Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 27 to June 18. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Middletown RI Public Schools school year runs about 42 weeks, from August 27 to June 18. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | September 7–9 | 3 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| February Break | February 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 19–23 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 32 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 32 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Rhode Island districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 180 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 10 weekdays, the longest among the Rhode Island districts we cover (they range from 7 to 10).
- No early release days, while 7 of the 14 Rhode Island districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 27, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 26. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Middletown RI Public Schools builds 5 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Fall Break 2026: September 7–9
The Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, September 10. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Sep 5 – Wed, Sep 9, 5 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The Middletown RI 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 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
February Break 2027: February 15–19
The Middletown RI 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 Middletown RI 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 Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 32 weekdays with no school between August 27 and June 18.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 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.
- Columbus Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Veteran's Day: Wed, Nov 11
- MLK Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 4 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar
1 day during the school year is 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.
- Election Day - NO SCHOOL/ Teacher PD Day: Tue, Nov 3
Last Day of School 2027 on the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Middletown RI Public Schools is Friday, June 18, 2027.
Printable Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
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.
- MHS Graduation: Fri, Jun 11
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar Compares in Rhode Island
Middletown RI Public Schools opens after 6 other districts in Rhode Island and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Providence Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Newport Public Schools on September 2.
10 other Rhode Island districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Coventry Public Schools on June 11.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, longer 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 32 weekdays off; the typical Rhode Island district here gives 29. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Rhode Island district here has 1, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Middletown Public Schools posted on mpsri.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on May 18, 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 Middletown RI Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mpsri.net
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.
Middletown RI Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Middletown RI Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 27, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Middletown RI Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 18, 2027.
When is Middletown RI Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 19–23, 5 weekdays off.
Does Middletown RI Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Middletown RI Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does Middletown RI Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Middletown RI Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.