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 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 1, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | Supt. Conf. Day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25–27, 2026 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Winter Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Easter Recess | March 25–29, 2027 (Thu–Mon) | No School |
| Passover Recess | April 22–30, 2027 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth (Observed) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2026 to June 2027. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Rockville Centre Union Free School District 2026-2027 school year runs from September 1, 2026 to June 25, 2027. This calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on January 15, 2026. Rockville Centre is known as one of the most equitable and high-performing districts in Nassau County, famous for its inclusive "detracking" approach.
181 student days with two spring recesses — Easter (March 25-29) and Passover (April 22-30). Snow day contingency uses Winter Recess days (Feb 19→18→17→16).
Sep 1, 2026.
Jun 25, 2027.
Dec 24 – Jan 1. Students return the next school day.
Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2027.
Feb 16-20, 2027.
182 student days. Approved January 15, 2026.
RVC pioneered heterogeneous grouping (detracking) — placing all students in the same high-level classes — and saw significant achievement gains.
Yes. Good Friday (March 26, 2027) is a school holiday.
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 13, 2026