Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: First Day of School

The Rhode Island school year opens between August 25 and September 2. Providence Public Schools goes first; Newport Public Schools starts last, 8 days later. Half of the districts are back in class by August 27.

Here is every district grouped by its opening day, so you can see which neighbors start the same week.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Thanksgiving Break

None of the Rhode Island school districts here take the whole week of Thanksgiving off (November 23–27); all 14 districts give two or three days around the holiday, so a full-week trip means pulling children out on the Monday and Tuesday.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Winter Break

Winter break in Rhode Island runs from 7 to 10 weekdays, with 8 the most common length. The longest is at Providence Public Schools (December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027); the shortest is at Cranston Public Schools (December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027).

Rhode Island school districts that come back after New Year’s Day on a Monday give families a clean two-week holiday; those returning mid-week split the second week. Check the exact return date in the Rhode Island school calendars before booking.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Spring Break

14 districts in Rhode Island schedule a spring break of three or more weekdays. Every one of them starts it the same week, on April 19, so families across district lines can share one trip.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Last Day of School

The Rhode Island school year ends between June 11 and June 18. Coventry Public Schools is first out for summer; North Providence Public Schools finishes last. Half of the districts are done by June 17.

Snow make-up days are often tacked onto the end of the year, and districts usually settle them only after the last threat of winter weather has passed. A camp deposit for the first week of June is the one most likely to collide with them, so check the last day in these Rhode Island school calendars before you pay it.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Fall and February Breaks

1 Rhode Island school district adds a fall break of two or more weekdays, mostly in September. 14 districts also take a February break of two or more weekdays, usually around Presidents’ Day.

Fall break examples: Middletown Public Schools (September 7–9).

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: District by District

Barrington Public Schools: starts Aug 26, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 17.

Bristol Warren Regional School District: starts Aug 31, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 17.

Central Falls School District: starts Aug 26, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 15.

Coventry Public Schools: starts Aug 26, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 11.

Cranston Public Schools: starts Aug 27, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 15.

Johnston Public Schools: starts Aug 26, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 18.

Middletown Public Schools: starts Aug 27, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 18.

Newport Public Schools: starts Sep 2, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 18.

North Kingstown School Department: starts Aug 31, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 16.

North Providence Public Schools: starts Aug 31, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 18.

Providence Public Schools: starts Aug 25, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 17.

Smithfield Public Schools: starts Aug 25, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 15.

South Kingstown Public Schools: starts Sep 1, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 17.

Westerly Public Schools: starts Sep 1, spring break Apr 19–Apr 23, last day Jun 17.

Planning Around the Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027

Summer camps open registration months before the Rhode Island school year ends. With the last day falling as late as June 18 here, check your district’s date before paying a deposit for the first week of June.

If your children attend two districts, or you share custody across district lines, line up the two calendars side by side. The first and last opening days here are 8 days apart, and break weeks rarely match exactly.

All Rhode Island school calendars on this site come with a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar, so the dates show up on your phone next to work and activities.

Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027: Days Off and Early Releases

Counting every weekday with no school between the first and last day, Rhode Island school districts give a median of 29 days off. Providence Public Schools has the most (33) and Westerly Public Schools the fewest (27).

Early release and conference days vary even more: the median is 1, while Coventry Public Schools lists 18. These are the days working parents feel most, because pickup moves up without a full day off to plan around.

How the Rhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027 Are Built

Every date on these Rhode Island school calendar pages comes from the calendar each district published on its own website, usually a PDF or image approved by the school board. We read each file, record every first day, break, holiday, early release and last day, and check the dates against the weekday they fall on. Each district page links to its official file, so you can confirm any date in one click.

The side-by-side comparisons on this page, from opening days to Thanksgiving weeks, are worked out from those same dates. No district publishes them, because each district only publishes its own year.

The official calendars behind this page:

1. Barrington Public Schoolsbarringtonschools.org
2. Bristol Warren Regional School Districtbwrsd.org
3. Central Falls School Districtcfschools.net
4. Coventry Public Schoolscoventryschools.net
5. Cranston Public Schoolscpsed.net
6. Johnston Public Schoolsjohnstonschools.org
7. Middletown Public Schoolsmpsri.net
8. Newport Public Schoolsnpsri.net
9. North Kingstown School Departmentnksd.net
10. North Providence Public Schoolsnprovschools.org
11. Providence Public Schoolsprovidenceschools.org
12. Smithfield Public Schoolssmithfield-ps.org
13. South Kingstown Public Schoolsskschools.net
14. Westerly Public Schoolswpsri.org