Dates To Know For The 2025-2025 Shepard High School Academic Year

OAK LAWN, IL — Where did the summer go? There are just a few short days of summer left, until students head back to Alan B. Shepard High School this month.

Back-to-school planning has already begun in CHSD 218 for the 2025-2026 academic school year, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the new school year.

Freshman report for the first day of school Aug. 12, with all grades (9-12) reporting on Aug. 13. Some dates are subject to change during the school year. We also suggest that you check the CHSD 218 calendar (Richards, Eisenhower, Shepard) for late starts, early dismissals, exams, open houses, athletic and school events.

Here's a look at some dates to know for the 2025-2026 school year:

Aug. 12 - First day of school, freshmen
Aug. 13 - All grades report
Sept. 1 - Labor Day, off
Oct. 10 - No school
Oct. 13 - Columbus Day, no school
Nov. 10 - No school - Institute Day
Nov. 27-28 - Thanksgiving break
Dec. 1 - Classes resume
Dec. 19 - Last day of student attendance
Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 - Winter break
Jan. 5 - Teacher Institute, no school
Jan. 6 - School resumes
Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 9 - No school
Feb. 16 - Presidents Day
March 17 - Teacher Institute, Illinois Primary Election, no school
March 20 - Eid, no school
March 30 to April 6 - Spring Break
April 7 - School resumes
May 15 - Seniors last day
May 21 - Graduation
May 22 - Last day of student attendance
May 25 - Memorial Day