For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,000 students across 17 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Roanoke County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Roanoke County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Roanoke County 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 Roanoke County Public Schools RCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Roanoke County 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 Roanoke County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rcps.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 Roanoke County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Roanoke County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Roanoke County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Thanksgiving break for Roanoke County Public Schools is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas break for Roanoke County Public Schools runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026.
Winter break for Roanoke County Public Schools begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Spring break for Roanoke County Public Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
The last day of school for Roanoke County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 27, 2027.
Roanoke County Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Roanoke County Public Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
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