- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for grades K-9 (Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades 10-12) and ends Wednesday, June 14, 2028, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 23 to 31. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- Nine early release days for every school. Details below.
The RPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as RPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the RPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
RPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 26 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Election Day, teacher PD day (no school for students) Staff day | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 23 to 31 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher PD day (no school for students) Staff day | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
RPS early release days
Nine early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16 | Thu | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| Oct. 8 | Fri | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| Nov. 24 | Wed | Early dismissal before Thanksgiving | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| Dec. 9 | Thu | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| Dec. 22 | Wed | Early dismissal before winter break | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| Jan. 27 | Thu | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| March 16 | Thu | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| April 7 | Fri | Early dismissal, staff PD | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| June 14 | Wed | Last day of school, early dismissal | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 8 at early dismissal to Monday, Oct. 11. Early dismissal, staff PD and Yom Kippur, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 28. Early dismissal before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 11.5 days off in a row: Wednesday, Dec. 22 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 2. Early dismissal before winter break and winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 27. Teacher PD day (no school for students) and February break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, April 7 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 16. Early dismissal, staff PD and spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Yom Kippur, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Election Day, teacher PD day (no school for students) |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 3 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Teacher PD day (no school for students) |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | February break |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day, teacher PD day (no school for students)
- Friday, Feb. 18: teacher PD day (no school for students)
Makeup days
The calendar sets no makeup days. Weather-related changes to the last day of school are announced in a separate document. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The district calendar prints no parent-teacher conference dates.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for grades K-9 and Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades 10-12. The last day is Wednesday, June 14, 2028, with early dismissal.
What the district notes
- June 14 is the tentative last day: weather closings can move it. If school is still in session on Monday, June 19, there is no school that day.
- The calendar counts 181 student days.
Common questions
When does RPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Ridgefield Public Schools is Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 for grades K-9, and Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades 10-12.
When is the last day of school for RPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, June 14, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for RPS?
Winter break runs Thursday, Dec. 23 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for RPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for RPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does RPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Thursday, Sept. 16 (early dismissal, time not printed), Friday, Oct. 8 (early dismissal, time not printed), Wednesday, Nov. 24 (early dismissal, time not printed), Thursday, Dec. 9 (early dismissal, time not printed), Wednesday, Dec. 22 (early dismissal, time not printed), Thursday, Jan. 27 (early dismissal, time not printed), Thursday, March 16 (early dismissal, time not printed), Friday, April 7 (early dismissal, time not printed) and Wednesday, June 14 (early dismissal, time not printed) are for every school.
How do I put the RPS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 31: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, August grid, 31 light blue (school in session); September grid, 1 light blue; Key Dates "Aug 31 First Day for K-Gr 9 Students", "Sept 1 First Day for Gr 10-12 Students".
- Last day, June 14: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, June grid, 14 with a red asterisk; Key Dates "June 14 * Tentative Last Day of School (Early Dismissal for Students)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, September grid, 6 in yellow ("No School/Offices Closed"); Key Dates "Sept 6 Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day, Oct. 11: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, October grid, 11 in yellow; Key Dates "Oct 11 Yom Kippur/ Indigenous Peoples' Day/ Columbus Day".
- Election Day, teacher PD day (no school for students), Nov. 2: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, November grid, 2 in green ("No School/Teacher PD Day"); Key Dates "Nov 2 Election Day/PD Day for Teachers".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, November grid, 11 in yellow; Key Dates "Nov 11 Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 in yellow; Key Dates "Nov 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Recess".
- Winter break, Dec. 23 to 31: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, December grid, 23, 24, 27 and 31 in yellow, 28 to 30 in tan; Key Dates "Dec 23-31 Winter Recess", "Dec 30 New Year's Eve Day observed", "Dec 31 New Year's Day observed"; January grid, 3 light blue.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, January grid, 17 in yellow; Key Dates "Jan 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
- Teacher PD day (no school for students), Feb. 18: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, February grid, 18 in green; Key Dates "Feb 18 PD Day for Teachers".
- February break, Feb. 21 to 25: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, February grid, 21 in yellow and 22 to 25 in tan; Key Dates "Feb 21 Presidents' Day", "Feb 22-25 February Recess".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, April grid, 10 to 13 in tan and 14 in yellow; Key Dates "Apr 10 -Apr 14 Spring Recess", "April 14 Good Friday".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, May grid, 29 in yellow; Key Dates "May 29 Memorial Day".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, Sept. 16: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, September grid, 16 in blue ("Early Dismissal/ Teacher & Staff PD Day"); Key Dates "Sept 16 Early Dismissal/PD Day".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, Oct. 8: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, October grid, 8 in blue; Key Dates "Oct 8 Early Dismissal/PD Day".
- Early dismissal before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, November grid, 24 in red ("Early Dismissal for Students"); Key Dates "Nov 24 Early Dismissal for Students".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, Dec. 9: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, December grid, 9 in blue; Key Dates "Dec 9 Early Dismissal/PD Day".
- Early dismissal before winter break, Dec. 22: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, December grid, 22 in red; Key Dates "Dec 22 Early Dismissal for Students".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, Jan. 27: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, January grid, 27 in blue; Key Dates "Jan 27 Early Dismissal/PD Day".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, March 16: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, March grid, 16 in blue; Key Dates "Mar 16 Early Dismissal/PD Day".
- Early dismissal, staff PD, April 7: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, April grid, 7 in blue; Key Dates "April 7 Early Dismissal/ PD Day".
- Last day of school, early dismissal, June 14: Ridgefield Public Schools 2027-28 School Calendar, BOE approved 10/13/26 (PDF on Google Drive), page 1, June grid, 14 with a red asterisk; Key Dates "June 14 * Tentative Last Day of School (Early Dismissal for Students)".