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 Ohio's Great River Connections Academy
Note: The School Status Legend below the calendar reflects the possible school statuses for each event. All events which show a status of School In Session indicates they are school days for students. All events which show any other status indicates they are NOT school days for students. Please refer to the legend to determine whether teachers and/or administrator staff are available for each event according to its status.
August 2026
19
August 19, 2026
First Day of School
- School Open
- Office Open
September 2026
7
September 7, 2026
Labor Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
October 2026
2
October 2, 2026
Regional Park FEA
- School Open
- Office Open
12
October 12, 2026
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
November 2026
25–27
November 25-27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
December 2026
18
December 18, 2026
First Semester End Date
- School Open
- Office Open
21–31
December 21-31, 2026
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
January 2027
1
January 1, 2027
Winter Break
- School Closed
- Office Closed
4
January 4, 2027
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
5
January 5, 2027
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
6
January 6, 2027
Students Return & 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
Presidents’ Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
16
February 16, 2027
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
March 2027
26
March 26, 2027
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
29–31
March 29-31, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
April 2027
1–2
April 1-2, 2027
Spring Break
- School Closed
- Office Open
12–30
April 12-30 2027
Spring State Testing
- School Open
- Office Open
May 2027
3
May 3, 2027
State Testing Comp Day
- School Closed
- Office Closed
4
May 4, 2027
Staff PD Day
- Staff Work Day
26
May 26, 2027
Last Day of School (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 and Teachers are not in school but Admin are on duty
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