Alaska
Anchorage School District Calendar
Anchorage School District is a public school district in Anchorage, Alaska. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 43,363 students in Anchorage.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Anchorage School District calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
The table scrolls sideways on small screens.
| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | All students | — | |
| Student release grading day | All students | — | |
| Parent/Teacher conferences | Students | — | |
| Student release professional development day | All students | — | |
| Student release PD day (State Election Day) | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. holiday | All students | — | |
| Presidents Day | All students | — | |
| Parent/Teacher conferences (elementary only) | Students | — | |
| Student release PD day | All students | — | |
| Student release grading day | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- Anchorage School District 2026-27 official calendar (PDF)
- Anchorage School District official calendar page
Notes
- Staggered start: grades 1-6 and 9 on Aug 19; grades 7-8 and 10-12 on Aug 20; Preschool/K Aug 26. Classes end Dec 17 before winter break (Dec 18 grading day).
Questions
When does Anchorage School District start school in 2026-27?
Anchorage School District starts school on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Anchorage School District in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for Anchorage School District?
Thanksgiving break is November 26–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Anchorage School District?
Winter break is December 18, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for Anchorage School District?
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027.
When is the next break for Anchorage School District?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 2026.
Does Anchorage School District list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are October 28–29, 2026 and February 24–25, 2027.
Other Alaska calendars
These dates are for Anchorage School District only. For the state directory, see Alaska school district calendars.