For the 2026–2027 school year, Rochester Community Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Michigan. Classes begin Aug 24 and end May 18. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rochester Community Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rochester Community Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rochester Community Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Educator Orientation (Tentative)Aug 12 — Aug 13Event
- Teachers ReportAug 18 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- Staff Professional DevelopmentAug 19, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School, Half Day (Grades TK-12 and ATPS)Aug 24, 2026School Opens
- Full Day of School (Grades 1-12, ATPS, and TK-K Group A)Aug 25, 2026Event
- Full Day of School (Grades 1-12, ATPS, and TK-K Group B)Aug 26, 2026Event
- Full Day of School (Grades TK-12 and ATPS)Aug 27 — Aug 28Event
- No SchoolSep 4 — Sep 7No School
- Classes ResumeSep 8, 2026Event
- No School for StudentsSep 25, 2026No School
- Staff Professional DevelopmentSep 25, 2026Teacher Day
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 6-8)Oct 7, 2026Teacher Day
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 9-12)Oct 8, 2026Teacher Day
- No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 6-8)Oct 14, 2026Teacher Day
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 9-12)Oct 15, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day, Morning (Grades TK-12 and ATPS)Oct 30, 2026Early Release
- End of Quarter 1 (Grades 6-12 and ATPS)Oct 30, 2026Grading
- No School for StudentsNov 2 — Nov 3No School
- Staff Professional Development in the Morning and Teacher Records in the Afternoon (ECSE-Grade 5)Nov 2, 2026Teacher Day
- End of Trimester 1 (ECSE-Grade 5)Nov 6, 2026Grading
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Window OpensNov 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Window ClosesNov 24, 2026Teacher Day
- No SchoolNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Teachers Fall Conference Compensatory TimeNov 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Classes ResumeNov 30, 2026Event
- No School for StudentsDec 9, 2026No School
- Staff Professional DevelopmentDec 9, 2026Teacher Day
- No School, Winter RecessDec 21 — Jan 1No School
- Classes ResumeJan 4, 2027Event
- Half Day of School and Teacher Records in the Afternoon (Grades 6-12 and ATPS)Jan 13 — Jan 15Teacher Day
- End of Quarter 2 (Grades 6-12 and ATPS)Jan 15, 2027Grading
- End of Trimester 1 (Grades TK-5)Jan 15, 2027Grading
- No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- No School for StudentsFeb 4, 2027No School
- Staff Professional DevelopmentFeb 4, 2027Teacher Day
- No School, Mid-Winter RecessFeb 15 — Feb 16No School
- Classes ResumeFeb 17, 2027Event
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 6-8)Feb 24, 2027Teacher Day
- After-School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 9-12)Feb 25, 2027Teacher Day
- Half Day of School in the Morning and Teacher Records in the Afternoon (ECSE-Grade 5)Feb 26, 2027Teacher Day
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Window OpensMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Trimester 2 (ECSE-Grade 5)Mar 4, 2027Grading
- No School for StudentsMar 9, 2027No School
- Staff Professional DevelopmentMar 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Half Day in the Morning (ECSE-Grade 12 and ATPS)Mar 19, 2027Early Release
- Teacher Records in the Afternoon (Grades 6-12 and ATPS)Mar 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Window ClosesMar 19, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Quarter 3 (Grades 6-12 and ATPS)Mar 25, 2027Grading
- No School, Spring RecessMar 26 — Apr 2No School
- Classes ResumeApr 5, 2027Event
- Secondary Standardized Testing Dates, Subject to ChangeApr 14 — Apr 15Event
- Senior ExamsMay 17 — May 18Event
- Last Day for SeniorsMay 18, 2027School Closes
- No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Classes ResumeJun 1, 2027Event
- Half Day of School in the Morning and Teacher Records in the Afternoon (Grades 6-12)Jun 7 — Jun 9Teacher Day
- Half Day of School in the Morning (All Grades)Jun 9, 2027Early Release
- End of Quarter 4 and Semester 2 (Grades 6-12)Jun 9, 2027Grading
- End of Trimester 3 (ECSE-Grade 5)Jun 9, 2027Grading
- End of School YearJun 9, 2027Grading
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rochester Community Schools.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rochester Community 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 Rochester Community Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against the district office.
- ✓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 Rochester Community Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rochester Community Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Rochester Community Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. It will be a half day for students in grades TK-12 and ATPS.
Spring Break in Rochester Community Schools is from March 26 through April 2, 2027. Classes will resume on Monday, April 5, 2027.
Christmas Break, listed as Winter Recess, is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes will resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter Recess in Rochester Community Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Classes will resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027. It will be a half day in the morning for all grades.
Mid-Winter Recess is February 15 and February 16, 2027. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
Schools will be closed from September 4 through September 7, 2026. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Staff professional development days are scheduled for August 19, September 25, November 2, December 9, February 4, and March 9 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Students will have no school on November 2-3, 2026, and from November 25-27, 2026.
After-school conferences for grades 6-8 are scheduled for October 7 and October 14, 2026, and February 24, 2027. Conferences for grades 9-12 are scheduled for October 8 and October 15, 2026, and February 25, 2027.
The first quarter for grades 6-12 and ATPS ends on October 30, 2026.
The second quarter for grades 6-12 and ATPS ends on January 15, 2027.
The third quarter for grades 6-12 and ATPS ends on March 25, 2027.
Senior exams are scheduled for May 17-18, 2027. The last day of school for seniors is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
No. Rochester Community Schools will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2027. Classes will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
Half days for grades 6-12 are scheduled from June 7 through June 9, 2027. June 9, 2027, is a half day for all grades and the final day of the school year.
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