Ballard High School

Ballard
High School
Course Catalog

Academic Deadlines

Academic Deadlines 2025-26

1st Semester 2025

  • Wed, September 3, 2025: First day of school for 9th-12th grade students. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
  • Tue, Sept 16 (10th day of semester): Last day for students to request to drop a class. Class options are limited. Classes dropped after this date will result in a “W” on a student’s transcripts.
  • Fri October 3 (end of 5th week): Last day for students to request a Pass/No Pass grade. (Form available in Counseling Office). Only one P/N allowed per semester. After the 5th week of the semester, administrative approval is required to drop a class, and an “E” grade will be posted on the student’s transcript for the dropped class.
  • Fri, October 10: State In-service Day (no school for students) and last day for teacher to turn in grade changes including completion of “I” grades from last semester.
  • November 5: End of First Quarter
  • November 11: Veterans Day Observed (no school)
  • November 27-28: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
  • December 19: 1-hour early dismissal
  • December 22-January 2, 2026: Winter break (no school)
  • January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
  • January 23: First Semester Finals, Periods 3 & 6
  • January 26: First Semester Finals, Periods 1 & 4
  • January 27: First Semester Finals, Periods 2 & 5

2nd Semester 2026

  • Thur, January 28: First day of Second Semester
  • Wed February 11 (10th day of semester): Last day for students to request to drop a class. Class options are limited.
  • February 16-20: Mid-winter break, including Presidents Day (no school)
  • Friday March 6 (end of 5th week): Last day for students to request a Pass/No Pass grade. (Form available in Counseling Office). Only one P/N allowed per semester. After the 5th week of the semester, administrative approval is required to drop a class, and an “E” grade will be posted on the student’s transcript for the dropped class.
  • Friday March 13 (end of 6th week): Last day for teacher to turn in grade changes including completion of “I” grades from last semester.
  • April 13-17: Spring break (no school)
  • Tuesday, April 7: End of third quarter
  • May 26: Memorial Day (no school)
  • June 3: Senior Dinner/Awards Night (more details to follow)
  • Monday, June 8: Second Semester Finals (Gr. 12), Periods 1, 3, 5
    • Regular Bell Schedule
  • Tuesday, June 9: Second Semester Finials (Gr. 12), Periods 2, 4, 6
    • Regular Bell Schedule
  • Wed, June 10: Students who need extra time or make ups
    • Regular Bell Schedule
  • Thursday, June 11: Senior Checkout (form and more details to follow)
    • And Laptop Check In (more details to follow)
    • And Graduation Ceremony Tickets will be distributed.
  • Thursday, June 11: Last Day for Seniors (more details to follow)
  • Friday, June 12: Required Graduation Rehearsal
  • Friday, June 12: Second Semester Finals (Gr. 9-11), Periods 3, 4, 5
    • Special Bell Schedule
  • Monday, June 15 at 5 p.m.: Graduation Ceremony: At McCaw Hall
  • Tuesday, June 16: Second Semester Finals (Gr. 9-11), Periods 6, 1, 2
    • Special Bell Schedule
  • Wed, June 17: Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal).
  • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (no school)
  • June 18, 22, 23: Potential emergency closure makeup days.

As of April 19, 2026