Alpine School District (ASD) covers a fast-growing suburban stretch of Utah where families prize predictability: school schedules, extracurriculars, and college prep time. The district calendar sets the tempo. This guide translates the PDF calendar into actionable steps for parents — from kindergarten orientation days to snow‑day strategies.
Official calendar (PDF): ASD 2025–26 Calendar (PDF)
Key Dates & Holidays
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | First day of school (traditional) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day — No school |
| Oct 17–20, 2025 | Fall break (teacher development & student days vary) |
| Nov 27–28, 2025 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec 22, 2025–Jan 2, 2026 | Winter break |
| Mar 16–20, 2026 | Spring break |
| May 21, 2026 | Last day of school / graduation windows |
What parents specifically should watch for
ASD’s calendar provides a fuller mid‑year spring break (Mar 16–20). That’s a planning sweet spot for family travel or concentrated summer-camp searches because it’s less likely to overlap with state testing which typically occurs earlier in the spring. Another notable item: ASD schedules multiple teacher professional learning days clustered near the start of each semester—expect intermittent “no student” days.
Side-by-side: ASD vs. neighboring districts
Alpine’s longer spring break differentiates it from districts that compress testing into a shorter window. If you have kids in two districts (common for families near borders), pay attention: one district’s spring break could be another’s test week.
Parent playbook: 7 steps
- Confirm your school’s specific bell schedule and Kindergarten stagger.
- Block out Mar 16–20 for travel or enrichment; treat it as a prime family window.
- Plan sitter swaps for teacher PD days clustered around semester starts.
- Prepare for winter travel by booking in September (holiday season demand).
- Sign up for district alerts and school newsletters.
- Ask about required exam schedules for middle/high school—AP/IB may have separate calendars.
- Create a digital folder with the PDF calendar and school newsletters for fast reference.
Real-family example
The Harris family used ASD’s early PD days to schedule childcare with grandparents one semester, but forgot the kindergarten stagger for their youngest. Result: a day of missed orientation. The lesson: confirmation beats assumption.
Emergency closures & snow days
Alpine plans for winter weather by listing potential make-up days or shifting professional development into closure windows. Keep phone alerts on and consider a backup remote-work day if your employer allows.
Opinion & prediction
Opinion: Districts that publish a clear, printable PDF calendar (like ASD) make life easier for parents — but only if they use plain language. Prediction: Expect more districts to add interactive web calendars and calendar feeds (iCal) to reduce confusion.
Closing checklist
- Download the official PDF: ASD 2025–26 Calendar (PDF).
- Sync key dates to your phone.
- Confirm site-specific start dates for K and PreK.