School Hours & Marking Periods
We’re happy to post the planned school hours and marking schedule for easy access. Please be aware that depending on the number of snow days that occur, which we hope are not many, we may need to make an occasional change.
School Hours
Ridgefield High School
Start – 7:25 a.m.
2 hour delay – 9:25 a.m.
3 hour delay – 10:25 a.m.
Early dismissal – 10:30 a.m.
**Extended Early Dismissal – 11:30 a.m.
Regular dismissal – 2:15 p.m.
East Ridge and Scotts Ridge Middle Schools
Start – 8:00 a.m.
2 hour delay – 10:00 a.m.
3 hour delay – 11:00 a.m.
Early dismissal – 11:05 a.m.
**Extended Early Dismissal – 12:05 p.m.
Regular dismissal – 2:50 p.m.
Branchville, Ridgebury, and Scotland Elementary Schools
Start – 8:35 a.m.
2 hour delay – 10:35 a.m.
3 hour delay – 11:35 a.m.
Early dismissal – 11:40 a.m.
**Extended Early Dismissal – 12:40 p.m.
Regular dismissal – 3:25 p.m.
Barlow Mountain, Farmingville, and Veterans Park Elementary Schools
Start – 9:10 a.m.
2 hour delay – 11:10 a.m.
3 hour delay – 12:10 p.m.
Early dismissal – 12:15 p.m.
**Extended Early Dismissal – 1:15 p.m.
Regular dismissal – 4:00 p.m.
**Occasionally weather conditions may worsen rapidly over the course of morning hours. In such instances,the administrative team may decide on closing schools according to the extended early dismissal times.
Preschool Hours
We offer a top-notch preschool (PreK) program at RPS located at BMES and VPES.
The AM, Extended Day, and Full Day PreK students attend their classroom sessions Monday–Thursday for their selected days.
Our PM PreK students attend their classroom sessions Monday–Friday for their selected days.
Extended Day at BMES
Start – 8:35 a.m.
2 hour delay – 10:35 a.m.
3 hour delay – No Extended Day Program
Early dismissal – 11:40 a.m.
Extended Early Dismissal – 12:40 p.m.
Regular dismissal – 1:15 p.m.
AM PreK at BMES
Start – 8:35 a.m.
2 hour delay – No AM Program
3 hour delay – No AM Program
Early dismissal – 11:40 a.m.*
Extended Early Dismissal – 12:40 p.m.**
Regular dismissal – 11:10 a.m.
PM PreK at BMES
Start – 12:50 p.m.
2 hour delay – 12:50 p.m.
3 hour delay – 12:50 p.m.
Early dismissal – No PM Program
Extended Early Dismissal – No PM Program
Regular dismissal 3:25 p.m.
Full Day PreK at VPES
Start – 9:10 a.m.
2 hour delay – 11:10 a.m.
3 hour delay – 12:10 p.m.
Early dismissal – 12:15 p.m.
Extended Early Dismissal – 1:15 p.m.
Regular dismissal 4:00 p.m.
*On an early dismissal schedule the AM session will dismiss 30 minutes later than the regular dismissal time.
**On an extended early dismissal schedule the AM session will dismiss 1.5 hours later than the regular dismissal time.
AM parents have the option to pick up their child at 11:10 a.m. – regular dismissal time
For AM students who stay the additional 1.5 hours, lunch will be provided.
2025–2026 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Elementary schools – All three days are early dismissal days for elementary students. Each elementary school will notify parents of the chosen date when conference hours are extended into the evening. Info will be posted to their school’s website as well.
- Dates coming soon.
Middle schools – These three days are early dismissal days for middle school students.
- Dates coming soon.
Middle schools – These are full days of instruction. The times are evening conference times only.
- Dates coming soon.
Marking Periods & Quarter End Dates
Marking period start and end dates can be found on specific school websites. Posting these dates on school websites allows the district to update marking periods and quarter end dates when weather-related closings could impact academic calendars.
