For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,500 students across 15 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Richmond County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Richmond County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Richmond County 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 Richmond County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Richmond County 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 Richmond County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against richmond.k12.nc.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 Richmond County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Richmond County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 24, 2026.
Spring break is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break runs from December 24 to December 28, 2026.
Winter break includes annual leave days from December 22–23 and December 29–31, 2026, along with the Christmas holiday period.
Thanksgiving break is on November 26–27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027.
Good Friday is observed on March 26, 2027.
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027.
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