Columbus County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCS is a rural school district with 14 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 20 and end May 27. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCS.

Schools in Columbus County Schools

East Columbus Junior-Senior High (High)
South Columbus High (High)
Acme Delco Elementary (Elementary)
Chadbourn Elementary (Elementary)
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary (Elementary)
Old Dock Elementary (Elementary)
Tabor City Elementary (Elementary)
Tabor City Middle (Middle)
West Columbus High (High)
Williams Township (Elementary)
Columbus Career and College Academy (High)
Nakina Middle (Middle)
West Columbus School (Elementary)
Tabor City School

Columbus County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-19 — Professional Development Days - Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-08-20 — First Day of School for Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School for Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-07 — All Schools Closed - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Day of School for Pre-K (in session)
2026-10-15 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-16 — Professional Development Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-10-19 — Records Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-11-02 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (partial)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — All Schools Closed - Wellness Week (closed)
2026-11-25 — Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences (closed)
2026-12-18 — 30 Minute Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-18 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — All Schools Closed - Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-14 — End of Quarter 2 (in session)
2027-01-15 — Records Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-01-18 — All Schools Closed - MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-19 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (partial)
2027-02-15 — Students Not in Attendance - Compensatory Day for Parent Conferences (closed)
2027-03-24 — 30 Minute Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-03-24 — End of Quarter 3 (partial)
2027-03-25 — Records Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — All Schools Closed - Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-07 — No Pre-K - Professional Development (partial)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-28 — Records Day - Students not in attendance (closed)
2027-05-31 — All Schools Closed - Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — All Schools Closed - Juneteenth (Observed) (closed)