December 21 is a districtwide early release day. Elementary students will be dismissed from school two hours early, and secondary students will be dismissed following exams.
Secondary students will also be dismissed early on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Junior high students will be released at noon, and high schools students will be dismissed at 11 a.m.
Early release days were added to RISD’s student academic calendar in 2018-19. There are six early release days during the 2023-24 school year: Sept. 20, Oct. 25, Dec. 21, Feb. 15, April 11 and May 24.
After-school programs, bus schedules and other portions of the daily schedule will be adjusted, as well.
Parents of students in half-day programs and Pre-K should check with their child’s school about the impact of early release days on special programs. Students receiving special education transportation will have their bus service altered to meet early release times.
Parents with questions about early release day schedules should contact their child’s school.
