Calendars approved for 2025-2026 school year

The EICS Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 school year calendars at their Feb. 19 public meeting.

Each year, the goal is to develop a calendar that meets required instruction hours, supports a quality learning environment, and provides for teacher and staff professional development. 

In addition, EICS takes into consideration the calendars for Elk Island Public Schools and Battle River School Division. While our division provides student transportation in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County, we have cooperative busing agreements in place with our public board counterparts in Vegreville, Camrose, and Fort Saskatchewan.

New this year, schools in Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, and Vegreville will have early dismissal every Wednesday.

In Camrose, Our Lady of Mount Pleasant and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic schools will operate four-day student weeks. St. Patrick Catholic School will continue with five-day student weeks.

Notable dates for the 2025-2026 calendar include:

• Aug. 28: First day of school in Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park/Strathcona, Vegreville.
• Sept. 2: First day of school in Camrose.
• Nov. 10 - 14: Fall break for all schools.
• Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Christmas break for all schools.
• March 23 - 27: Spring break in Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park/Strathcona, Vegreville.
• March 30 - April 3: Spring Break in Camrose.
• April 3: Good Friday.
• April 6: Easter Monday.
• June 23: Last day of school for all schools.

The full calendars can be viewed by clicking on the relevant link below:

• All Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, and Vegreville Schools
• Camrose: Our Lady of Mount Pleasant and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic Schools
• Camrose: St. Patrick Catholic School

2026-2027 School Year Calendar

The EICS Board of Trustees also approved in-principle the 2026-2027 school year calendar for the communities of Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, and Vegreville.

Creating this calendar  now is a direct response to the feedback our division heard from parents during consultation for the 2025-2026 school year.

This calendar will be circulated by schools for feedback prior to returning to the March EICS Board of Trustees meeting for potential final approval.