Richmond City Public Schools school calendar 2026–27

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Official Richmond City Public Schools dates

First and last day of school, breaks and days off from the district’s published calendar, checked Fri, Aug 21, 2026. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so double-check if your school is one of those.

Richmond City Public Schools school calendar 2026–27

  • 2026–27 school year

  • First day of school
    Mon, Aug 24, 2026
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  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
    Mon, Oct 12, 2026
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  • Professional Learning Day
    Wed, Oct 28, 2026
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  • Wellness Day
    Mon, Nov 2, 2026
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  • Election Day
    Tue, Nov 3, 2026
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  • Thanksgiving Break
    Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026
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    5 days off
  • Winter Break
    Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
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    14 days off
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    Mon, Jan 18, 2027
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  • Presidents' Day
    Mon, Feb 15, 2027
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  • Spring Break
    Mon, Mar 29 – Sun, Apr 4, 2027
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    7 days off
  • Professional Development Day
    Fri, Apr 16, 2027
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  • Memorial Day
    Mon, May 31, 2027
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  • Last day of school
    Fri, Jun 4, 2027
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Albert Hill MiddleMiddle Amelia Street Special EducationOther Armstrong HighHigh Barack Obama ElementaryElementary Bellevue ElementaryElementary Blackwell ElementaryElementary Broad Rock ElementaryElementary Cardinal ElementaryElementary Chimborazo ElementaryElementary Dogwood MiddleMiddle Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryElementary Fairfield Court ElementaryElementary Frances W. McClenney ElementaryElementary Franklin Military AcademyHigh G.H. Reid ElementaryElementary George W. Carver ElementaryElementary Henderson MiddleMiddle Henry Marsh III ElementaryElementary Huguenot HighHigh J.B. Fisher ElementaryElementary J.L. Francis ElementaryElementary John Marshall HighHigh Linwood Holton ElementaryElementary Lois Harrison-Jones ElementaryElementary Lucille M. Brown MiddleMiddle Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle Mary Munford ElementaryElementary Maymont Pre-K CenterPrekindergarten Miles Jones ElementaryElementary Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryElementary Open HighHigh Overby-Sheppard ElementaryElementary Patrick Henry School Of Science And ArtsElementary Pre-School Dev. CenterNot applicable Real Special Ed CtrNot applicable Richmond AlternativeHigh Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter SchoolHigh Richmond Community HighHigh Richmond High School for the ArtsHigh Richmond Technical CenterNot applicable Richmond Virtual AcademyOther River City MiddleMiddle Southampton ElementaryElementary Summer Hill Preschool CenterPrekindergarten Swansboro ElementaryElementary THRIVE ACADEMYNot applicable The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STNot applicable Thirteen Acres Special Education CenterNot applicable Thomas C. Boushall MiddleMiddle Thomas Jefferson HighHigh Westover Hills ElementaryElementary William Fox ElementaryElementary Woodville ElementaryElementary

Questions parents ask

When does school start in Richmond City Public Schools for 2026–27?

The first day of school for the 2026–27 school year is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, per the district’s published calendar. Charter and private schools in the area can set their own start dates.

When is spring break in Richmond City Public Schools in 2027?

Spring break runs Mon, Mar 29, 2027 through Sun, Apr 4, 2027, inclusive. Students return on the next school day.

When is the last day of school in Richmond City Public Schools for 2026–27?

The last day of the 2026–27 school year is Fri, Jun 4, 2027.

Do all Richmond City Public Schools schools follow this calendar?

District-run public schools follow it, including the single no-school days the district sets. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so if your school is one of those, check with the school directly before booking anything.

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