Columbia County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CSD is a local school district with 20 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 26. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon.

Also known as CSD.

Schools in Columbia County School District

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL (High)
RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY (Middle)
MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PATHWAYS ACADEMY (Other)
COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Other)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (High)
PREK ESE (Prekindergarten)
COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) (High)
BELMONT ACADEMY (Other)
FUTURE VIRTUAL SCHOOL (Not applicable)

Columbia County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-28 — Student Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-12 — Student Holiday (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Last Day Before Holidays/ End of First (1st) Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-05 — Student Holiday (closed)
2027-01-06 — First Day of Classes 2027/ Begin Second (2nd) Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Student Holiday (closed)
2027-03-19 — Student Holiday (closed)
2027-03-16 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-19 — Student Holiday (closed)
2027-05-21 — FWHS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-28 — CHS Graduation (in session)