Richmond County School System School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCSD is an urban school district with 54 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 26. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days, 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Semester Exams (December 14–December 18); Semester Exams (May 17–May 21).

Also known as RCSD.

Schools in Richmond County School System

Goshen Elementary School (Elementary)
Tobacco Road Elementary School (Elementary)
Monte Sano Elementary School (Elementary)
Academy of Richmond County High School (High)
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School (Elementary)
Gracewood Elementary School (Elementary)
Blythe Elementary School (Elementary)
Josey High School (High)
Johnson Magnet (High)
Glenn Hills High School (High)
Bayvale Elementary School (Elementary)
Westside High School (High)
Warren Road Elementary School (Elementary)
Merry Elementary School (Elementary)
Hephzibah High School (High)
Glenn Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Copeland Elementary School (Elementary)
Barton Chapel Elementary School (Elementary)
Hephzibah Middle School (Middle)
WINDSOR SPRING ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Walker Traditional Elementary School (Elementary)
Langford Middle School (Middle)
Hephzibah Elementary School (Elementary)
Garrett Elementary School (Elementary)
Butler High School (High)
Meadowbrook Elementary School (Elementary)
Terrace Manor Elementary School (Elementary)
Davidson Magnet School (High)
Dorothy Hains Elementary School (Elementary)
Laney High School (High)
Tutt Middle School (Middle)
Murphey Middle School (Middle)
Glenn Hills Middle School (Middle)
Jamestown Elementary School (Elementary)
Willis Foreman Elementary School (Elementary)
Spirit Creek Middle School (Middle)
McBean Elementary School (Elementary)
Cross Creek High School (High)
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School (Elementary)
Sue Reynolds Elementary School (Elementary)
Freedom Park Elementary (Elementary)
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School (Elementary)
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta (Other)
Deer Chase Elementary School (Elementary)
Diamond Lakes Elementary School (Elementary)
Sand Hills Program (Not applicable)
W.S. Hornsby Middle School (Middle)
Pine Hill Middle School (Middle)
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School (High)
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School (Elementary)
Belair K-8 School (Elementary)
Richmond Hill K-8 (Elementary)
Wheeless Road Elementary School (Elementary)
Jenkins-White Elementary School (Elementary)

Richmond County School System 2026-2027 School Calendar

Elementary Schools

2026-08-05 — First Day of School Elementary (in session)
2026-08-03 — Elementary Open House (noon-6:00pm) (in session)

K-8, Magnet, Middle, and High Schools

2026-08-04 — K-8, Magnet, Middle, High Open House (noon-6:00pm) (in session)
2026-08-06 — First Day of School K-8, Magnet, Middle, High School (in session)

All schools

2026-07-04 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2026-07-29 to 2026-08-04 — Preplanning Days (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-11 — Fall Semester Progress Report #1 (in session)
2026-10-08 — PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day (remote)
2026-10-09 — Student Holiday/Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-13 — Student/Teacher Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-30 — Fall Semester Progress Report #2 (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-14 to 2026-12-18 — Semester Exams (in session)
2026-12-22 — End of 1st Semester/Early Release (all grades) (partial)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-05 — Christmas/Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — Student Holiday/Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-01-07 — Beginning of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-13 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-02-10 — Spring Semester Progress Report #1 (in session)
2027-02-11 — PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day (remote)
2027-02-12 — Student Holiday/Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2027-03-25 — Spring Semester Progress Report #2 (in session)
2027-03-26 — Student/Teacher Holiday (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-12 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-21 — Semester Exams (in session)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School/Early Release (all grades) (partial)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-28 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28 — Post Planning Days (closed)
2027-05-28 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)