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: 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: 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: Wednesday, September 1, 2027 (OPEN)
Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027 (CLOSED)
Columbus Day: Monday, October 11, 2027 (CLOSED)
Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11, 2027 (CLOSED)
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 22 – 26, 2027 (CLOSED)
Winter/Christmas Break: Monday, December 20, 2027 – January 3, 2028 (CLOSED)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 17, 2028 (CLOSED)
Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day): Monday, February 21, 2028 (CLOSED)
Spring Break: Monday, March 20 – Friday, March 24, 2028 (CLOSED)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2028 (CLOSED)
Juneteenth: Monday, June 19, 2028 (CLOSED)
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2028 (CLOSED)
Last day of school: Monday, August 31, 2028 (OPEN)
2027-2029
First day of school: Friday, September 1, 2028 (OPEN)
Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2028 (CLOSED)
Columbus Day: Monday, October 8, 2028 (CLOSED)
Veterans Day: Thursday, November 10, 2028 (observed) (CLOSED)
Fall/Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 20 – 24, 2028 (CLOSED)
Winter/Christmas Break: Monday, December 20, 2028 – January 5, 2029 (CLOSED)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15, 2029 (CLOSED)
Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day): Monday, February 19, 2029 (CLOSED)
Spring Break: Monday, March 26 – Friday, March 30, 2029 (CLOSED)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2029 (CLOSED)
Juneteenth: Tuesday, June 19, 2029 (CLOSED)
Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2029 (CLOSED)
Last day of school: Monday, August 31, 2029 (OPEN)