Roanoke City Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCPS is an urban school district with 27 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 11 and end May 27. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RCPS.

Schools in Roanoke City Public Schools

Crystal Spring Elementary (Elementary)
Virginia Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Morningside Elementary (Elementary)
Wasena Elementary (Elementary)
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle (Middle)
BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE (Middle)
Fairview Elementary (Elementary)
Fallon Park Elementary (Elementary)
Fishburn Park Elementary (Elementary)
Garden City Elementary (Elementary)
Grandin Court Elementary (Elementary)
Round Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Hurt Park Elementary (Elementary)
JAMES MADISON MIDDLE (Middle)
Lincoln Terrace Elementary (Elementary)
Monterey Elementary (Elementary)
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary (Elementary)
PATRICK HENRY HIGH (High)
JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLE (Middle)
Westside Elementary (Elementary)
WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH (High)
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE (Middle)
Highland Park Elementary (Elementary)
Preston Park Elementary (Elementary)
NOEL C. TAYLOR ACADEMY AT OAKLAND (Not applicable)
FOREST PARK ACADEMY (Not applicable)
Ruffner Operations and Professional Development Center (Not applicable)

Roanoke City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 — New Teachers Only (closed)
2026-08-03 — Teacher Service Days (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-05 — Professional Dev Days (closed)
2026-08-06 to 2026-08-07 — Teacher Service Days (closed)
2026-08-10 — Teacher Service Day (closed)
2026-08-11 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-11 — 1st Grading Period Begins (in session)
2026-09-04 — Non-Student/Non-Teacher Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — Early Dismissal-2 hours (Students Only) (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-12 — Professional Dev Day (closed)
2026-11-02 — Parent/Teacher Conf Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-11-03 — State Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 — Non-Student/Non-Teacher Day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal-2 hours (Students Only) (partial)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-25 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Service Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No students) (closed)
2027-03-12 — Early Dismissal-2 hours (Students Only) (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-29 — Holiday (closed)
2027-04-16 — Professional Dev Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Early Dismissal-2 hours (Students Only) / Last Student Day (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-26 — End of 4th Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Service Day / HS Graduation (closed)
2027-05-28 — HS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-31 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2027-06-18 — Federal Holiday (closed)
2026-09-11 — Interim Date (in session)
2026-11-13 — Interim Date (in session)
2027-02-05 — Interim Date (in session)
2027-04-23 — Interim Date (in session)
2026-10-16 — Report Card Date (in session)
2027-01-08 — Report Card Date (in session)
2027-03-19 — Report Card Date (in session)
2027-05-26 — Report Card Date (in session)