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Independence High School calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

148 dates

Browse the year month by month. Each coloured marker is a date; the month's dates are listed beneath the grid.

 

    Key dateHolidayEarly releaseTeacher workdayOther

    Key dates

    5 dates

    First and last days of school, and the end of each grading period.

    DateDaysEvent
    Tue, Aug 25, 20261First Day of School
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261Last Day of Quarter
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271Last Day of Quarter
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271Last Day of Quarter
    Wed, Jun 9, 20271Last Day of School

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    Holidays

    8 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Holiday
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262Holiday
    Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25, 20262Holiday
    Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1, 20272Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Holiday
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271Holiday

    Early release days

    4 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Early Release Day
    Wed, Dec 9, 20261Early Release Day
    Wed, Feb 24, 20271Early Release Day
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271Early Release Day

    Teacher workdays

    11 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21, 20265Teacher Workday
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Teacher Workday
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Nov 2 – Tue, Nov 3, 20262Teacher Workday
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261Teacher Workday
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271Teacher Workday
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Teacher Workday
    Thu, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 11, 20272Teacher Workday

    School events

    120 dates

    Everything else on this school's calendar - the events particular to it.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Palisades High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Palisades High School vs Independence High School
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Palisades High School vs Independence High School
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Palisades High School vs Independence High School
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Pine Lake Preparatory vs Independence High School
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Pine Lake Preparatory vs Independence High School
    Tue, Aug 25, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Providence High School
    Tue, Aug 25, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Providence High School
    Wed, Aug 26, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Sun Valley High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Football (JV): Corvian Community School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs Rocky River High School
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Corvian Community School
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261Senior Sunrise
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs A.L. Brown High School
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs A.L. Brown High School
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs Garinger High School
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): East Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): East Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261Football (JV): Independence High School vs Olympic High School
    Thu, Sep 3 – Fri, Sep 4, 20262Underclassman Picture Day
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Football (Varsity): Harding University High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 8, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): West Charlotte High School vs Independence High School
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Girl's Tennis (Varsity): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Palisades High School vs Hopewell High School
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Rocky River High School vs Independence High School
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261Football (JV): Lake Norman High School vs Independence High School
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Lake Norman High School
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs South Mecklenburg High School
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs South Mecklenburg High School
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Myers Park High School
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Myers Park High School
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Girl's Volleyball (JV): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Girl's Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs East Mecklenburg High School
    Wed, Sep 16, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Rocky River High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): West Charlotte High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): West Charlotte High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Football (JV): Independence High School vs Palisades High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261Football (Varsity): Palisades High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): David W. Butler High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): David W. Butler High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Mallard Creek High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Mallard Creek High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Homecoming Applications
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): David W. Butler High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Julius L. Chambers High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Girls' Tennis (Varsity): Independence High School vs Harding University High School
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Girl's Tennis (Varsity): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Julius L. Chambers High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Julius L. Chambers High School vs Independence High School
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Football (JV): Independence High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Mallard Creek High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Mallard Creek High School vs Independence High School
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Football (Varsity): West Charlotte High School vs Independence High School
    Mon, Oct 5, 20261Homecoming Apps due
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Ballantyne Ridge High School
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Ballantyne Ridge High School
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Girl's Volleyball (JV): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Nominees announced
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Hopewell High School
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Hopewell High School
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Mallard Creek High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): North Mecklenburg High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Sun Valley High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Football (JV): Julius L. Chambers High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Girls' Volleyball (JV): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Girls' Volleyball (Varsity): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Thu, Oct 8 – Wed, Oct 14, 20267Nominees may campaign
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Monroe High School
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Monroe High School
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Julius L. Chambers High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Julius L. Chambers High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Football (JV): Mallard Creek High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Homecoming Court announced
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Vote in 2nd period for Court
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Homecoming dance decorating
    Sat, Oct 17, 20261Homecoming Dance
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Rocky River High School
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs Julius L. Chambers High School
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265Homecoming Spirit Week
    Tue, Oct 20, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Tue, Oct 20, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs Mallard Creek High School
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Boy's Soccer (JV): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Boy's Soccer (Varsity): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261Football (JV): Independence High School vs North Mecklenburg High School
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261Football (Varsity): North Mecklenburg High School vs Independence High School
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261Homecoming pep rally or parade
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261Homecoming queen crowned
    Mon, Oct 26, 20261Girls' Flag Football (Varsity): Independence High School vs West Charlotte High School
    Mon, Oct 26 – Fri, Oct 30, 20265Rivalry Week (Butler Game)
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Boys' Soccer (JV): David W. Butler High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Boys' Soccer (Varsity): David W. Butler High School vs Independence High School
    Thu, Oct 29, 20261Football (JV): Independence High School vs David W. Butler High School
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261Football (Varsity): David W. Butler High School vs Independence High School
    Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23, 20262Annual Leave Day
    Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30, 20263Annual Leave Day
    Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 20275Annual Leave Day
    Fri, Apr 23, 20271Prom Promise Wreck
    Sat, Apr 24 – Sun, Apr 25, 20272Prom
    Mon, May 17 – Fri, May 21, 20275Senior Week

    Source

    Independence High School's own events calendar, published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 117 dates of its own; the other 31 are the district's published Traditional School Calendar, which applies to every school in it. It links to the school's calendar page and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Schools do revise their calendars, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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