Vista Grande Elementary School (Courtesy photo RRPS)
School Calendar and Important Dates
Staying looped in on your child(ren)’s school schedule and days off is vital to ensure they meet all necessary deadlines and are ready to learn each school day. This year, students will have an extended school year per the state and the New Mexico Public Education Department. This means students will have 192 instructional days with middle and high school students starting school August 5 and elementary school students starting school on August 9. Classes will end on May 27 for all students except graduating seniors who will end earlier on May 20.
Find the full calendar, which shows all holidays and other important dates, online at https://rioranchonm.sites.thrillshare.com/page/rrps-calendar
School Start Times
Shining Stars Preschool:
- Morning Session – 8:25 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
- Afternoon Session – 12:15 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.
- No classes on Wednesdays
Colinas del Norte Elementary School, Ernest Stapleton Elementary School & Puesta del Sol Elementary School:
- 7:40 a.m to 2:05 p.m.
- No early dismissal on Wednesdays
SpaRRk Academy:
- 9:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 12:40 p.m.
All Other Elementary Schools:
- 9:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 12:40 p.m.
Middle Schools:
- 8:20 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
Cleveland High School & Rio Rancho High School:
- 7:20 a.m. to 2:29 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 1:20 p.m.
Independence High School:
- 7:30 a.m. to 2:03 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 1:15 p.m.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy:
- 7:45 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
- Wednesday early dismissal at 1:15 p.m.