For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end June 7, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with River Trails School District 26 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for River Trails School District 26. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
River Trails School District 26's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for River Trails School District 26 SD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 River Trails School District 26 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar River Trails School District 26 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rtsd26.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with River Trails School District 26 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
River Trails School District 26 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-8 is August 19, 2026. Kindergarten begins on August 20, 2026, and Pre-K starts on August 21, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of the district's Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return to classes on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026. There is also a Parent-Teacher Conference on November 2 and a Non-Attendance Day on November 3, 2026.
The tentative last day of school is May 28, 2027, with an early release. If emergency days are used, the last day of school will be June 7, 2027.
Institute Days are scheduled for August 17-18, 2026, January 4, 2027, and April 23, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held on November 2, 2026 and April 22, 2027. Both are No Student Attendance days.
The first trimester ends on November 13, 2026.
The second trimester ends on February 26, 2027.
Yes. The district schedules Late Arrival every Thursday throughout most of the school year, beginning in September 2026 and continuing through May 2027, except during holidays and scheduled breaks.
Major school holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25-27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026-January 4, 2027), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents' Day (February 15, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22-26, 2027).
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