The Rashi School 2026–2027 Academic Calendar Analysis

Baseline Parameters for The Rashi School 2026–2027 Calendar

  • Academic Year Start Date: Monday, August 31, 2026.

  • Graduation Day Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2027.

  • Total Span of Weekdays: The calendar range between August 31, 2026, and June 9, 2027, comprises a total of 203 weekdays203\text{ weekdays}.

  • Initial Baseline School Day Total: Before accounting for individual personal leave, there are 168 school days168\text{ school days} scheduled until graduation.

Deductions, Scheduled Days Off, and Special Policies

  • Scheduled Days Off: A total of 35 scheduled weekdays off35\text{ scheduled weekdays off} are subtracted from the baseline count of 203 weekdays203\text{ weekdays}.

  • Reasons for Excluded Weekdays:

    • Student holidays.

    • Teacher professional development days.

    • Parent-teacher conferences.

    • Extended school breaks, which specifically consist of:

      • Thanksgiving break.

      • Winter break.

      • February break.

      • Pesach break.

  • Half-Day Policy Classification: Scheduled half-days are counted as standard, full scheduled school days toward the total count.

    • Example: The Erev Rosh Hashanah noon dismissal is categorized as a scheduled school day rather than an excluded day off.

Personal Vacation Adjustment and Final School Day Calculations

  • Personal Vacation Period: May 9 through May 23.

  • Impact of Vacation Leave: Spans across two full school weeks, removing an additional 10 scheduled school days10\text{ scheduled school days} from the academic schedule.

  • Final Mathematical Adjustment:

    • Initial scheduled school days: 168 days168\text{ days}

    • Deduction for personal time off: 10 days10\text{ days}

    • Adjusted total school days remaining until graduation: 158 school days158\text{ school days}