Rapides Parish School Board School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RPSD is an urban school district with 48 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 7 and end May 6. This calendar includes 4 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RPSD.

Schools in Rapides Parish School Board

Rapides Training Academy (Other)
Acadian Elementary (Elementary)
Alexandria Middle Magnet School (Middle)
Alexandria Senior High School (High)
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School (Elementary)
Bolton High School (High)
Scott M. Brame Middle School (Middle)
Mabel Brasher Montessori (Elementary)
Buckeye Elementary School (Elementary)
Buckeye High School (High)
Cherokee Elementary School (Elementary)
Glenmora High School (Other)
Mary Goff Elementary School (Elementary)
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School (Elementary)
D.F. Huddle Elementary (Elementary)
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School (Middle)
Martin Park Elementary School (Elementary)
J.B. Nachman Elementary School (Elementary)
Oak Hill High School (Other)
Paradise Elementary School (Elementary)
Peabody Montessori Elementary School (Elementary)
Peabody Magnet High School (High)
Pineville Elementary School (Middle)
Pineville High School (High)
Pineville Junior High School (Middle)
Plainview High School (Other)
Poland Junior High School (Elementary)
Rapides High School (High)
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School (Elementary)
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School (Elementary)
Ruby-Wise Elementary School (Elementary)
L.S. Rugg Elementary School (Elementary)
Lessie Moore Elementary School (Elementary)
Alma Redwine Elementary (Elementary)
Tioga High School (High)
Tioga Junior High School (Middle)
Ball Elementary School (Elementary)
Tioga Elementary School (Elementary)
Forest Hill Junior High School (Elementary)
Northwood High School (Other)
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School (Elementary)
Caroline Dormon Junior High School (Elementary)
Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students
Jackson Head Start (Prekindergarten)
Lee Head Start (Prekindergarten)
McKeithen Head Start (Prekindergarten)
The Pines Head Start (Prekindergarten)
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School (Elementary)

Rapides Parish School Board 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-06 — Teachers Return (closed)
2026-08-07 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-04 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Teacher PD Day/ Student Holiday (closed)
2026-10-08 — End of Q1 (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (in session)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-19 — Teacher PD Day/ Student Holiday (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-10 — Progress Reports (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Q2/ Semester 1 (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday (closed)
2027-02-01 to 2027-02-04 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (in session)
2027-02-03 — Progress Reports (in session)
2027-02-05 to 2027-02-09 — Mardi Gras Holiday/ Presidents Day (closed)
2027-03-08 — Teacher PD Day/ Student Holiday (closed)
2027-03-11 — End of Q3 (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-06 — Last Day for Seniors (in session)
2027-05-20 — Last Day for Students / End of Q4/Semester (in session)
2027-05-20 — End of Q4/Semester (in session)
2027-05-21 — Teacher Work Day/ Last Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)