For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,500 students across 4 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 2, 2026 and end June 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rockland Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rockland Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rockland Public 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 Rockland Public Schools RPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Rockland Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- R. Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center (PK–K)
Elementary Schools1
- Phelps Elementary School (1–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- John W Rogers Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Rockland Senior High School (9–12)
School list from the Massachusetts public school directory (MassGIS / DESE). Individual schools set their own start and dismissal times, and some may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rockland Public 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 Rockland Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rocklandschools.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 Rockland Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rockland Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Preschool and Kindergarten begin on September 9, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter recess, which runs from December 23 to December 31, 2026.
Winter break takes place from December 23 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving recess is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The tentative last day of school is June 21, 2027 (if there are no snow days). The final last day is June 28, 2027 if 5 snow days are used.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
February vacation (winter recess) is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.
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