The framework
NCISD's 2025-26 academic calendar will run Aug. 6-May 21. This compares with the current 2024-25 academic calendar, which runs Aug. 7-May 22.
The following are dates of note associated with NCISD's 2025-26 academic calendar:
- July 3-4, 11, 18 and 25: District closed
- July 28-30: New teacher orientation
- July 31-Aug. 5: Professional development
- Aug. 6: First day of school
- Sept. 1: Labor Day, district closed
- Oct. 6-10: Fall break, district closed
- Nov. 24-28: Thanksgiving break, district closed
- Dec. 19: Professional development
- Dec. 22-Jan. 2, 2026: Winter break, district closed
- Jan. 5, 2026: Professional development, student holiday/inclement weather day
- Jan. 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, district closed
- Feb. 16-20, 2026: Midwinter break, district closed
- March 13, 2026: Professional development, student holiday/inclement weather day
- April 3-10, 2026: Spring break, district closed
- May 21, 2026: Last day of school
- May 22, 2026: Professional development
- May 25-26, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026: District closed
Some context
The Texas Education Agency requires school districts approve academic calendars that include at least 180 instructional days with 75,600 operational minutes, not including staff development waivers, according to the TEA website.