The IVA High 2026-27 school year is almost here, and we want you ready for it. Below you’ll find all the key dates in one place: holidays, Exhibition of Learning, finals, conferences, and everything in between. Bookmark it, screenshot it, or print it for the fridge.

You can also find this information on our Calendar webpage alongside our daily Bell Schedule. Mark your calendars with these essential dates!

IVA High Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday: 8:35 am – 3:40 pm Friday: 8:35 am – 2:20 pm

All Fridays are minimum days unless otherwise noted.

Important Dates for the IVA High 2026-27 School Year

August

• Aug. 24: Orientation, New Students Only (Minimum Day)
• Aug. 25: First Day of 1st Semester

September

• Sept. 7: Labor Day (No School)
• Sept. 17: Back-to-School Night (Minimum Day)
• Sept. 19: Saturday School
• Sept. 25: First Quarter Faculty Academy (No School)
• Sept. 28: 1st Grading Period Ends

October

• Oct. 5-9: Student-Led Conferences (All Minimum Days)
• Oct. 12: Fall Rest & Rejuvenate Day (No School)

November

• Nov. 2: Second Quarter Faculty Academy (No School)
• Nov. 7: Saturday School
• Nov. 9: 2nd Grading Period Ends
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day (No School)
• Nov. 19: Fall Exhibition of Learning (Minimum Day)
• Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

December-January

• Dec. 12: Saturday School
• Dec. 14: 3rd Grading Period Ends
• Dec. 14-18: 1st Semester Finals (All Minimum Days)
• Dec. 18: End of 1st Semester
• Dec. 19 to Jan. 3: Winter Recess (No School)
• Jan. 4: Third Quarter Faculty Academy (No School)
• Jan. 5: First Day of 2nd Semester
• Jan. 15: 1st Semester Report Cards Distributed
• Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
• Jan. 30: Saturday School

February

• Feb. 1: 1st Grading Period Ends
• Feb. 8: Lincoln’s Birthday (No School)
• Feb. 15: Washington’s Birthday (No School)

March

• Mar. 13: Saturday School
• Mar. 15: 2nd Grading Period Ends
• Mar. 15: EoL Faculty Academy (No School)

April

• Apr. 1: Spring Exhibition of Learning (Minimum Day)
• Apr. 5-9: Spring Recess (No School)
• Apr. 12-16: NWEA Testing
• Apr. 17: Saturday School
• Apr. 19: 3rd Grading Period Ends

May-June

• May 10-21: CAASPP Testing
• May 22: Saturday School
• May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
• May 31: 4th Grading Period Ends
• June 7-10: 2nd Semester Finals (All Minimum Days)
• June 10: End of 2nd Semester
• June 11: Graduation (Non-School Day)
• June 14-15: Fourth Quarter Faculty Academy (No School)
• June 18: Juneteenth (No School)
• June 25: 2nd Semester Report Cards Distributed

We can’t wait to welcome our returning students and families back for another incredible year together.

If you’re still exploring high school options, we’d love to tell you about the IVA High experience. Reach out to us with any questions, schedule a campus visit, or start your enrollment journey at our tuition-free public charter school.

About IVA High

IVA High is a fully accredited, tuition-free public high school in Long Beach, California with a mission to empower students to think well: creatively, critically, and with a capacity for self-growth. Our learner-centered approach puts students in charge of their education, while dual enrollment and paid internships transform learning into action. Students come for college prep, STEAM and exploratory pathways for their future; they stay for smaller, safer learning in a vibrant, caring community. Get to know us on social media @ivahigh and on the web at www.ivahigh.org 10 Years of Curious Minds, Empowered Community – Join Us!