For the 2026–2027 school year, Rochester City School District publishes its official academic calendar for New York. Classes begin Sep 1 and end Jun 24. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rochester City School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rochester City School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rochester City School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Superintendent's Conference DaySep 1 — Sep 2Event
- First Day of School for TeachersSep 1, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - All Facilities ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- First Day of School for All StudentsSep 8, 2026School Opens
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - All Facilities ClosedOct 12, 2026No School
- Elementary School Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 13, 2026Teacher Day
- Secondary School Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 15, 2026Teacher Day
- Superintendent's Conference Day / Election DayNov 3, 2026No School
- End of Quarter 1Nov 6, 2026Grading
- Veterans Day - All Facilities ClosedNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Recess - No School for StudentsNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Thanksgiving - All Facilities ClosedNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Winter Recess - No School for StudentsDec 23 — Dec 31No School
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - All Facilities ClosedDec 24 — Dec 25No School
- New Year's Day - All Facilities ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - All Facilities ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- NYS Regents ExamsJan 26 — Jan 29Event
- End of Quarter 2 / End of Semester 1Jan 29, 2027Grading
- Presidents' Day - All Facilities ClosedFeb 15, 2027No School
- Mid-Winter Recess - No School for StudentsFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Superintendent's Conference Day / Eid al-Fitr - No School for StudentsMar 10, 2027No School
- Elementary School Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 16, 2027Teacher Day
- Secondary School Parent-Teacher Conferences / BOE Business MeetingMar 18, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring Recess - No School for StudentsMar 22 — Mar 25No School
- Good Friday - All Facilities ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- NYS ELA Testing Begins - Grades 3-8Apr 5, 2027Event
- End of Quarter 3Apr 16, 2027Grading
- NYS Math Testing Begins - Grades 3-8Apr 26, 2027Event
- NYS Science Testing Begins - Grades 5 & 8May 10, 2027Event
- Memorial Day - All Facilities ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- NYS Regents Exams BeginJun 15, 2027Event
- Juneteenth Observed - All Facilities ClosedJun 18, 2027Event
- Last Day of School for PreK-12 Students / End of Quarter 4Jun 24, 2027School Closes
- Regents Rating Day / Last Day for TeachersJun 25, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rochester City School District RCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rochester City School District 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 City School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rcsdk12.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 Rochester City School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rochester City School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for all students in Rochester City School District is September 8, 2026.
Spring Recess in Rochester City School District is from March 22 through March 25, 2027. Students return after the recess, with Good Friday on March 26, 2027, when all facilities are closed.
Christmas falls during Winter Recess. Students have no school from December 23 through December 31, 2026. All facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24-25, 2026.
Winter Recess in Rochester City School District is from December 23 through December 31, 2026, with no school for students.
Thanksgiving Recess is from November 25 through November 27, 2026, with no school for students. All facilities are closed November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school for PreK-12 students is June 24, 2027. This is also the end of Quarter 4.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and all Rochester City School District facilities are closed.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is October 12, 2026, and all facilities are closed.
Veterans Day is November 11, 2026, and all facilities are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and all facilities are closed.
Mid-Winter Recess is from February 16 through February 19, 2027, with no school for students.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and all facilities are closed.
Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 13, 2026 and March 16, 2027. Secondary School Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 15, 2026 and March 18, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and all facilities are closed.
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027, and all facilities are closed.
The last day for teachers is June 25, 2027, which is also Regents Rating Day.
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