In general, West Side Preschool begins classes after the Labor Day holiday and closes with playdates at the park during the week before Memorial Day. West Side Preschool follows the Richland School District calendar for vacations, holidays, professional days, and school closures due to bad weather.

Please note that all dates are subject to change.

September 2025

September 2-6: Meet & Greet for Families (Your teacher will send you a link for signup)

September 8-12: First Day of Classes!

October 2025

October 3: NO SCHOOL – RSD PROFESSIONAL DAY

October 9: Clean-Up Night 7pm

October 17: NO SCHOOL – Teachers at WAEYC Conference

October 30/31: Dress-Up Days (HALLOWEEN)

November 2025

November 11 (Tuesday): NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day

October 20: Clean-Up Night 7pm

November 26-28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2025

December 22-Jan 2: NO SCHOOL Winter Break

January 2026

January 5: Return to School

January 15: Clean-Up Night 7pm

January 19: NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 20: NO SCHOOL RSD Semester Day

February 2026

February 12/13: Valentine’s Day Card Exchange

February 16: NO SCHOOL President’s Day

February 22: Registration for 2026-2027

February 26: Clean-Up Night 7pm

March 2026

March 6: NO SCHOOL RSD Professional Day

April 2026

April 6-10: NO SCHOOL Spring Break

April 16: Clean-Up Night 7pm

April 23: Parent Night for 3s and Pre-K (no daytime school for 3s and Pre-K), 2yo classes have class as normal

May 2026

May 19: Clean-Up Night 7pm

May 19-21: Class Park Play Dates