Rockdale County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Rockdale County Schools starts school on August 3, 2026, earlier than 9 of the 22 other Georgia districts we track (12 start the same day). Its spring break (Apr 5-9, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Georgia (18 of 22 districts we track). The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Rockdale County Schools 2026-2027 All Rockdale County Schools dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	December Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Winter Intersession · 4 school days off
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Feb 17, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Apr 8, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Rockdale County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on June 20, 2024). Confidence: High.

Source: Rockdale County Schools - 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Weather make-up days may be used during intersession (yellow days on the calendar: Oct 5-9, Feb 16-19, Apr 5-9), so those breaks could be shortened if school is cancelled for weather. Nov 11 (Teacher Work Day/Conference Day), Jan 4 (Teacher Work Day/Professional Learning Day) and Mar 26 (Teacher Work Day/Conference Day) are no school for students. Independent Learning/PL Days (Aug 28, Oct 30, Feb 15) are listed under staff dates and are counted as student instructional days in the day counts (Day 20 = Aug 28, Day 40 = Sept 28, Day 60 = Nov 2, Day 120 = Feb 24); they are not listed as days off. Confirm with the district what students do on those days. Dec 18 and May 27 are early release days for all students. The calendar says it was adopted by the board June 20, 2024 and is subject to modification by budget review. Students return Jan 5.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Rockdale County Schools students have 3 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, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Rockdale County Schools with DeKalb County School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Rockdale County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Henry County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Walton County School District	Aug 3	none	May 26
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Aug 5	Apr 5-9	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Rockdale County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Rockdale County Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Rockdale County Schools?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Rockdale County Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rockdale County Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Rockdale County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Rockdale County Schools - 2026-2027 Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Rockdale County Schools is based in Conyers, Georgia (Rockdale County), with about 15,342 students in 18 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). See all Georgia school calendars.