Barrington Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Barrington Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to June 17. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Barrington Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Barrington Public Schools year fits in about 42 weeks, August 26 through June 17. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| February Break | February 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 19–23 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 181 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 1 shortened day on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Rhode Island districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 181 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Rhode Island districts we cover range from 178 to 182.
- Winter break 2026 of 7 weekdays, the shortest among the Rhode Island districts we cover (they range from 7 to 10).
- Closed for Yom Kippur, as are 2 other Rhode Island districts we cover.
- Closed for Eid, as are 2 other Rhode Island districts we cover.
- 1 early release day; the Rhode Island districts we cover range from 0 to 18.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 24. 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 Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Barrington Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The Barrington Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Barrington Public Schools Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3, 11 days.
February Break 2027: February 15–19
The Barrington Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 19–23
The Barrington Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 25, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 11 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 26 and June 17.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 Mondays and 1 Friday 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
- Yom Kippur: Mon, Sep 21
- Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans' Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Eid Al-Fitr: Wed, Mar 10
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 3 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Barrington Public Schools Calendar sets up 7 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, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar
2 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.
- Statewide primaries/Teachers PD: Wed, Sep 9
- PD Day Senior Project: Mon, Mar 22
Early Release Days on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar
Barrington Public Schools has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- K-5 Conference/ Gr. 6-12 School Day: Mon, Dec 7
Last Day of School 2027 on the Barrington Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Barrington Public Schools is Thursday, June 17, 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, January 22, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable Barrington Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Barrington Public Schools 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 6 weekdays off and 1 early release, 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.
- Term I (45 Days): Mon, Nov 2
- Term I (60 Days): Tue, Dec 1
- Term II (45 Days): Fri, Jan 22
- Term II (60 Days): Tue, Mar 16
- Term III (45 Days): Thu, Apr 8
- Term IV (45 Days): Thu, Jun 17
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Barrington Public Schools Calendar Compares in Rhode Island
Barrington Public Schools opens after 2 other districts in Rhode Island and on the same day as 3. The earliest start in the state is Providence Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Newport Public Schools on September 2.
5 other Rhode Island districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Coventry Public Schools on June 11.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, shorter than the 8-weekday break most Rhode Island districts give.
13 other districts share the same spring break week, including Cranston Public Schools, Central Falls School District, North Kingstown School Department. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Rhode Island district here gives 29. It has 1 early release or conference day, more than the usual 0.
Where the Barrington Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Barrington Public Schools posted on barringtonschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 12, 2026.
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 Barrington Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · barringtonschools.org
More Rhode Island School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Rhode Island 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.
Barrington Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Barrington Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Barrington Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
When is Barrington Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 19–23, 5 weekdays off.
Does Barrington Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Barrington Public Schools winter break?
- December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 7 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 11 days in a row without school, Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Barrington Public Schools early release days?
- Monday, December 7. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Barrington Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 11 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Barrington Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.