For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 21,000 students across 44 schools in Louisiana. Classes begin August 7, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rapides Parish Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rapides Parish Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rapides Parish Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rapides Parish Schools RPSB.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rapides Parish Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Rapides Parish Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rpsb.us.
- ✓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 Rapides Parish Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rapides Parish Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Rapides Parish Schools 2026-2027 is August 7, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Rapides Parish Schools 2026-2027 is May 6, 2027.
Rapides Parish Schools 2026-2027 has 180 instructional days in the 2026-2027 school year.
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