Rome City School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCSD is a local school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 3 and end June 25. Rome City School District's motto 'Rome is Home' appears on the official 2026-2027 calendar cover, reflecting the district's deep community identity in Rome, New York — a city nicknamed 'The City of American History.' This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 10 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RCSD.

Schools in Rome City School District

BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GANSEVOORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LOUIS V DENTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LYNDON H STROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
RIDGE MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ROME FREE ACADEMY (High)
STOKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
JOHN E JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CLOUGH PREK CENTER (Elementary)

Rome City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-01 — Superintendent's Conference Day (closed)
2026-09-02 — Superintendent's Conference Day (closed)
2026-09-03 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-08 — PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (partial)
2026-10-09 — Superintendent's Conference Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous People's Day (closed)
2026-10-30 — PreK-6 Early Dismissal/Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day (partial)
2026-11-06 — PreK-6 Early Dismissal/Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-13 — PreK-6 Early Dismissal/Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day (partial)
2026-11-20 — PreK-6 Early Dismissal/Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-01-26 to 2027-01-28 — Regents Exams (in session)
2027-01-29 — PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Recess (closed)
2027-03-19 — Superintendent's Conference Day (closed)
2027-03-18 — PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (partial)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — Easter Recess (closed)
2027-04-19 to 2027-04-23 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-18 — Budget Vote (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-11 — Elementary Half Day (partial)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-17 — Regents Exams (in session)
2027-06-18 — Rating Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (partial)
2027-06-21 to 2027-06-23 — Regents Exams (in session)
2027-06-24 — Rating Day (closed)
2027-06-24 — PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (partial)
2027-06-25 — Last Day of School / Graduation / Rating Day / PreK-6 Professional Learning Half Day (in session)
2027-06-25 — Graduation (in session)