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.

Summer Semester 2026

  • ☀️ Summer Session Begins: June 1, 2026
  • 🏫 STAAR EOC Testing Window: June 16-26, 2026
  • 🕊️ Juneteenth (No School): June 19, 2026
  • 🏁 Summer Session Ends: July 31, 2026

Fall Semester 2026

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

Spring Semester 2027

  • 📅 First Day of Spring Semester: Jan. 11, 2027
  • 🎉 MLK Day (No School): Jan. 18, 2027
  • 📚 Student Holiday: Mar. 3, 2027
  • 🌸 Spring Break (No School): Mar. 15-19, 2027
  • 🏫 STAAR EOC Testing Window: Apr. 5-30, 2027
  • 📝 Last Day to Submit Assignments: May 11, 2027
  • ✏️ Final Exam & Re-exam Window: May 12-21, 2027
  • 🏁 Last Day of School: May 21, 2027

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