If you have a kid at Cline, Westwood, Windsong, Bales, Friendswood Junior High, or Friendswood High School, this page is for you. Below is the full Friendswood ISD Calendar 26-27 for the Texas district, covering the 2026-2027 academic year. We verified this directly from Friendswood ISD’s official board-approved calendar and district communications, and this page was last checked on September 25, 2026. Everything below — the first day of school, breaks, holidays, and campus hours — comes straight from that approved calendar. No guessing, no outdated copy-paste from last year.
Parents bookmark this page because school dates shift every year, and having one place with the real, current Friendswood ISD Calendar 26-27 printable version saves you from digging through PDFs every time you need to plan a trip or a doctor’s appointment.
At a Glance: Friendswood ISD 2026-27
- First day of school: August 18, 2026
- Last day of school: May 27, 2027 (early dismissal)
- Total school days: approximately 170 instructional days, based on the official start and end dates and the listed breaks and holidays
Key Dates: Friendswood ISD Calendar 26-27
This is the heart of the Friendswood ISD Calendar 26-27 first day of school guide — every major date for 2026-2027 in one table.
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Teacher Academy | August 3, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | For new teachers only, not a student day |
| First Day of School | August 18, 2026 | — | First day for students |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7, 2026 | — | No school |
| Professional Learning / Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 | — | No school for students |
| Parent Conferences / PSAT / Student Holiday | October 15, 2026 | — | No school for students |
| Exchange PD Day / Student Holiday | Oct. 16 & Oct. 19, 2026 | — | No school for students |
| Professional Learning / Student Holiday | October 20, 2026 | — | No school for students |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | No school |
| Early Dismissal | December 18, 2026 | — | Early release, still a school day |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | No school |
| Teacher Planning / Student Holiday (Bad Weather Day) | January 4, 2027 | — | No school for students |
| MLK Jr. Day Holiday | January 18, 2027 | — | No school |
| Professional Learning / Student Holiday | February 12, 2027 | — | No school for students |
| Presidents Day Holiday / Exchange Day | February 15, 2027 | — | No school |
| Spring Break | March 8, 2027 | March 12, 2027 | No school |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26, 2027 | — | No school |
| Professional Learning / Student Holiday | March 29, 2027 | — | No school for students |
| Teacher Planning / Day of Service / Student Holiday (Bad Weather Day) | April 26, 2027 | — | No school for students |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 | — | Early dismissal |
| Class of 2027 Graduation | TBD | — | Date not yet announced by the district |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31, 2027 | — | No school |
Source: Friendswood ISD official 2026-27 academic calendar.
Always double-check and verify the calendar from the official Friendswood ISD website before booking anything around a specific date, since districts occasionally add bad-weather makeup days later in the year.
Semester and Nine-Week Grading Periods
| Grading Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester — Nine Weeks 1 | August 18 – October 14, 2026 |
| Fall Semester — Nine Weeks 2 | October 19 – December 18, 2026 |
| Spring Semester — Nine Weeks 3 | January 5 – March 5, 2027 |
| Spring Semester — Nine Weeks 4 | March 15 – May 27, 2027 |
Campus Hours by School
| Campus | School Hours |
|---|---|
| Bales Intermediate | 7:50 AM – 3:10 PM |
| Cline Elementary | 7:30 AM – 2:50 PM |
| Westwood Elementary | 7:50 AM – 3:10 PM |
| Windsong Elementary | 8:05 AM – 3:25 PM |
| Friendswood Junior High | 8:35 AM – 3:55 PM |
| Friendswood High School | 8:35 AM – 3:55 PM |
On early dismissal days (December 18, 2026 and May 27, 2027), the district lets students out four hours after the normal start time for each campus.
Inclement Weather / Bad Weather Days
| Date | Designation |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2027 | Built-in inclement weather day |
| April 26, 2027 | Built-in inclement weather day |
These two days are already built into the calendar as buffer days. If FISD has to close for a hurricane, ice, or flooding beyond these two, the district will announce any calendar changes directly through its website and alert system.
Download the Official Friendswood ISD Calendar PDF
Want the exact district PDF to print or save to your phone? Here’s the official Friendswood ISD Calendar 2026 27 template straight from the district:
Download the Official 2026-2027 FISD Academic Calendar (PDF)
Save this file before the school year starts. It’s the same calendar the district itself hands out, so it’s the safest version to rely on for the small print — the calendar legend symbols, the exact grading period boxes, and any campus-specific notes.
See also: How to Plan a Family Vacation Around School Breaks (Without Conflicts)
About Friendswood ISD
Friendswood ISD is a Texas public school district serving the city of Friendswood, which sits across parts of Galveston and Harris counties southeast of Houston. The district runs six campuses: Cline Elementary, Westwood Elementary, Windsong Elementary, Bales Intermediate, Friendswood Junior High, and Friendswood High School. Enrollment for 2026-27 is projected at roughly 6,100 students district-wide, a slight dip from the prior year even as the district also gained 262 new students at various grade levels. Thad Roher, a Friendswood High School graduate himself, serves as superintendent. The district is known locally for its special education programming and its small-town, community-first culture rooted in Friendswood’s 1895 founding.
What Friendswood Parents Should Know This Year
The 2026-27 calendar closely mirrors last year’s, so there aren’t major surprises. The one thing worth circling: fall break moved slightly compared to earlier years, now landing October 15–20 instead of a single mid-October day, giving families a longer stretch to plan around parent conferences and the PSAT. Winter break also runs a bit longer than a bare two weeks, starting December 21 and running through January 1, so plan holiday travel with that full window in mind rather than just Christmas week. And note the Class of 2027 graduation date is still marked TBD by the district — seniors and families should keep checking the district’s website as that date gets closer.
How Friendswood ISD Compares to Neighboring Districts
Friendswood ISD starts a little later than some nearby districts for 2026-27. Alvin ISD has a transition day on August 12 for selected grades, with most students beginning August 13, while Pearland ISD starts August 19. Friendswood begins August 18 for most campuses, with Westwood Elementary starting August 24 because of its delayed opening. Spring break is March 8–12 for Friendswood, Alvin and Pearland. Winter schedules differ: Friendswood’s winter break is December 21–January 1, while Alvin’s winter break also ends January 1, followed by a staff-development day on January 4 and student return on January 5.
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel
For a longer trip, winter break is your best window this year — it runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, a full stretch with no school. Thanksgiving break (November 23–27, 2026) is the next best option for a shorter getaway. Spring break, March 8–12, 2027, is popular for that reason too, so expect higher travel prices if you’re booking a spring break trip during that week — book early if you want better rates.
See also: Lovejoy ISD Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF
School Closings History in Friendswood ISD
Friendswood ISD has closed or delayed school in past years mainly for hurricanes and heavy flooding events common to the Houston-Galveston area, along with occasional winter ice days. That’s exactly why the district builds bad-weather buffer days into the calendar every year — January 4, 2027 and April 26, 2027 serve that purpose for 2026-27. If those two days aren’t needed for weather closures, they may simply stay as planned non-instructional days.
FAQs
Q: When does school start for Friendswood ISD in 2026-2027?
School starts on August 18, 2026, for all Friendswood ISD students. This is the official first day of instruction per the district’s approved calendar.
Q: When is the last day of school for Friendswood ISD?
The last day of school is May 27, 2027, which is an early dismissal day. Students get out four hours earlier than their normal campus dismissal time that day.
Q: When is spring break for Friendswood ISD in 2027?
Spring break runs from March 8 through March 12, 2027. Students are off the entire week, and school resumes March 15.
Q: How many school days does Friendswood ISD have this year?
Based on the official start and end dates and all the listed breaks and holidays, the 2026-27 calendar works out to approximately 170 instructional days for students. The district’s official calendar PDF has the exact day-by-day breakdown if you need the precise count.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
Nothing is scheduled beyond the calendar above as of this writing. The district has two built-in inclement weather days, January 4, 2027 and April 26, 2027, set aside in case of hurricane, flood, or ice closures. Any unscheduled closures will be posted on the Friendswood ISD website and through the district’s alert system.
Bookmark This Page
School calendars change, and buffer days can shift depending on weather. Bookmark this page and check back closer to spring, since spring break dates are one of the most searched items every year for Friendswood ISD calendar 26-27 spring break searches. For real-time closings, delays, or last-minute changes, the Friendswood ISD official website is always the final word — this page reflects their approved calendar as of the date noted above.
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