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Gateway AcademyPhoenix, AZ · Grades 6–12

2026–27 — Every date on our calendar this year!

The Gateway Academy academic calendar, including the dates families are expected on campus. Gateway Academy is a private school for twice-exceptional students in grades 6–12 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dates families are expected on campus

  • Meet the Teacher Night — July 10, 2026
  • Curriculum Night — August 27, 2026
  • Warrior Conferences — September 14–18, 2026
  • Warrior Conferences — December 14–18, 2026
  • Warrior Conferences — February 22–26, 2027
  • Graduation & Rock Concert — May 27, 2027

The full year

July 2026 — Meet the Teacher Night (Jul 10); First Day of School (Jul 13)

August 2026 — STAR Testing (Aug 5–7); STAR Testing (Aug 12–14); Fall Picture Day (Aug 19); Early Release (Aug 20); Curriculum Night (Aug 27)

September 2026 — Labor Day, no school (Sep 7); Early Release (Sep 10); Warrior Conferences (Sep 14–18); Early Release (Sep 14–15); No School (Sep 16–18); Fall Break (Sep 21 – Oct 2)

October 2026 — Early Release (Oct 15); In-School Halloween Party (Oct 30); Halloween Carnival (Oct 31)

November 2026 — Veterans Day, no school (Nov 11); STAR Testing (Nov 12–13); 3rd Annual Rooster Run (Nov 14); STAR Testing (Nov 18–20); Early Release (Nov 19); Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23–27)

December 2026 — Early Release (Dec 10); Breakfast with Santa (Dec 11); Warrior Conferences (Dec 14–18); Early Release (Dec 14–15); No School (Dec 16–18); Winter Break (Dec 21 – Jan 1)

January 2027 — Early Release (Jan 14); MLK Day, no school (Jan 18); Fashion Show (Jan 27)

February 2027 — Scavenger Hunt (Feb 5); Early Release (Feb 11); Presidents’ Day, no school (Feb 15); Warrior Conferences (Feb 22–26); Early Release (Feb 22–23); No School (Feb 24–26)

March 2027 — Spring Break (Mar 1–12); Early Release (Mar 25)

April 2027 — Spring Picture Day (Apr 1); Talent Show (Apr 7); Early Release (Apr 8); Geography Bee (Apr 21)

May 2027 — Prom (May 1); STAR Testing (May 3–5); Art & Science Extravaganza (May 7); STAR Testing (May 12–14); Early Release (May 13); Middle School Lapalooza (May 14); Middle School Promotion (May 20); High School Graduation & Rock Concert (May 27)

Daily bell schedule

High School, grades 9–12: Morning Recess 8:00–8:10 AM; Homeroom 8:10–8:15 AM; 0 Period 8:15–8:55 AM; 1st Period 9:00–9:40 AM; 2nd Period 9:45–10:25 AM; 3rd Period 10:30–11:10 AM; Lunch 11:15–11:55 AM; 4th Period 12:00–12:40 PM; 5th Period 12:45–1:25 PM; 6th Period 1:30–2:10 PM; 7th Period 2:15–2:55 PM.

Middle School, grades 6–8: Morning Recess 8:30–8:50 AM; Homeroom 8:50–8:55 AM; 0 Period 9:00–9:40 AM; 1st Period 9:45–10:25 AM; 2nd Period 10:30–11:10 AM; 3rd Period 11:15–11:55 AM; Lunch 12:00–12:40 PM; 4th Period 12:45–1:25 PM; 5th Period 1:30–2:10 PM; 6th Period 2:15–2:55 PM; 7th Period 3:00–3:40 PM.

Early release times

High School, grades 9–12: 11:10 AM. Middle School, grades 6–8: 11:55 AM.

Donut Fridays

A dollar a donut, every Friday. All proceeds go to Student Council.

All dates are subject to change. For the latest, call the front office at (480) 998-1071, Monday to Friday, 8 to 4.

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