Berkeley County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Berkeley County School District (BCSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and finish on Thursday, June 3, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 5) and spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2), plus nine other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 5back Thu, Jan 7, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Berkeley County School District 2026-2027 BCSD Instructional Calendar (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Winter Break · 12 school days off
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 1 to Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Berkeley County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Instructional Calendar 2026-2027 | Berkeley County School District (web page) · district calendar page

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Note: Passed at the Oct. 20, 2025 board meeting (board minutes; district news article of Mar. 5, 2026). Oct. 12, Feb. 12 and Mar. 12 are the inclement weather make-up days: the district counts them as teacher workday/staff development days with no school for students unless one is needed to make up a weather closure (it may then be an eLearning day). Jan. 6 is a teacher workday; students return Jan. 7. Half days for students: Oct. 23 and Jan. 29 (parent conferences), Nov. 20 and Apr. 23 (staff development), Dec. 18, and June 3 (last day). On half days elementary and middle schools release early and high schools start late (11 a.m.), per the district's Instructional Calendar page. The district's highlights and news article call the Thanksgiving week 'Fall Break'. The calendar counts 180 days (June 3 is the 180th day).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Berkeley County School District students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 14	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Berkeley County School District with Charleston County School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Berkeley County School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Charleston County School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Sumter School District	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Beaufort County School District	Aug 7	Apr 12-16	May 25
Florence 1 Schools	Jul 29	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26
Horry County Schools	Aug 19	Apr 12-16	Jun 8
Richland One	Aug 6	Mar 22-29	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Berkeley County School District?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Berkeley County School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Berkeley County School District?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Berkeley County School District 2026-2027 calendar?

180 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Berkeley County School District have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Where do these Berkeley County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Instructional Calendar 2026-2027 | Berkeley County School District”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Berkeley County School District is based in Moncks Corner, South Carolina (Berkeley County), with about 39,423 students in 46 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.bcsdschools.net. See all South Carolina school calendars.