Diploma Programs Calendar

Key dates for full-time UT High School Diploma Program students

These dates apply to full-time UT High School Diploma Program students (Texas and International).

Independent Courses students work at their own pace.

Fall Semester 2026

🏁 Summer Session Ends: July 31
📅 First Day of School: Aug. 10
🎉 Labor Day (No School): Sept. 7
📚 Student Holiday: Oct. 14
🦃 Thanksgiving Break (No School): Nov. 26-27
🏫 STAAR EOC Testing: Nov. 30-Dec. 11
📝 Last Day to Submit Assignments: Dec. 7
✏️ Final Exam & Re-exam Window: Dec. 8-17
🏁 Last Day of Fall Semester: Dec. 17
❄️ Winter Break: Dec. 23, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027

Spring Semester 2027

📅 First Day of Spring Semester: Jan. 11
🎉 MLK Day (No School): Jan. 18
📚 Student Holiday: Mar. 3
🌸 Spring Break (No School): Mar. 15-19
🎉 Memorial Day (No School): May 31
🏫 STAAR EOC Testing Window: Apr. 5-30
📝 Last Day to Submit Assignments: May 11
✏️ Final Exam & Re-exam Window: May 12-21
🏁 Last Day of School: May 21

Summer Semester 2027

☀️ Summer Session Begins: June 1
🏫 STAAR EOC Testing: June 14–25
🏁 Summer Session Ends: July 15

Download the 2025-26 official calendar (PDF) →

Download the 2026-27 official calendar (PDF) →

Note: STAAR EOC exams must be taken in person at an on-site testing location. See the STAAR EOC page for testing details.