Louisiana
Rapides Parish Calendar 2026-27
Rapides Parish is a public school district in Alexandria, Louisiana. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 22,546 students in Alexandria.
2026-27 is the current school year published for Rapides Parish. The Rapides Parish calendar is the reference page for this year.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Fall break | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| MLK Holiday | All students | — | |
| Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
Not listed
- Early release days were not confirmed against the official source and are omitted.
Questions
When does Rapides Parish start school in 2026-27?
Rapides Parish starts school on Friday, August 7, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Rapides Parish in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is fall break for Rapides Parish?
Fall break is October 15–16, 2026.
When is thanksgiving break for Rapides Parish?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is spring break for Rapides Parish?
Spring break is March 26 – April 2, 2027.
When is the next break for Rapides Parish?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026.
Does Rapides Parish list early release days in 2026-27?
The verified 2026-27 calendar does not list early release days.
Other Louisiana calendars
These dates are for Rapides Parish only. For the state directory, see Louisiana school district calendars.