RCS is a rural school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end May 28. Rockingham County High School's women's golf team won four consecutive NCHSAA state championships from 2015 through 2018. Rockingham County Schools runs more than one calendar program (Traditional Calendar schools, RECHS & CTE Innovative High School, and Preschool (PreK / Head Start)) -- this page covers the Traditional Calendar schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon.
Also known as RCS.