2026–2027 school year

School calendar

School days, breaks, conferences, and summer programs—all in one place.

Find the dates that help your family plan for a year of joyful discovery at Gig Harbor Academy.

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August 2026

DateEvent
Aug 21Last day of summer childcare
Aug 24–Sep 1Summer childcare closed

September 2026

DateEvent
Aug 24–Sep 1Summer childcare closed
Sep 2First day of school
Sep 7Labor Day. No school

October 2026

DateEvent
Oct 12In-service day. No school
Oct 29–30Parent teacher conferences. No school

November 2026

DateEvent
Nov 6Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Nov 6K–5 assembly. 1st grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Nov 11Veterans Day. No school or childcare
Nov 13K–5 assembly. Kindergarten presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Nov 17Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Nov 195th grade field trip to Suquamish Museum. 9 a.m.
Nov 20K–5 assembly. 5th grade specialist highlight: Vicky, Music. 3:10 p.m.
Nov 23–27Thanksgiving break. No school
Nov 23–25Break care open by RSVP
Nov 26–27Thanksgiving break. Break care closed

December 2026

DateEvent
Dec 4Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Dec 4K–5 assembly. 5th grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Dec 7–11Book Fair Week
Dec 8K–5 Winter Concert. 4:30 p.m.
Dec 10Grandparents Day
Dec 11K–5 assembly. 2nd/3rd grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Dec 15Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Dec 18Winter break begins. 11:30 a.m. dismissal
Dec 1850th Anniversary Alumni Reunion. 2 p.m.
Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027Winter break. No school
Dec 21–23Break care open by RSVP
Dec 24–25Winter break. Break care closed
Dec 28–30Break care open by RSVP
Dec 31, 2026–Jan 1, 2027Winter break. Break care closed

January 2027

DateEvent
Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027Winter break. No school
Dec 31, 2026–Jan 1, 2027Winter break. Break care closed
Jan 4School resumes
Jan 8Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Jan 8K–5 assembly. 1st grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Jan 152nd/3rd grade field trip to Washington State History Museum. 9 a.m.
Jan 15K–5 assembly. Kindergarten presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Jan 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No school or childcare
Jan 19Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Jan 20Kindergarten field trip to Tacoma Musical Playhouse (Finding Nemo). 10 a.m.
Jan 22K–5 assembly. 5th grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Jan 29In-service. No school or childcare

February 2027

DateEvent
Feb 5Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Feb 5K–5 assembly. 5th grade specialist highlight: Geoffery, Technology. 3:10 p.m.
Feb 9Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Feb 12K–5 assembly. 2nd/3rd grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Feb 15–19Mid-winter break. No school
Feb 15Mid-winter break. Break care closed
Feb 16–19Break care open by RSVP
Feb 26K–5 assembly. 1st grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.

March 2027

DateEvent
Mar 5Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Mar 5K–5 assembly. Kindergarten presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Mar 9Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Mar 12K–5 assembly. 5th grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Mar 18–19Parent teacher conferences. No school
Mar 18–19Drop-in childcare for GHA-enrolled students during their parent/teacher conference time slot only. No RSVP needed
Mar 26K–5 assembly. 2nd/3rd grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.

April 2027

DateEvent
Apr 2Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
Apr 2K–5 assembly. Spanish presentation. 3:10 p.m.
Apr 82nd/3rd grade field trip to Harbor History Museum. 9:30 a.m.
Apr 9K–5 assembly. 1st grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Apr 12–16Spring break. No school
Apr 12–16Break care open by RSVP
Apr 20Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Apr 23K–5 assembly. 5th grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Apr 30K–5 assembly. Kindergarten presenting. 3:10 p.m.

May 2027

DateEvent
May 7Parent Association meeting. 9:15–11 a.m.
May 7K–5 assembly. 5th grade specialist highlight: Alyssa, PE. 3:10 p.m.
May 14K–5 assembly. 2nd/3rd grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
May 18Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
May 21K–5 assembly. 1st grade presenting. 3:10 p.m.
May 28In-service. No school or childcare
May 31Memorial Day. No school or childcare

June 2027

DateEvent
Jun 4K–5 assembly. Kindergarten presenting. 3:10 p.m.
Jun 15Board meeting. 5:30 p.m.
Jun 16Last day of school and end-of-year picnic. 11:30 a.m. dismissal. No afternoon childcare
Jun 21First day of summer programs

July 2027

DateEvent
Jul 5Independence Day observed. School closed

Based on GHA’s 2026–2027 school calendar (updated August 10, 2026) and detailed parent calendar. Website updated November 4, 2026. Break care dates are listed separately from school closures.

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