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Indian River High — School Calendar 2026-27
Chesapeake, VA 23325
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Join us on October 26th at Indian River High School for the annual Chesapeake Public Schools College Fair! 📚🎓High school students and their families are invited to join us for this public event! College and university representatives from Virginia and beyond will be present to help you with information and resources regarding tuition, degree programs, financial aid and more! This event will also showcase Dual Enrollment Opportunities, the Chesapeake Career Center, and ACCESS presentations. Students and parents are encouraged to register in advance.For additional information or questions about this event, contact christine.sperelakis-babb@cpschools.com with questions about this event.This free event is open to all high school students enrolled with Chesapeake Public Schools
ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
Specialized Program and Academy Application Deadline: October 30, 2026Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year for students applying to:Chesapeake Career CenterInternational BaccalaureateScience and Medicine AcademyGovernor’s STEM AcademyEntrepreneurship and Innovation AcademySmithTech Computer Science Lab SchoolFor more information on the application process and our academies and specialized programs, visit our Specialized Programs webpage.
Schools are closed for all students.Employees report for workday/in-service day events.
Math MAP Growth Testing3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
Raising a school-aged child comes with plenty of questions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Join us for a welcoming, judgment-free opportunity to connect with school staff, learn practical strategies, ask questions, and discover resources designed to help you and your child thrive. Grandparents, guardians, and caring adults are invited to this special open house resource event!Attendees can register for this event here!For information please email the Family and Community Engagement team at FACE@cpschools.com, or call:757-482-5923 (English line)757-482-5192 (línea telefónica en español)🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/family-and-community-engagement
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Coming Up
Join us on October 26th at Indian River High School for the annual Chesapeake Public Schools College Fair! 📚🎓High school students and their families are invited to join us for this public event! College and university representatives from Virginia and beyond will be present to help you with information and resources regarding tuition, degree programs, financial aid and more! This event will also showcase Dual Enrollment Opportunities, the Chesapeake Career Center, and ACCESS presentations. Students and parents are encouraged to register in advance.For additional information or questions about this event, contact christine.sperelakis-babb@cpschools.com with questions about this event.This free event is open to all high school students enrolled with Chesapeake Public Schools
EventELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30
examSpecialized Program and Academy Application Deadline: October 30, 2026Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year for students applying to:Chesapeake Career CenterInternational BaccalaureateScience and Medicine AcademyGovernor’s STEM AcademyEntrepreneurship and Innovation AcademySmithTech Computer Science Lab SchoolFor more information on the application process and our academies and specialized programs, visit our Specialized Programs webpage.
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools. Indian River High follows the district calendar.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | Treakle Teacher Meet & Greet / Supply Drop-OffDistrict-wide Join us for our Treakle Elementary Meet and Greet! This informal pop-in event gives students and families a chance to briefly visit the school, drop off classroom supplies, and meet their new teacher before the official first day of school on September 8.Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026Time: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PMTeacher Assignments: Available in ParentVUE on Monday, August 31 after 5:00 PM.Note: A formal, full-length Open House event will be scheduled and held later in September. |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Teacher Meet & Greet Grades 1st thru 5thDistrict-wide Last Names A - H: 9:00 am to 10:00 amLast Names I - O: 10:00 am to 11:00 amLast Names P - Z: 11:00 to 12:00 pm |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - Holiday District-wide All Chesapeake Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.All schools and offices will open on their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year! |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | IT Professionals DayDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Spirit Week (Twin Day) match with someone or your teacher.District-wide |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Teacher Work Day - No SchoolDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the work day date. |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | 2nd Grade CogAt TestingDistrict-wide Check the school notice for testing dates and student preparation details. |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | 2nd: CogAT TestingDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Testing Day (PSAT / SAT / ASVAB) District-wide Fall Testing Day 202610th Graders: All Sophomores will be taking the PSAT!9th & 11th Graders: You can sign up to take the PSAT for $12.11th & 12th Graders: You have the option to take the SAT for $39.11th & 12th Graders: If you are not taking the SAT or PSAT, you can opt-in to take the ASVAB instead!Registration and payment open September 23rd and close September 30th. Don’t miss out—make sure to sign up on time! |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | 🚌School Bus Safety & Appreciation Week Celebrate with us! 🚌🎉📝National School Bus Safety Week is Oct 19-23! Join us in promoting safe bus habits and celebrating the dedicated drivers and staff who keep our students safe every day. We hope you will help us celebrate our school bus staff! We encourage you (students, parents, alumni, community members) to send a message of appreciation to a school bus employee! We have created an online form to make it easy to send a message of gratitude! Your message will printed and delivered with care and could also be featured on our website or social media channels.🚌☀️ Let's show our transportation team how much they mean to us!#CPSCelebrates |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Federal Impact Aid Card Day! Federal Impact Aid Program Survey Cards will be sent home today with all students. Please complete the card and return it to your school as soon as possible. The Federal Impact Aid Program Survey is required each fall to determine the number of students who are federally connected. The survey card is informally referred to as the “federal card.” To learn more about our Federal Impact Aid Program, visit our website! |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Chesapeake College Fair 🎓 Join us on October 26th at Indian River High School for the annual Chesapeake Public Schools College Fair! 📚🎓High school students and their families are invited to join us for this public event! College and university representatives from Virginia and beyond will be present to help you with information and resources regarding tuition, degree programs, financial aid and more! This event will also showcase Dual Enrollment Opportunities, the Chesapeake Career Center, and ACCESS presentations. Students and parents are encouraged to register in advance.For additional information or questions about this event, contact christine.sperelakis-babb@cpschools.com with questions about this event.This free event is open to all high school students enrolled with Chesapeake Public Schools |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | ELA MAP Growth TestingDistrict-wide ELA MAP Testing 3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Specialized Program Application Deadline Specialized Program and Academy Application Deadline: October 30, 2026Today is the last day to submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year for students applying to:Chesapeake Career CenterInternational BaccalaureateScience and Medicine AcademyGovernor’s STEM AcademyEntrepreneurship and Innovation AcademySmithTech Computer Science Lab SchoolFor more information on the application process and our academies and specialized programs, visit our Specialized Programs webpage. |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Teacher Workday/In-Service Day Schools are closed for all students.Employees report for workday/in-service day events. |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Math MAP Growth TestingDistrict-wide Math MAP Growth Testing3rd & 4th Grade at 8:15; 2nd & 5th at 9:30 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Grand Connections 👨👩👧👦 Raising a school-aged child comes with plenty of questions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Join us for a welcoming, judgment-free opportunity to connect with school staff, learn practical strategies, ask questions, and discover resources designed to help you and your child thrive. Grandparents, guardians, and caring adults are invited to this special open house resource event!Attendees can register for this event here!For information please email the Family and Community Engagement team at FACE@cpschools.com, or call:757-482-5923 (English line)757-482-5192 (línea telefónica en español)🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹 - 🔹This program is part of our Peake Parent University. For more information, please visit: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/family-and-community-engagement |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Veteran's Day Hero's Breakfast🇺🇲District-wide |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | End of Grading Period K-12 For Elementary & Middle Schools – End of First Nine WeeksFor High School – End of Marking Period 2 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day - Holiday School is closed for all faculty, staff, and students. |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day Early release day for all schools. Schedule pending. |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday Schools will be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday, and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no school (on-campus or virtual) for students, faculty, and staff.District and school offices will also be closed November 26 - 27 (Thursday, and Friday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | End of High School Grading Period For High School – End of Marking Period 3 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | ❄ Winter Break ❄ All schools will be closed for students and teachers from Wednesday, December 23, through and including Friday, January 1, 2027, for winter break.Classes will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, January 4, 2027. |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Schools Reopen We welcome back our students from winter break – today is the first school day in 2027! |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday Schools are closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Culminating Assessments Students should check with their teachers to verify specific times and dates for any final exams administered in their course. |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | End of Grading Period K-12 ALL GRADE LEVELS. ALL SCHOOLS.For high schools – this marks the end of the first semester/marking period 4.For elementary and middle schools – this marks the end of the second quarter. |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | Teacher Workday/In-service Day Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students. |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | Teacher Workday/In-service Day Schools are closed for students. No scheduled teacher-led learning for online students. |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Second Semester Begins Semester 2 for all High Schools starts today. |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day - Holiday No School - Presidents' Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, February 15, 2027, in observance of Presidents' Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2027. |
| Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | End of High School Grading Period For High School – End of Marking Period 5 |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Spring Break Schools are closed for students and teachers.Please be aware that school offices and administrative office buildings may have limited availability during this holiday. If you require support or services, we strongly encourage you to call or email the specific office before visiting to ensure staff is available to assist you.Regular school operations will resume on Monday, April 5, 2027.
Review the calendar for the full break dates. |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | End of Grading Period K-12 Today is the end of a grading period for all grade levels.For High School – End of Marking Period 6For Middle & Elementary Schools – End of the third quarter. |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Teacher Workday No School for Students - Teacher WorkdayToday is a scheduled teacher workday. This means that students do not report to school buildings and there will be no virtual learning sessions on this day.Regular classes will resume on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day. |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | End of High School Grading Period For High School – End of Marking Period 7 |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - Holiday No School - Memorial Day HolidayPlease note that there will be no school for students on Monday, May 31, 2027, to commemorate Memorial Day, a federal holiday.All school employees will also have the day off.Regular school operations will resume on MTuesday, June 1, 2027. |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Culminating Assessments Students should check with their teachers to verify specific times and dates for any final exams administered in their course. |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Early Release Days Early release schedule TBA |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Indian River High School Graduation (2027) Congratulations, Braves!The Class of 2027 graduation ceremony will be held at Chartway Arena on the Old Dominion University Campus.WE WILL STREAM THIS EVENT LIVE!With the support of our district partners, WHRO, all of our seven graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed on our district YouTube channel and WHRO Livestream. Don't miss out on all the graduation celebrations...Please visit our district graduation page for the latest information on our graduation ceremonies. |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 | Last Day of School for Students Today is the final day of the 2026-2027 school year!
Review the school calendar to confirm the final day and any end-of-year details. |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 | Teacher Workday Friday, June 18, 2027, is a Teacher Workday.
Check the school calendar for any schedule changes on this day. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River High
As of the most recent data, 1,695 students are enrolled at Indian River High. It is a High school within the local district.