AP Primary Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27: Complete Guide

AP Primary Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27: Complete Guide. APSCERT has released the AP Primary Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27 for all Primary Schools in AP.  The Primary Academic Calendar 2026-27 gives the List of Holidays, List of Special Days, Examinations Schedule 2026-27, Time Table for 2026-27, Subject Weightage etc. 

AP Primary Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27 Overview

The Ultimate Guide to the Andhra Pradesh Primary School Academic Calendar (2026-27): Timetables, Exam Schedules, Holidays, and Special Programs. Planning and execution are the pillars of educational transformation. For school administrators, teachers, parents, and students across Andhra Pradesh, the newly released Academic Calendar for Primary Schools (2026-27) serves as a comprehensive operational blueprint. 

Published by the Department of School Education and SCERT Andhra Pradesh under the LEAP (Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh) framework, this document systematically lays out everything from month-wise working schedules to innovative student safety and educational programs.

As a comprehensive reference, this article breaks down all the critical elements of the 2026-27 academic year to help your school achieve its optimal structural workflow.  

Month-Wise Working Days and Holidays Breakdown

Consistency and structural predictability provide primary school students with the steady environment they need to thrive. The 2026-27 academic session features a meticulously balanced schedule across General and Minority institutions.

The entire year consists of 316 calendar days, with a targeted mandate of 229 functional school working days and 87 systematic holidays

Month	Total Days	General Working Days	Minority Working Days	General Holidays	Minority Holidays
June 2026 (From 12th)	19	14	14	5	5
July 2026	31	26	26	5	5
August 2026	31	22	22	9	9
September 2026	30	23	23	7	7
October 2026	31	16	19	15	12
November 2026	30	24	24	6	6
December 2026	31	25	20	6	11
January 2027	31	18	20	13	11
February 2027	28	23	23	5	5
March 2027	31	22	22	9	9
April 2027 (Until 23rd)	23	16	16	7	7
TOTAL	316	229	229	87	87

Dasara and Sankranthi Holidays list 

Dasara Holidays: 

• General Schools: October 12, 2026, to October 21, 2026.  
• Christian Minority Institutions: October 15, 2026, to October 21, 2026.  

Christmas Holidays:

• General Schools: December 25, 2026 (Single day holiday).  
• Christian Minority Institutions: December 20, 2026, to December 27, 2026.  

Sankranthi Holidays:

• General Schools: January 11, 2027, to January 17, 2027.  
• Christian Minority Institutions: January 13, 2027, to January 17, 2027. 

Primary School Timings: Regular vs. Half-Day Schedules

To balance structured classroom transaction with seasonal climate changes, Andhra Pradesh implements two distinct foundational school schedules. March 15, 2027, marks the shift to half-day operations to protect young learners from soaring early summer temperatures.

• Regular Full-Day Timings (Classes 1 to 5)
• First Bell / Second Bell: 9:00 AM / 9:05 AM
• School Assembly: 9:05 AM – 9:15 AM (10 mins)
• Period 1: 9:15 AM – 9:55 AM (40 mins)
• Period 2: 9:55 AM – 10:30 AM (35 mins)
• Short Break (Ragi Malt Distribution): 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM (15 mins)
• Period 3: 10:45 AM – 11:20 AM (35 mins)
• Period 4: 11:20 AM – 11:55 AM (35 mins)
• Lunch Break (PM Poshan / Mid-Day Meals): 11:55 AM – 12:55 PM (60 mins)
• Period 5: 12:55 PM – 1-30 PM (35 mins)
• Water Bell: 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM (5 mins)
• Period 6: 1:35 PM – 2:10 PM (35 mins)
• Short Break: 2:10 PM – 2:20 PM (10 mins)
• Period 7: 2:20 PM – 2:55 PM (35 mins)
• Period 8: 2:55 PM – 3:30 PM (35 mins)
• Optional Period (Games / Remedial Teaching): 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (60 mins)

Curricular Period Weightage and Daily Routines

The state has designated a standard weekly allotment of 48 periods distributed among languages, foundational core mathematical subjects, and holistic co-curricular skills

Class	Telugu	English	Maths	EVS	Ananda Vedika	WLR (Library)	Value Edn / Culture	Games / Health	Physical Edn / Drill	Total
I	10	10	10	—	6	3	2	5	2	48
II	10	10	10	—	6	3	2	5	2	48
III	8	10	8	6	6	2	1	5	2	48
IV	8	10	8	6	6	2	1	5	2	48
V	8	10	8	6	6	2	1	5	2 48

Tentative Assessment Schedule (2026-27)

Andhra Pradesh primary education operates with continuous formative assessments integrated alongside structured summative endpoints. Progress metrics are calculated through a blended calculation model: 20% internal assessments coupled with 80% final terminal grading results. 

•  Formative Assessment-1 (FA-1): August 3–6, 2026 (Syllabus: June & July) 
•  Formative Assessment-II (FA-2): October 5–7, 2026 (Syllabus: August & September) 
• Summative Assessment-I (SA-1): November 9–16, 2026 (Syllabus: Cumulative June to October) 
• Formative Assessment-III (FA-3): January 4–6, 2027 (Syllabus: November & December) 
• Formative Assessment-IV (FA-4): February 8–10, 2027 (Syllabus: January content parameters) 
• Summative Assessment-II (SA-2): April 8–13, 2027 (Syllabus: Comprehensive Complete Year Syllabus)

Special Programs to be organised

No Bag Day Saturdays

Every designated Saturday eliminates textbook learning to make room for active, experiential learning, including clay modeling, paper craft, origami, and local sports to develop core skills outside traditional textbook frameworks.  

 TaRL (Teaching at the Right Level)

In partnership with the Pratham Education Foundation, Classes 3 to 5 dedicate two hours daily to foundational language (Telugu) and mathematical catch-up sessions. Students are grouped by their verified capability profiles rather than traditional age ranks, helping them build core literacies before moving on to standard grade syllabi.  

Vibha English Literacy Program (LeapForWord)

Focused on teaching English syntax, vocabulary, and phonetic spellings using structural regional language methodologies. The program includes a competitive State-level Spell Bee to benchmark government school children against national performance metrics.

Download the Detailed Primary Academic Calendar 2026