Apache Junction Unified School District #43 Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Apache Junction Unified School District #43 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 15, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | September 21, 2026 - October 2, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Civil Rights Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 8, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Holiday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 20, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Sep 10–13, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 10–11, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 12–13, 2026 | 4 days |
| Fall Break Window | Sep 19–Oct 5, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 21–Oct 2, 2026; Oct 5, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 19–20, 2026; Oct 3–4, 2026 | 17 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 18, 2026; Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 18 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Feb 25–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 25–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 27–28, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 6–22, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 8–19, 2027; Mar 22, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 6–7, 2027; Mar 20–21, 2027 | 17 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of 1st Quarter | September 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of 2nd Quarter / Semester | December 17, 2026 (Thu) |
| End of Semester / Early Release K-12 | December 17, 2026 (Thu) |
| End of 3rd Quarter | March 5, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of 4th Quarter / Semester | May 20, 2027 (Thu) |
Apache Junction USD Calendar 2026-2027 www.arizonaschoolcalendar.com
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About Apache Junction Unified School District #43
Apache Junction’s standard path is straightforward: an elementary school, Cactus Canyon Junior High, and Apache Junction High School. The district currently lists four elementary campuses, one junior high, one high school, and an early-learning center. Elementary choice adds complexity because several options are whole campuses with different instructional designs.
Four Peaks houses the Spanish-English dual-language route. Desert Vista carries a leadership focus, Peralta Trail emphasizes STEM, and the Classical Academy at Superstition Mountain uses a classical curriculum. GenTech STEM extends across the elementary schools and into Cactus Canyon as a cross-school pathway. Some names determine the child’s campus, while others describe a pathway operating inside the shared junior-high or high-school sequence.
Most routes eventually meet at Cactus Canyon and Apache Junction High, where CTE, dual enrollment, arts, athletics, and honors pathways widen the secondary program. A sound enrollment decision begins with the grade span and school placement attached to each model, not with the program name alone.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Apache Junction USD lists Fall Break as 10 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Apache Junction USD uses this Spring Break week, while Ash Fork JUSD (March 15, 2027 - March 18, 2027) and Amphitheater Public Schools (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Apache Junction USD starts on this date; Antelope Union (August 5, 2026) and Ash Fork JUSD (August 3, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Apache Junction USD lists 6 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
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