Richmond County School System Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Richmond County School System (RCSS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, August 6, 2026 and finish on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 12-13), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 23, 2026 to January 5) and spring break (Apr 5-12), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-12, 2027back Tue, Apr 13, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 5back Thu, Jan 7, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

179 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Richmond County School System 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027 School Calendar) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Student/Teacher Fall Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 5 school days off
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Christmas/Winter Break · 10 school days off
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Student/Teacher Holiday
Mon, Apr 5 to Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Richmond County School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 28, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Richmond County School System School Calendar (Board Approved 3.18.25) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Staggered start: elementary students start Wed Aug 5, 2026; K-8, Magnet, Middle and High School students start Thu Aug 6, 2026 (used as first_day because most grades start then). Oct 9, Jan 6 and Feb 12 are labeled 'Student Holiday/Professional Learning Day'. Dec 22 (end of 1st semester) and May 26 (last day) are early release for all grades. Oct 8 and Feb 11 are PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Days (learning from home, not listed as days off). For inclement weather closings the district will use PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Days; no make-up days are listed. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 18) fall after the last day. Summer school runs Jun 2-30 (5 days a week). The Feb 15 holiday is labeled 'Student/Teacher Holiday' and is listed as presidents_day; the Mar 26 holiday has the same label.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Richmond County School System students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Student/Teacher Holiday

Nearby districts

Compare Richmond County School System with Columbia County School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Richmond County School System	Aug 6	Apr 5-12	May 26
Columbia County School District	Aug 4	Apr 5-12	May 26
Aiken County Public School District	Jul 20	Mar 29 to Apr 9	May 27
Lexington County School District One	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 25
Richland One	Aug 6	Mar 22-29	May 26
Bulloch County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Richland School District Two	Aug 5	Mar 22-26	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Richmond County School System?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Mon, Apr 12, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Tuesday, April 13, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Richmond County School System?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Richmond County School System?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day Holiday).

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Richmond County School System?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Student/Teacher Fall Break).

Is there school on Good Friday in Richmond County School System?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Student/Teacher Holiday).

Where do these Richmond County School System dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Richmond County School System School Calendar (Board Approved 3.18.25)”, checked on September 28, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Richmond County School System is based in Augusta, Georgia (Richmond County), with about 28,923 students in 49 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.rcboe.org/. See all Georgia school calendars.