RPSB Calendar 2026-2027
The RPSB Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 7 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
RPSB Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the RPSB Calendar at a glance: roughly 41 weeks from the first bell on August 7 to May 20. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Friday, August 7, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 15–19 | 3 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| February Break | February 5–9 | 3 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 2 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the RPSB Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 171 weekdays in class against 34 weekdays off, with 7 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 171 |
| Weekdays off for students | 34 |
| Early release / conference days | 7 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the RPSB Calendar
Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- 171 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Louisiana districts we cover range from 149 to 176.
- 7 early release days; the Louisiana districts we cover range from 0 to 10.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the RPSB Calendar is Friday, August 7, 2026. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 10.
Breaks on the RPSB Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Fall Break 2026: October 15–19
The RPSB Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 20. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Oct 15 – Mon, Oct 19, 5 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The RPSB Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027
The RPSB Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
February Break 2027: February 5–9
The RPSB Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, February 10. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Feb 5 – Tue, Feb 9, 5 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2
The RPSB Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the RPSB Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 34 weekdays with no school between August 7 and May 20.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- MLK Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the RPSB Calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the RPSB Calendar
5 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday: Mon, Sep 21, Mon, Oct 19, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Feb 8, Mon, Mar 8
Early Release Days on the RPSB Calendar
RPSB has 7 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 12–14, February 1–4
Last Day of School 2027 on the RPSB Calendar
The last day of school on the RPSB Calendar is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable RPSB Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the RPSB Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End of Q1: Thu, Oct 8
- End of Q2/Semester 1: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Q3: Thu, Mar 11
- Last Day for Seniors: Thu, May 6
- End of Q4/Semester: Thu, May 20
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 3 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 4 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the RPSB Calendar Compares in Louisiana
RPSB opens after 2 other districts in Louisiana and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Livingston Parish Public Schools on August 6; the latest is Lincoln Parish Schools on August 14.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Louisiana district here finishes before May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Louisiana districts on this site.
6 other districts share the same spring break week, including Lafayette Parish School System, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Ouachita Parish Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 34 weekdays off; the typical Louisiana district here gives 34. It has 7 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the RPSB Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Rapides Parish Schools posted on rpsb.us and copied each date as printed.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole RPSB Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · rpsb.us
More Louisiana School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Louisiana School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
RPSB Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the RPSB Calendar in 2026?
- Friday, August 7, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the RPSB Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the RPSB Calendar?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does the RPSB Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the RPSB Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the RPSB Calendar?
- There are 7 early release or conference days. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does the RPSB Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the RPSB Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.