Apache Junction Unified School District #43 Calendar 2027-2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Apache Junction Unified School District #43 for the 2027-2028 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 21, 2027 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | September 27, 2027 - October 8, 2027 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2027 - December 31, 2027 | No School |
| Civil Rights Day | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 21, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 6, 2028 - March 17, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Holiday | April 14, 2028 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2028 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Sep 16–19, 2027Districtwide no-school: Sep 16–17, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 18–19, 2027 | 4 days |
| Fall Break Window | Sep 25–Oct 11, 2027Districtwide no-school: Sep 27–Oct 8, 2027; Oct 11, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 25–26, 2027; Oct 9–10, 2027 | 17 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 17, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 17, 2027; Dec 20–31, 2027; Jan 3, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 2027; Jan 1–2, 2028 | 18 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Feb 24–27, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 24–25, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 26–27, 2028 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 4–20, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 6–17, 2028; Mar 20, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 4–5, 2028; Mar 18–19, 2028 | 17 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of 1st Quarter | September 24, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of 2nd Quarter / Semester | December 16, 2027 (Thu) |
| End of Semester / Early Release K-12 | December 16, 2027 (Thu) |
| End of 3rd Quarter | March 3, 2028 (Fri) |
| End of 4th Quarter / Semester | May 25, 2028 (Thu) |
Apache Junction USD Calendar 2027-2028 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 Amphitheater Public Schools (March 13, 2028 - March 17, 2028) and Buckeye Elementary (March 13, 2028 - March 18, 2028) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Apache Junction USD starts on this date; Amphitheater Public Schools (August 4, 2027) and Agua Fria High School District (August 3, 2027) 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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