School Calendar
An online school isn't all academics all the time! Below are our school closures and important dates for holiday observances.
2026–27 School Year Calendar for Iowa Connections Academy
August 2026
25
August 25, 2026
First Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
September 2026
7
September 7, 2026
Labor Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
21
September 21, 2026
Professional Development Day
October 2026
12
October 12, 2026
Professional Development Day
22–23
October 22-23, 2026
Fall Conferences
- School Open
- Office Open
November 2026
16
November 16, 2026
Professional Development Day
25
November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
26–27
November 26–27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
December 2026
23–31
December 23–31, 2026
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
January 2027
1
January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
4
January 4, 2027
Professional Development Day
8
January 8, 2027
First Semester End Date
- School Open
- Office Open
11
January 11, 2027
Second Semester Start Date
- School Open
- Office Open
18
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
February 2027
15
February 15, 2027
Professional Development Day
March 2027
12
March 12, 2027
Spring Conferences
- School Open
- Office Open
15–17
March 15-17, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
18–19
March 18-19, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
29
March 29, 2027
Easter Monday
- School Closed
- Office Open
April 2027
12
April 12, 2027
Professional Development Day
Staff Work Day
May 2027
26
May 26, 2027
Last Day Of School (All Students)
- School Open
- Office Open
School Status Legend
School Closed Office Open = Students and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
School Closed Office Closed = No one is in school
School Open Office Open = Everyone is in school
Staff Work Day = Students are not in school but Admin and Teachers are on duty
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