Rockford Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Rockford Public Schools (RPS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, August 13, 2026 and finish on Friday, May 21, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus eight other weekdays without school.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Rockford Public Schools 2026-2027 All Rockford Public Schools students (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	No school for early childhood students (EC Non-program Day); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No school for early childhood students (EC Non-program Day (Veterans Day Observed In School)); other grades attend
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	No school for early childhood students (EC Non-program Day); other grades attend
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
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Casimir Pulaski Day
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	No school for early childhood students (EC Non-program Day); other grades attend
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

Download calendar (.ics) Add to Google Calendar Apple / Outlook

Subscribing keeps your calendar in sync: if the district changes a date, we update the feed.

Verified against Rockford Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Rockford Public Schools 2026 - 2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: K-12 first day is Aug 13; Early Childhood (EC) students start Aug 17 (Aug 13-14 are EC non-program days). K-11 last day is May 21; seniors' last day is May 7 and EC last day is May 20 (May 21 is an EC non-program day). Veterans Day (Nov 11) is observed in school; only EC has no program that day. May 24-28 are Emergency (weather make-up) days after the last day; eLearning days will not be used for weather-related emergency days. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 19) fall after the last day of school. Calendar does not state whether it is board-approved.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Rockford Public Schools students have 5 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
Fri, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 12	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Indigenous Peoples/Columbus 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
Sat, Feb 27 to Mon, Mar 1	3 days	Casimir Pulaski Day

Nearby districts

Compare Rockford Public Schools with School District of Janesville or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Rockford Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 21
School District of Janesville	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	May 28
School District U-46	Aug 27	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Aurora West School District 129	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Township High School District 211	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 20
East Aurora School District 131	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Community Consolidated School District 15	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Rockford Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Rockford Public Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Rockford Public Schools?

Yes: Fri, Oct 2, 2026 (no school for early childhood students, EC Non-program Day), Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (no school for early childhood students, EC Non-program Day (Veterans Day Observed In School)), Fri, Jan 15, 2027 (no school for early childhood students, EC Non-program Day) and Fri, Mar 5, 2027 (no school for early childhood students, EC Non-program Day). The other grades have school on those days.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Rockford Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Rockford Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Where do these Rockford Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Rockford Public 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.

Share this calendar

See a wrong date? Tell us

We check every report against the district's official calendar, usually within two days. You are reporting a date for Rockford Public Schools.

About the district: Rockford Public Schools is based in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County), with about 28,467 students in 47 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.rps205.com. See all Illinois school calendars.