Sumter School District Calendar 2026-2027

Sumter School District families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Apr 4, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 180 student days, from Aug 4 to May 21, 2027.

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First dayTue, Aug 4, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 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 by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Sumter School District 2026-2027 Modified Year-Round Calendar 2026-2027 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 4, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 28, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Break (Inclement Weather Day) · 1 school day off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Holiday · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Holiday · 6 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 20, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 21, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Sumter School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Sumter School District Modified Year Round 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: This is the Modified Year Round calendar; the traditional-calendar schools may follow a different calendar not in this document. Half days for all students: Aug 28, Sep 18 (parent-teacher conferences), Oct 9, Dec 17-18 and May 20-21 (high school exams), Jan 15, Mar 12 (parent-teacher conferences). The last day of school, May 21, is a half day. Inclement weather make-up days marked on the calendar: Oct 12 (Fall Break), Jan 4 (Teacher Workday) and Mar 26 (first day of Spring Holiday); these are no school unless needed. Feb 15 is a Teacher Workday with no school for students; the document does not name it Presidents Day. The document does not state a board approval, the number of student days or graduation dates. Staff-only dates, including July and August 3 workdays and May 24 workday, are not listed.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Sumter School District students have 4 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, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Sumter School District with Richland School District Two or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Sumter School District	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Richland School District Two	Aug 5	Mar 22-26	May 27
Richland One	Aug 6	Mar 22-29	May 26
Florence 1 Schools	Jul 29	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26
Lexington County School District One	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 25
Berkeley County School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Union County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Sumter 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 Sumter School District?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Sumter School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

What does SSD stand for?

SSD is short for Sumter School District, the school district based in Sumter, South Carolina.

Does Sumter School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists nine early release days: Aug 28, Sep 18, Oct 9, Dec 17, Dec 18 and Jan 15 and more (see the table).

Where do these Sumter School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Sumter School District Modified Year Round 2026-2027 Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Sumter School District is based in Sumter, South Carolina (Sumter County), with about 13,871 students in 25 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sumterschools.net. See all South Carolina school calendars.