# Rockford Public Schools District 205 calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 9 (Teacher institute: no school); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23 to 27.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- August 11 to 12: Teacher institute. No school for students during the teacher institute.
- August 13: First day of school: K–12. First day of school for K–12 students.
- August 13 to 14: Early Childhood non-program days. Early Childhood students do not attend August 13–14; K–12 students attend their first day on August 13.
- August 17: First day of school: Early Childhood. First day of school for Early Childhood students.
- September 7: Labor Day. No school for Labor Day.
- October 2: Early Childhood non-program day. Early Childhood students do not attend; this is an Early Childhood non-program day.
- October 9: Teacher institute: no school. No school for students; the calendar lists a teacher institute.
- October 12: Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day. No school for Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day.
- October 14: Middle/high school quarter 1 ends. End of quarter 1 for middle and high school.
- November 6: Elementary trimester 1 ends. End of trimester 1 for elementary school.
- November 11: Early Childhood non-program day. Early Childhood students do not attend. Veterans Day is observed in school for other students.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. No school for Thanksgiving break.
- December 16 to 18: High school final exams. High school final exams are scheduled December 16–18.
- December 18: Middle/high school quarter 2 ends. End of quarter 2 for middle and high school.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. No school for winter break.
- January 15: Early Childhood non-program day. Early Childhood students do not attend; this is an Early Childhood non-program day.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- February 12: Teacher institute: no school. No school for students; the calendar lists a teacher institute.
- February 15: Presidents Day. No school for Presidents Day.
- February 23: Elementary trimester 2 ends. End of trimester 2 for elementary school.
- March 1: Casimir Pulaski Day. No school for Casimir Pulaski Day.
- March 5: Early Childhood non-program day. Early Childhood students do not attend; this is an Early Childhood non-program day.
- March 11: Middle/high school quarter 3 ends. End of quarter 3 for middle and high school.
- March 23 to 24: High school ACT testing. High school ACT testing is scheduled March 23–24.
- March 26: Good Friday. No school for Good Friday.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring break. No school for spring break.
- May 7: Last day of school: seniors. Last day of school for seniors.
- May 19: Elementary grading period ends. Elementary grading period ends, as indicated on the calendar.
- May 19 to 21: High school final exams. High school final exams are scheduled May 19–21.
- May 20: Last day of school: Early Childhood. Last day of school for Early Childhood students.
- May 21: Last day of school: K–11. Last day of school for K–11 students.
- May 21: Early Childhood non-program day. Early Childhood students do not attend; K–11 students have their last day of school.
- May 31: Memorial Day. No school for Memorial Day.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4629/Rps/2623089b-6b9d-4e44-b8c3-a6f7dcc01c22/SY-26-27-Calendar-%281%29.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked October 4, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Rockford Public Schools District 205's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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