Roanoke County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

RCPS is a suburban school district with 29 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 27. This calendar includes 8 early-release or half days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as RCPS.

Schools in Roanoke County Public Schools

GLENVAR MIDDLE (Middle)
Back Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Burlington Elementary (Elementary)
Cave Spring Elementary (Elementary)
CAVE SPRING HIGH (High)
CAVE SPRING MIDDLE (Middle)
Clearbrook Elementary (Elementary)
Herman L. Horn Elementary (Elementary)
Glen Cove Elementary (Elementary)
Glenvar Elementary (Elementary)
GLENVAR HIGH (High)
Green Valley Elementary (Elementary)
W.E. Cundiff Elementary (Elementary)
HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLE (Middle)
Mason's Cove Elementary (Elementary)
Mountain View Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Pleasant Elementary (Elementary)
NORTHSIDE HIGH (High)
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE (Middle)
Oak Grove Elementary (Elementary)
Penn Forest Elementary (Elementary)
Burton Center for Arts and Technology (Not applicable)
WILLIAM BYRD HIGH (High)
WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLE (Middle)
Bonsack Elementary (Elementary)
Fort Lewis Elementary (Elementary)
HIDDEN VALLEY HIGH (High)
Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te (Not applicable)
ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY TRANSITION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Not applicable)

Roanoke County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — Teacher workdays (closed)
2026-08-13 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools Closed for Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-11 — Interim Midpoint (in session)
2026-09-18 — Interim Reports Available (in session)
2026-09-23 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-12 — Schools Closed – Teacher Workday (no meetings) (closed)
2026-10-21 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-10-21 — Reports Cards Sent Home (in session)
2026-11-02 — Schools Closed for Student Conferences (closed)
2026-11-03 — Schools Closed for Election Day (closed)
2026-11-13 — Interim Midpoint (in session)
2026-11-20 — Interim Midpoints Available (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Grading Period (end of first semester) (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Schools Closed for Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools Closed – Teacher Workday (no meetings) (closed)
2027-01-15 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-01-18 — Schools Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-24 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-02-05 — Interim Midpoint (in session)
2027-02-08 — Schools Closed (closed)
2027-02-09 — Kindergarten Registration for 2027-2028 school year begins (in session)
2027-02-12 — Interim Midpoints Available (in session)
2027-02-24 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-03-11 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-12 — Schools Closed – Teacher Workday (no meetings) (closed)
2027-03-15 — Schools Closed – Parent-Student Conferences (closed)
2027-03-19 — Report Cards Sent Home (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Schools Closed for Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-29 — Schools Closed for Easter Holiday (closed)
2027-04-22 — Interim Midpoint (in session)
2027-04-28 — Three Hour Early Dismissal – middle school student led conferences (partial)
2027-04-28 — Middle Schools only: Student led conferences (in session)
2027-04-29 — Interim Midpoints Available (in session)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-26 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (secondary only dismiss at 12:25 p.m.) (partial)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-26 — Graduation (2:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.). Secondary early dismissal (in session)
2027-05-27 — Three Hour Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School / End of Second Semester (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (all) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Schools and offices closed for Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Schools and offices closed for Juneteenth (observed) (closed)

High Schools

2027-03-16 to 2027-03-17 — Virtual Learning Days (HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY) (remote)

All schools

Date to be confirmed — Banked Day