day - Schools Closed
June 2026
- June 5 – Half Day for Students / Teacher Clerical
- June 5 – Last Day of School / High School Graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 26, 2025.
The last day of school is June 5, 2026 (also HS graduation).
Upcoming half days include: September 12, 2025; November 26, 2025; December 23, 2025. (Another half day / last day: June 5, 2026.)
Spring Break is April 2-3, 2026.
No — November 11, 2025 is listed as NO SCHOOL (Parent-Teacher Conferences).
Winter/Holiday Break runs December 24-31, 2025.
PSSA testing windows are April 20-24, 2026 and April 27-May 1, 2026.
Keystone windows: Winter Wave 1: Dec 3-17, 2025; Winter Wave 2: Jan 5-16, 2026; Spring: May 11-22, 2026.
Plan Ahead with the Highlands School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Highlands School District 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.