Complete school year calendar for Rockville Centre UFSD — a nationally recognized Long Island district famous for eliminating academic tracking. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 2, 2025 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Rosh Hashanah | September 23–24, 2025 (Tue–Wed) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | October 2, 2025 (Thu) | No School |
| Columbus Day | October 13, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day / Superintendent's Conference Day | November 4, 2025 (Tue) | No Students |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26–30, 2025 (Wed–Sun) | No School |
| Winter Recess | Dec 24, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 16–22, 2026 (Mon–Sun) | No School |
| Passover/Easter Recess | April 2–12, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 26, 2026 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2025 to June 2026. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Rockville Centre Union Free School District 2025-2026 school year runs from September 2, 2025 to June 26, 2026. The district serves approximately 3,500 students across 5 schools on Nassau County's South Shore, near Massapequa and East Meadow.
Rockville Centre gained national recognition for its bold decision to eliminate academic tracking (detracking) in the early 2000s — a progressive educational reform that increased AP enrollment and graduation rates across all demographics. The district features notably generous recesses, including a 12-day winter break and 11-day spring break, among the longest on Long Island.
The first day is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Winter Recess runs from December 24, 2025 – January 4, 2026 — a generous 12-day break.
Passover/Easter Recess runs from April 2–12, 2026 — an 11-day spring break, one of the longest on Long Island.
The last day is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Mid-Winter Recess runs from February 16–22, 2026, a full week including Presidents' Day.
Rockville Centre gained national attention for its pioneering detracking reform — eliminating separate academic tracks and placing all students in the same rigorous courses. This led to dramatically increased AP participation and graduation rates across all demographics, and has been studied by education researchers worldwide.
RVC schedules notably longer holiday and spring breaks than most Long Island districts (12-day winter, 11-day spring). This reflects the community's priority on family time. The district compensates by having fewer scattered days off during the year.
Rockville Centre serves approximately 3,500 students across 5 schools. South Side High School is known for strong academics, competitive athletics, and an active alumni network.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Rockville Centre Union Free School District scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Rockville Centre Union Free School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.rvcschools.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 11, 2026