No School for Students
2025-10-13
Elementary/Middle Parent Teacher Conferences; Professional Learning for HS staff

Ready, Set, Go Series Virtual Information Session for HS Seniors: Financial Aid
2025-10-16 19:00 (America/New_York)
Ready, Set, Go! is a series of virtual information sessions designed to support seniors and their families through the college application process. Hosted in collaboration with all college and career counselors across Arlington Public Schools, these sessions will cover key topics such as the

Common App; Sep. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Essay writing support; Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Financial aid: Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Gap year; TBD

Open to all Seniors and their families, all sessions will be listed in SchooLinks under the Events section. Be sure to register to receive the session link! Ready Set Go Series Flyer

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

School Board Meeting
2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 and 5 more dates
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Early Release for All Students
2025-10-29, 2026-01-14
Countywide professional learning for staff

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2025-11-04, 2026-01-30, 2026-04-13

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Advisory Committee Working Group
10:45 a.m. – Non-Traditional Secondary Program
1:00 p.m. – Grace Hopper Center Site Programming
2:45 p.m. – High School Schedules
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28

Picture Make Up Day
2025-12-08 08:00 - 15:30

Early Release for All Students
2025-12-10, 2026-02-11
School-based professional learning for staff

Arlington Tech in-person Info Session/Tours
2025-12-10 17:30 - 20:30

ACC Scholarship Fair
2025-12-11 11:30 - 13:30
Location: ACC Commons

Cyber Patriots (Space Force JROTC)
2025-12-11 15:00 - 20:00

Winter Wonderland Dance
2025-12-12 19:00 - 22:00

Wreaths Across America (SFJROTC)
2025-12-13 07:00 - 12:00

Math Tutoring
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:00

Senior SOLs
2025-12-16 08:00 - 2025-12-19 15:30, 2026-04-14 08:00 - 2026-04-17 15:30
Only for Seniors who need to meet graduation requirements.

Winter Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02

Senior / Junior SOLs
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-01-16 15:30
SOLs for Seniors and some underclassmen

APS Summer Activities Fair
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

CANCELED:APS Teen Health & Wellness Fair
2026-01-30 13:00 - 16:00
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

CANCELED - Teen Health & Wellness Fair
2026-01-30 13:00 - 16:00

WIDA ACCESS for English Learners in PEP
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-10 15:30, 2026-02-12 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00

WIDA ACCESS for English Learners in ARLT/ELI/AC
2026-02-10 08:00 - 2026-02-11 15:30

School Board Work Session #2 with ACTL
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

CTE Career Connections Fair
2026-02-25 11:30 - 13:30

2nd Annual Criminal Justice Career Fair
2026-02-26 17:00 - 19:00

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Presentation
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00
The Superintendent’s proposed budget presentation will be broadcasted live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Inside the Pill: Pharmacy, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science Panel
2026-02-27 09:30 - 10:00

Arlingteens Resume & Interview Clinic - must register
2026-03-09 17:30 - 19:30
Arlington County high schoolers: Need a job, but don’t know where to start? Register for the free Arlingteens Resume & Interview Clinic on March 9 at Thomas Jefferson Community Center!

Elementary/Middle Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2026-03-12

Writing SOL for students in English 11
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-17 15:30

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Educational Technology – Focus on AI and Devices
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Math and the Science of Learning
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Joint County Board and School Board Budget
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Spring Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Budget Work Session #1
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Budget Work Session #2
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session #3
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session #4
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22
Full day for Elementary/Middle school students
Professional learning for high school staff

NWEA Reading Map Growth
2026-04-28 08:00 - 15:30
For all 9th graders and some 10th graders

School Board Work Session with BAC (New Date, Moved from 4/21)
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:30

History SOLs
2026-05-18 08:00 - 15:30

Math SOLs
2026-05-19 08:00 - 15:30

English 11 Reading SOL
2026-05-20 08:00 - 15:30

Science SOLs
2026-05-21 08:00 - 15:30

School Board Work Session with Advisory Committees - End of Year Reports
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27

Last day for Seniors
2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 12:00 - 17:00
Subject:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Inclusive Practices (Special Education)
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Early Childhood
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. – FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ACC Graduation
2026-06-09 08:00 - 17:00

High School Early Release
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-17

Last Day of School (Early Release)
2026-06-18

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Holiday: July 4 (Observed)
2026-07-03

First Day of Summer School
2026-07-06

Last Day of Summer School
2026-07-31
