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ATAC & Arlington Tech 2026-2027 Key Dates
The calendar will be continually updated during the school year. Please check back often!
| Date | Event | Time | Location / Sign-Up Genius |
| Aug 26 | Grace Hopper Open House | 5:30-7:00 pm | The Grace Hopper Center |
| Aug 27 | 9th Grade Orientation | 10:00-11:00 am | The Grace Hopper Center |
| Aug 30 | First Day of School- Full time ACC Students | The Grace Hopper Center | |
| Aug 26 | First Day at ACC- CTE and World Language Students | ||
| Sept 7 | No School – Labor Day | ||
| Sept 10 | ATAC In-Person Meeting (All are welcome!) | 7:00 pm | GHC Library and Terrace |
| Sept 21 | No School- Yom Kippur | ||
| Sept 23 | Arlington Tech Back-To-School Night | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | The Grace Hopper Building |
| Oct 7 | PSAT Day | ||
| Oct 8 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| Oct 12 | No School- Indigenous Peoples Day | ||
| Nov 9 | No School- Diwali | ||
| TBD | Culinary Program- Off the Pike dinner (in the Commons) | ||
| TBD | School Pictures | ||
| Oct 28 | Early Release- PL for Staff | 12:50 pm | |
| TBD | Hispanic Heritage Parade | ||
| Nov 2 | End of 1st Quarter | ||
| TBD | No School- Grade Prep day | ||
| Nov 11 | No School- Veterans Day | ||
| TBD | Arlington Tech Virtual Information Session for Prospective Families | 7:00pm-8:00pm | Join meeting here |
| Nov 12 | ATAC Meeting and Parent Social | TBD | READ in Ballston Quarter – Details TBD |
| Nov 25-27 | No School- Thanksgiving Break | ||
| TBD | National Honor Society Induction | ||
| TBD | School Pictures Retakes | ||
| TBD | Prospective Families Tours | 5:30pm-8:30pm | Volunteers needed to answer questions |
| Dec 9 | Early Release- PL for Staff | 12:50pm | |
| Dec 10 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 We will be joined by APS staff to discuss and answer questions on the proposal for the Grace Hopper Center. Parents, students, alumni and staff are welcome! |
| Dec 12 | Winter Dance | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Arlington Tech |
| TBD |
Arlington Tech Ask Me Anything Series: Session #1- What is Arlington Tech Really Like? |
7:30pm via Zoom | Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88978106248?jst=2 |
| TBD | Tech-Tastic | During school day | Send in canned and boxed food donations |
| Dec 23- Jan 1 | No School – Winter Break | ||
| HAPPY | |||
| NEW YEAR! | 2026 | ||
| TBD |
Arlington Tech Ask Me Anything Series: Session #2- Dual Enrollment & Academy Rigor; Internships, Pathways & Capstones |
7:30pm via Zoom | Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88978106248?jst=2 |
| Jan 14 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 We will hear from Steve Stricker, Senior Program Manager for APS Department of Design & Construction Services about the construction progress of the Grace Hopper Center |
| TBD |
Arlington Tech Ask Me Anything Series: Session #3- Life After Arlington Tech |
7:30pm via Zoom | Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88978106248?jst=2 |
| Jan 14 | ATAC Working Group Meeting re GHC School Board Proposal | 7:00pm via Zoom | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87857581364?pwd=zemIXNycDGlSd3C2O1g6TQTm7c4Z9r.1 |
| Jan 13 | Early Release- PL for Staff | 12:50 pm | |
| Jan 18* | No School – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | ||
| Jan 28 | End of 2nd Quarter | ||
| Jan 29 | No School- Grade Prep Day | ||
| Feb 10 | Early Release – PL for Staff | 12:50 pm | |
| Feb 11 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| Feb 15 | No School – Presidents Day | ||
| TBD | Arlington Tech Prospective Students/Parents Info Session | 7:30pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87073119218?pwd=1WhqcKtV4Vai1EsQXEVswvLvWqboVX.1 |
| Mar 11 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| TBD | Arlington Tech Community/Parent Social | 7:00pm-9:00pm | |
| TBD | Grace Hopper Day | ||
| TBD | Off the Pike restaurant night, hosted by Culinary Program (in Commons) | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Make reservations at TBD |
| Mar 10 | No School- Eid al Fitr | ||
| Mar 22-26 | No School – Spring Break | ||
| April 8 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| Apr 16 | End of 3rd Quarter | ||
| April 17 | No School- Grade Preparation Day | ||
| April 22 | Early Release- PL Day | 12:50 pm | |
| TBD | Admitted Students Night | ||
| TBD | Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week | ||
| May 13 | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| TBD | NOVA Graduation Reception | 4:00pm-5:00pm | |
| TBD | NOVA Graduation | 1:00 pm | |
| May TBD | National Decision Day | ||
| May TBD | SOL Exams | ||
| May 20-29 | Senior Final Exams | ||
| May TBD | Capstone Showcase | 4:00 – 6:00 pm | ACC Commons |
| May TBD | Cap & Gown Distribution | ||
| May 29 | Last day of class for seniors | ||
| TBD | Senior Bonfire | ||
| May 31 | No School- Memorial Day | ||
| May 17* | No School- Eid al Adha | ||
| TBD | Senior Lawn Signs | ||
| TBD | Senior Field Day | ||
| June 4 | Senior Prom | 7:00-10:00 pm | |
| Jun TBD | Senior BBQ & Graduation Rehearsal | ||
| Jun TBD | Laptop Collection | ||
| Jun 9 | ACC Graduation Ceremony | ||
| Jun 10 | Graduation – Comprehensive HS | ||
| Jun TBD | Cohort BBQ | 3:00-6:00 pm | |
| June 10* | ATAC Virtual Meeting (All are welcome!) | 8:00 pm | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84863916291 |
| Jun 12 | Early Release | 12:50 pm | |
| Jun 15 | Early Release | 12:50 pm | |
| Jun 16 | Early Release | 12:50 pm | |
| Jun 17 | Early Release | 12:50 pm | |
| Jun 17* | Early Release & Last Day of School | 12:50 pm |
Updated: June 19, 2025