For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,000 students across 24 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 Rockingham County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rockingham County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rock.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 Rockingham County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rockingham County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Rockingham County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break for Rockingham County Schools during the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled around late March, with a holiday observed on March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break for the 2026-2027 school year begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break in Rockingham County Schools for 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026, including the Christmas holiday period.
Thanksgiving Break for the 2026-2027 academic year is observed on November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Rockingham County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is May 28, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Quarter 1 ends on October 16, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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