Independence Charter School West Calendar 2025-2026
The Independence Charter School West 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
- First Day of School (Grades 1-8): August 25, 2025
- 2nd Trimester: November 24, 2025 – March 6, 2026
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- 3rd Trimester: March 9, 2026 – June 12, 2026
- Spring Break: March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- Last Day of School (Students): June 12, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Independence Charter School West
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Independence Charter School West 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 for Kindergarten (Last name A-L) - half day
- August 27 – First Day for Kindergarten (Last name 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 Holiday - School Closed
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
- 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 (March portion)
April 2026
- April 1–3 – Spring Break (April portion)
- April 20 – ELA Testing Begins (Grades 3-8)
- April 24 – ELA Testing Ends (Grades 3-8)
- April 27 – Math & Science Testing Begins (Grades 3-8, Science Grades 4 & 8)
- April 30 – Math & Science Testing Ends (Grades 3-8, Science Grades 4 & 8)
May 2026
- May 1 – Math & Science Testing (Grades 3-8; Science Grades 4 & 8)
- May 4 – Testing Make-up Begins
- May 8 – Testing Make-up 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 – 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.
The last day for students is June 12, 2026 (1:30 pm dismissal).
Early release days shown include August 27, 2025; May 22, 2026; and June 12, 2026 (last day).
Spring Break runs March 30, 2026 through April 3, 2026.
No. Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on October 13, 2025 and the school is closed.
Winter Break runs December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026.
Key testing windows: ELA April 20–24, 2026; Math & Science April 27–30, 2026; testing make-ups May 4–8, 2026.
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