Richardson ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RISD is an urban school district with 56 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. Richardson ISD runs more than one calendar program (All schools except Dover Elementary, RISD Academy, Audelia Creek Elementary and Dover Elementary, RISD Academy, Audelia Creek Elementary (ADSY campuses)) -- this page covers the All schools except Dover Elementary, RISD Academy, Audelia Creek Elementary calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 26–April 23) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Richardson ISD

Also known as RISD.

Schools in Richardson ISD

APOLLO J H (Middle)
ARAPAHO CLASSICAL MAGNET (Elementary)
BERKNER H S (High)
BIG SPRINGS EL (Elementary)
BOWIE EL (Elementary)
BRENTFIELD EL (Elementary)
CANYON CREEK EL (Elementary)
DARTMOUTH EL (Elementary)
DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL (Prekindergarten)
DOVER EL (Elementary)
FOREST MEADOW J H (Middle)
FORESTRIDGE EL (Elementary)
GREENWOOD HILLS EL (Elementary)
HAMILTON PARK PACESETTER MAGNET (Elementary)
JESS HARBEN EL (Elementary)
LAKE HIGHLANDS EL (Elementary)
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S (High)
LAKE HIGHLANDS J H (Middle)
LIBERTY J H (Middle)
MOHAWK EL (Elementary)
MOSS HAVEN EL (Elementary)
NORTHLAKE EL (Elementary)
NORTHRICH EL (Elementary)
NORTHWOOD HILLS EL (Elementary)
O HENRY EL (Elementary)
PEARCE H S (High)
PRAIRIE CREEK EL (Elementary)
PRESTONWOOD EL (Elementary)
RICHARDSON H S (High)
RICHARDSON HEIGHTS EL (Elementary)
RICHARDSON NORTH J H (Middle)
RICHARDSON TERRACE EL (Elementary)
RICHARDSON WEST TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MAGNET (Middle)
RICHLAND EL (Elementary)
SKYVIEW EL (Elementary)
SPRING CREEK EL (Elementary)
SPRING VALLEY EL (Elementary)
SPRINGRIDGE EL (Elementary)
STULTS ROAD EL (Elementary)
MARK TWAIN EL (Elementary)
WALLACE EL (Elementary)
WESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET (Middle)
WHITE ROCK EL (Elementary)
YALE EL (Elementary)
AIKIN EL (Elementary)
CHRISTA MCAULIFFE LEARNING CENTER (Other)
MERRIMAN PARK EL (Elementary)
PARKHILL J H (Middle)
RISD ACAD (Elementary)
MATH/SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET (Elementary)
P A S S LEARNING CTR (Other)
FOREST LANE ACADEMY (Elementary)
AUDELIA CREEK EL (Elementary)
CAROLYN G BUKHAIR EL (Elementary)
THURGOOD MARSHALL EL (Elementary)
NEW EL

Richardson ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools except Dover Elementary, RISD Academy, Audelia Creek Elementary

2026-07-03 — Fourth of July Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-08-12 — First day of School (in session)
2026-08-26 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-23 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-07 — First Grading Period Ends (in session)
2026-10-08 to 2026-10-12 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-02 to 2026-11-03 — Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Days (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Release, Second Grading Period Ends (partial)
2026-12-18 — Second Grading Period Ends (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-05 — Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-03 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-15 — Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day (closed)
2027-02-23 — Enrollment Opens for 2027-28 (in session)
2027-03-12 — Third Grading Period Ends (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-04-23 — Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-05-05 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-26 — Early Release, Fourth Grading Period Ends (partial)
2027-05-26 — Fourth Grading Period Ends (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Staff Holiday (closed)

Dover Elementary, RISD Academy, Audelia Creek Elementary (ADSY campuses)

2026-08-11 — First day of School (ADSY campuses) (in session)