Richards Career Academy High SchoolSchool Calendar

2025-26 Academic Calendar

Key dates, holidays, and events for Richards Career Academy High School.

School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidays
2025-26 Academic Year

MAR

23

Spring Vacation
Schools closed

MAR

23

Spring Break; No Classes
All CPS students and teachers will be on spring break from March 23–27.

MAR

24

Spring Vacation
Schools closed

MAR

24

Spring Break; No Classes
All CPS students and teachers will be on spring break from March 23–27.

MAR

25

Spring Vacation
Schools closed

MAR

25

Spring Break; No Classes
All CPS students and teachers will be on spring break from March 23–27.

MAR

26

Spring Vacation
Schools closed

MAR

26

Spring Break; No Classes
All CPS students and teachers will be on spring break from March 23–27.

MAR

27

Spring Vacation
Schools closed

MAR

27

Spring Break; No Classes
All CPS students and teachers will be on spring break from March 23–27.

APR

3

Professional Development Day; No Classes
PD for staff; no students

APR

8

April Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Agenda Review Committee meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.

APR

14

Jackie Robinson Day Baseball Festivities
Baseball festivities honoring Jackie Robinson

APR

16

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) Meeting
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) for the April board meeting.The OSD FAB is a community of families with children living with disabilities in CPS who collaborate with OSD to share and discuss special education programming. The April Meeting Agenda will be available shortly.Monthly meetings include translation and are open to the general public. To learn more about FAB, visit cps.edu.Meeting link will be available shortly._____________________________________Únase a la Junta Asesora Familiar (FAB) de la Oficina para Estudiantes con Discapacidades (OSD) para la reunión de abril.La FAB de la OSD es una comunidad de familias con niños con discapacidades en CPS que colaboran con la OSD para compartir y debatir sobre la programación de educación especial.La agenda de la reunión de abril estará disponible próximamente.Las reuniones mensuales incluyen traducción y están abiertas al público general.Para obtener más información sobre la FAB, visite cps.edu.El enlace a la reunión estará disponible próximamente.

APR

23

April School Board Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Board meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.

MAY

1

Q4 Progress Report Distribution
Schools distribute Q4 progress reports

MAY

13

May Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Agenda Review Committee meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.

MAY

21

Earliest High School Graduation Ceremonies
High school graduations cannot be held prior to this date

MAY

21

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) Meeting
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) for the May board meeting.The OSD FAB is a community of families with children living with disabilities in CPS who collaborate with OSD to share and discuss special education programming. The May Meeting Agenda will be available shortly.Monthly meetings include translation and are open to the general public. To learn more about FAB, visit cps.edu.Meeting link will be available shortly.____________________________________________Únase a la Junta Asesora Familiar (FAB) de la Oficina para Estudiantes con Discapacidades (OSD) para la reunión de mayo.La FAB de la OSD es una comunidad de familias con niños con discapacidades en CPS que colaboran con la OSD para compartir y debatir sobre la programación de educación especial.La agenda de la reunión de mayo estará disponible próximamente.Las reuniones mensuales incluyen traducción y están abiertas al público en general.Para obtener más información sobre la FAB, visite cps.edu.El enlace a la reunión estará disponible próximamente.

MAY

25

Memorial Day; No Classes
Holiday - No school

MAY

28

May School Board Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Board meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.

MAY

29

Earliest Elementary Graduation Ceremonies
Elementary graduations cannot be held prior to this date

JUN

3

Last Day of School (Preschool)
Preschool students end classes

JUN

3

Last Day of School for Pre-k Students
The last day of the 2025–26 school year for pre-k students.

JUN

4

End of Quarter 4 / Last Day of School
Q4 ends (12 weeks, 55 days). Last day of school for K-12. Full day.

JUN

4

Q4 Report Card Distribution
Report cards sent home (last day of school)

JUN

4

Last Day of School for K–12 Students
The end of the fourth quarter and the last day of the 2025–26 school year for CPS students in grades K–12.

JUN

4

Last Day of School for Students
The end of the fourth quarter and the last day of the 2025–26 school year for students.

JUN

5

Professional Development Day; No Classes
PD for staff; no students

JUN

8

Professional Development Day; No Classes
PD for staff; no students

JUN

10

June Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Agenda Review Committee meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.

JUN

11

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) Meeting
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) for the June board meeting.The OSD FAB is a community of families with children living with disabilities in CPS who collaborate with OSD to share and discuss special education programming. The June Meeting Agenda will be available shortly.Monthly meetings include translation and are open to the general public. To learn more about FAB, visit cps.edu.Meeting link will be available shortly._________________________________________Únase a la Junta Asesora Familiar (FAB) de la Oficina para Estudiantes con Discapacidades (OSD) para la reunión de junio.La FAB de la OSD es una comunidad de familias con niños con discapacidades en CPS que colaboran con la OSD para compartir y debatir la programación de educación especial.La agenda de la reunión de junio estará disponible próximamente.Las reuniones mensuales incluyen traducción y están abiertas al público en general.Para obtener más información sobre la FAB, visite cps.edu.El enlace a la reunión estará disponible próximamente.

JUN

16

Earliest Summer Programs Start
Summer Bridge, English Language Summer Support, Extended School Year, Summer Acceleration and High School Summer Credit Recovery programs may begin. Programs may extend into August 2026.

JUN

19

Juneteenth; No Classes
Holiday - No school

JUN

19

Juneteenth
CPS buildings are closed in observance of Juneteenth.

JUN

25

June School Board Meeting
The Chicago Board of Education holds its monthly Board meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. Members of the public are welcome to present during the public participation portion of the meeting. Additional information, including instructions on how to register to speak at the meeting, is available on the Board website at cpsboe.org. Meetings are livestreamed on the CPS YouTube channel: youtube.com/chipubschools.
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