Houston Independent School District is preparing for the Spring 2025 semester with a revised calendar. Students will return from winter break on January 7. Key dates include the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, President's Day holiday, and scheduled testing for the Measures of Academic Progress exams and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness assessments, according to Click2Houston.
In January, students will be preparing for various tests, including the Measures of Academic Progress Growth exams and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Interim testing. The ACT is scheduled for March 26, and the SAT will be on April 2. Spring break will take place from March 10 to 14, with an additional day off on April 18 for the spring holiday. For families, the Houston Independent School Distric choice application Phase 1 deadline is February 12. Houston Independent School Distric also mentioned that they are finalizing the draft for the 2025-2026 school year, which includes a reduction in professional development days and a request for community feedback, as mentioned by Houston Chronicle.
The Houston Chronicle shared details about the upcoming academic calendar, including mid-year tests for early literacy and Circle testing for Pre-K. A draft for the 2025-2026 year suggests 181 school days but doesn't include holidays for the Jewish High Holidays or Eid al-Fitr. "5th Quarter" summer courses will be held from June 16-23 to keep students engaged. Houston Independent School District will present the final calendar to the Board of Managers and is asking for community feedback until January 10. The Spring semester ends on June 4.
