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Welcome
Welcome to Hot Rod Institute
Hot Rod & Restoration School
located in Rapid City, South Dakota
Best Hot Rod & Restoration school for the money
The Rod Shop @ Hot Rod Institute, Welcomes new projects
Hot Rod School making your dream career a reality
Accredited by ACCSC We can help! by HRI, inc
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We love our customers to feel free to visit during normal business hours.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed
HRI Official Calendar 2026 27
Hot Rod Institute
2026
Winter Session (2026)
Class Start ................................................................................................. 1/5/2026
Drop/Add ..................................................................................... 1/5/2025 - 1/9/26
Major Clean Up / Final Exams .................................................................. 3/19/2026
Graduation ............................................................................................... 3/20/2026
Spring Break – No School ..................................................... 3/21/2025 - 3/31/2026
Spring Session (2026)
Class Start ................................................................................................. 4/1/2026
Drop/Add ................................................................................. 4/1/2026 - 4/8/2026
Memorial Day Holiday ......................................................... 5/22/2026 - 5/25/2026
Major Clean Up / Final Exams .................................................................. 6/17/2026
Graduation ............................................................................................... 6/18/2026
Summer Break – No School .................................................. 6/19/2026 - 6/28/2026
Summer Session (2026)
Class Start ............................................................................................... 6/29/2026
Drop/Add ............................................................................... 6/29/2025 - 7/3/2026
4th of July Holiday – No School ................................................ 7/3/2026 - 7/6/2026
Bike Rally Break – No School ................................................ 8/10/2026 - 8/12/2026
Labor Day Holiday – No School ................................................ 9/4/2026 - 9/7/2026
Constitution Day ..................................................................................... 9/17/2026
Major Clean Up / Final Exams ................................................................. 9/21/2026
Graduation ............................................................................................... 9/22/2026
Fall Break – No School .......................................................... 9/23/2026 - 9/29/2026
Fall Session (2026)
Class Start ................................................................................................ 9/30/2026
Drop/Add ............................................................................. 9/30/2026 - 10/6/2026
Thanksgiving Holiday – No School .................................... 11/25/2026 - 11/27/2026
Major Clean Up / Final Exams ................................................................ 12/17/2026
Graduation ............................................................................................ 12/18/2026
Winter Break – No School ..................................................... 12/19/2026- 1/4/2027
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