Rock Canyon High School
Public high school serving grades 09-12 in HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado. Part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Academic calendar
iThe same typical-year guidance as the WhatSchool profile. Calendars are not published nationally, so no school-specific dates are shown.Most US public schools run a standard August or September to May or June calendar with around 180 instructional days.Exact calendar: set by Douglas County School District No. Re 1. See the district or school website for confirmed dates.In the United States the school-year calendar is set by the local school district, not by the state or federal government. Exact start, end and break dates for Rock Canyon High School are decided by Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Typical US academic year (2026-2027)
iTypical windows, not this school's own dates.Approximate windows only. Dates vary by district; confirm with the school.Ranges typical for public schools in Colorado. Your district calendar is the source of truth.| Period | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Fall semester | Mid-Aug to late Dec |
| Winter break | Late Dec to early Jan |
| Spring semester | Early Jan to late May |
| Spring break | 1 week in March or April |
| Summer break | June to August |
Typical federal and national holidays observed
iMost US public schools observe these; exact days off vary by district.Federal holidays as commonly observed by schools.| Holiday | When |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | First Monday of September |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day | Second Monday of October |
| Veterans Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving break | Thursday and Friday of the 4th week of November |
| Winter break | Late December through early January |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Third Monday of January |
| Presidents' Day | Third Monday of February |
| Spring break | One week in March or April |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday of May |
Why we do not show exact dates
Unlike countries with nationally set school calendars, US school-year dates are decided by each of the roughly 13,000 school districts. Calendars also vary between traditional, year-round and balanced-calendar schools in the same district. For the authoritative calendar of Rock Canyon High School, check the school website (www.dcsdk12.org) or contact the district office.