Back to School

We are so excited to see our halls and classrooms filled with learning and laughter. School is just around the corner, and we know students and families are wondering what the plan is for the first few days of school. Read through the information below to get answers to your questions.

Back To School Flyer

2026 Important Dates:

See schedules below.

Friday, August 28: School Tours for NEW Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Monday, August 31: Freshman ONLY Day
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Official First Day of School
Thursday, Sept. 3: Picture Day
- Order school pictures at mydorian.com.

Attention Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:

Are you NEW to Richland High in 2026?

Schools tours for NEW RHS sophomores, juniors and seniors will be taking place Friday, August 28. Drop in anytime between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Current RHS students will show you around the school, answer your questions, help you find your classes, and share helpful tips about RHS life.

Note: New freshman will have a separate Freshman Only Day on August 31.

First Week Schedules

Freshman Only Day! (Monday, August 31, 2026)
First Week of School Schedule (Sept. 1-4, 2026)

Freshman Only Day! (Monday, August 31, 2026)

Freshman day, on August 31, is a way for all new freshmen to familiarize themselves with the RHS campus, classes, school pictures, and ID badges, and meet new friends. This is a students only event.

Schedule

7:00-7:45 a.m. - Students arrive in Courtyard
7:45-7:55 a.m. - Staff tunnel into Gym
8:00-8:25 a.m. - Welcome Assembly
8:35-8:45 a.m. - Meet and assemble in Link Crews
8:45-10:25 a.m. - Link Crew time (class schedules, get to know you, etc.)
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Meet your teachers
- Zero Hour (10:15-10:25 a.m.)
- Period 1 (10:30-10:40 a.m.)
- Period 2 (10:45-10:55 a.m.)
- Period 3 (11:00-11:10 a.m.)
- Period 4 (11:15-11:25 a.m.)
- Period 5 (11:30-11:40 a.m.)
- Period 6 (11:45-11:55 a.m.)
12:00-12:30 p.m. - Lunch available for purchase from Food Trucks
- Free and reduced-price lunch students eat for free in RHS Cafe
12:30 p.m. - Buses depart

First Week of School Schedule (Sept. 1-4, 2026)

Welcome back, Bombers! Here is the schedule for the first week of school for the 2026-27 school year:

Monday August 31: Freshman only day
- 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: First day for all students (regular schedule)
- Zero Hour (6:55 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.)
- Period 1 (7:55 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.)
- Period 2 (8:55 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.)
- Period 3 (10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.)
- A Lunch (10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
- Period 4B (11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.)
- Period 4A (11:35 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- B Lunch (11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- Period 5 (12:35 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
- Period 6 (1:35 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
- Period 7 Work Based Learning (2:35 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Sept. 2: Assembly Schedule
- Zero Hour (6:55 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.)
- Period 1 (7:55 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.)
- Period 2 (8:50 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.)
- Assembly (9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.) - Freshmen/Sophomores in Auditorium, Juniors/Seniors in Large Gym
- Period 3 (10:20 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.)
- A Lunch (11:10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)
- Period 4B (11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.)
- Period 4A (11:50 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.)
- B Lunch (12:05 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.)
- Period 5 (12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.)
- Period 6 (1:40 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
- Period 7 Work Based Learning (2:35 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Sept. 3: Regular Schedule and School Pictures
- Zero Hour (6:55 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.)
- Period 1 (7:55 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.)
- Period 2 (8:55 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.)
- Period 3 (10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.)
- A Lunch (10:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
- Period 4B (11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.)
- Period 4A (11:35 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- B Lunch (11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
- Period 5 (12:35 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
- Period 6 (1:35 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
- Period 7 Work Based Learning (2:35 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 4: Friday Schedule (one lunch)
- Zero Hour (6:55 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.)
- Period 1 (7:55 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.)
- Period 2 (8:45 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.)
- Period 3 (9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.)
- Period 4 (10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.)
- Lunch (11:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.)
- Period 5 (11:55 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.)
- Period 6 (12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
- Period 7 Work Based Learning (1:35 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

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