At HPA, our business hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST. As a year-round school, we are closed on all Escambia County (Florida) district school holidays (excluding summer vacation) and all U.S. federal holidays, unless otherwise noted on the calendar below.
In the event of an emergency on a day we are closed—such as truancy officers arriving, urgent account or billing concerns, or any matter requiring immediate attention—please send a detailed text message to the school phone. A staff member will respond within 24 hours.
2025-2026
First day of school: Monday, September 1, 2025 (OPEN)
Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2025 (OPEN)
Columbus Day: Monday, October 13, 2025 (CLOSED)
Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (CLOSED)
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 24 – 28, 2025 (CLOSED)
Winter/Christmas Break: Monday, December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 (CLOSED)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 19, 2026 (CLOSED)
Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day): Monday, February 16, 2026 (CLOSED)
Spring Break: Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026 (CLOSED)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2026 (CLOSED)
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Friday, June 19, 2026 (CLOSED)
Independence Day: Friday, July 3, 2026 (observed) (CLOSED)
Last day of school: Monday, August 31, 2026 (OPEN)
2026-2027
First day of school: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (OPEN)
Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2026 (CLOSED)
Columbus Day: Monday, October 12, 2026 (CLOSED)
Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (CLOSED)
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 23 – 27, 2026 (CLOSED)
Winter/Christmas Break: Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1, 2027 (CLOSED)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027 (CLOSED)
Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day): Monday, February 15, 2027 (CLOSED)
Spring Break: Monday, March 22 – Friday, March 26, 2027 (CLOSED)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027 (CLOSED)
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Friday, June 18, 2027 (CLOSED)
Independence Day: Monday, July 5, 2027 (observed) (CLOSED)
Last day of school: Tuesday, August 31, 2027 (OPEN)
2027-2028
First day of school:
Labor Day:
Columbus Day:
Veterans Day:
Fall/Thanksgiving Break:
Winter/Christmas Break:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day):
Spring Break:
Memorial Day:
Juneteenth National Independence Day:
Independence Day:
Last day of school: