Official
Updated June 4, 2026

Richmond County School System Calendar 2027–2028

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Richmond County School System for the 2027-2028 academic year.

First Day Aug 4, 2027
Last Day May 24, 2028
Thanksgiving Nov 22-26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 22-Jan 5
Spring Break Apr 3-10, 2028

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 4, 2027 (Wed) School Opens
Labor Day September 6, 2027 (Mon) No School
Fall Break October 8, 2027 - October 12, 2027 No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2027 (Thu) No School
Thanksgiving Break November 22, 2027 - November 26, 2027 No School
Winter Break December 22, 2027 - January 5, 2028 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17, 2028 (Mon) No School
Student Holiday February 18, 2028 - February 21, 2028 No School
Spring Break April 3, 2028 - April 10, 2028 No School
Student Holiday April 14, 2028 (Fri) No School
Last Day of School May 24, 2028 (Wed) School Closes

Richmond County Schools Calendar 2027-2028 GeorgiaSchoolCalendar.com

View the full 2027-2028 school year by month.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day

Planning Notes

  • School-year window: Students are scheduled from August 4, 2027 to May 24, 2028. Major breaks to compare: Thanksgiving Break (November 22, 2027 - November 26, 2027), Winter Break (December 22, 2027 - January 5, 2028), and Spring Break (April 3, 2028 - April 10, 2028).
  • Schedule flags: Early release or half days: Early Release (December 21, 2027) and Early Release (May 24, 2028).
  • Weather and makeup days: The source includes weather or makeup-day language; recheck district updates after closures.
  • Source status: Official-source page; verify with the district before fixed plans. Based on the Richmond County School System 2027-2028 School Calendar board approved on March 18, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Elementary students start on Wednesday, August 4, 2027. K-8, magnet, middle, and high school students start on Thursday, August 5, 2027.

Spring Break is April 3-10, 2028.

Yes. The calendar lists PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Days on October 7, 2027 and February 17, 2028.

The calendar note says the school system will use PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Days in the event of inclement weather or school closure.

The last day of school is Wednesday, May 24, 2028, and it is an early release day for all grades.

Richmond County Schools Winter Break runs from December 22, 2027 through January 5, 2028, which is 11 school days off. Students return to class on Thursday, January 6, 2028.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Richmond County School System 2027-2028 School Calendar.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Richmond County School System, the Georgia Department of Education, or any official district body. Use this page as a planning summary and verify important dates with the district's current calendar source.