Charleston County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Charleston County School District (CCSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayTue, Aug 11, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Charleston County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 11, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day (Schools Closed)
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: CCSD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (List View, updated 07/07/2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved by the CCSD Board of Trustees on June 23, 2025. At its June 22, 2026 meeting the board approved a revision that makes May 21, 2027 a full school day instead of a half day (consent agenda item 12B; June 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes); the revised calendar view (June 22, 2026) and this list view (updated July 7, 2026) show the same student dates, while the district's calendar subscription feed and the 2027-28 comparison document still show the old May 21 half day. The district calls the Thanksgiving week (Nov 23-27) 'Fall Break'. Nov 23-24 and Apr 26 (a PD day, no school for students) are weather make-up days: no school unless needed. Oct 12 is Family Data Conferences/Teacher Workday (no school for students). Early release for teacher planning on Sept 4, Feb 12, Mar 12 and the last day (May 27); half days on Oct 9 and Dec 18. Head Start and Child Development students start Aug 20 after staggered entry Aug 17-19; Early Head Start starts Aug 12 and ends June 4. 180 student days is the sum of the instructional-day counts printed on the approved calendar view (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1781101179/ccsdschoolscom/ncuuunakypt4vzrprat2/2026-27CalendarA_Approved_6_23_25_Revised_6_22_26.pdf). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. CCSD may use up to five eLearning days for emergencies before any weather make-up day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Charleston 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
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, Mar 13 to Mon, Mar 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Apr 24 to Mon, Apr 26	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

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

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Charleston County School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Berkeley County School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Beaufort County School District	Aug 7	Apr 12-16	May 25
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System	Aug 3	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Sumter School District	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Effingham County Board of Education	Aug 5	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 19
Horry County Schools	Aug 19	Apr 12-16	Jun 8

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Charleston County School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Charleston County School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does CCSD stand for?

CCSD is short for Charleston County School District, the school district based in Charleston, South Carolina.

Does Charleston County School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists six early release days: Sep 4, Oct 9, Dec 18, Feb 12, Mar 12 and May 27.

Where do these Charleston County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “CCSD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (List View, updated 07/07/2026)”, 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: Charleston County School District is based in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), with about 50,856 students in 84 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.ccsdschools.com. See all South Carolina school calendars.