Berkeley County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BCSD is a suburban school district with 47 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end December 18. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BCSD.

Schools in Berkeley County School District

Mount Holly Elementary (Elementary)
Devon Forest Elementary (Elementary)
Moncks Corner Elementary (Elementary)
Berkeley Elementary (Elementary)
Boulder Bluff Elementary (Elementary)
Cainhoy Elementary (Elementary)
Cross Elementary (Elementary)
College Park Elementary (Elementary)
Timberland High (High)
J. K. Gourdin Elementary (Elementary)
Henry E. Bonner Elementary (Elementary)
St. Stephen Elementary (Elementary)
Whitesville Elementary (Elementary)
Westview Elementary (Elementary)
Hanahan Middle (Middle)
Sedgefield Middle (Middle)
St. Stephen Middle (Middle)
College Park Middle (Middle)
Berkeley High (High)
Cross High (High)
Goose Creek High (High)
Hanahan High (High)
Hanahan Elementary (Elementary)
Westview Primary (Elementary)
Goose Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Marrington Middle School of the Arts (Middle)
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary (Elementary)
Marrington Elementary (Elementary)
Sangaree Middle (Middle)
Berkeley Middle (Middle)
Macedonia Middle (Middle)
Sangaree Elementary (Elementary)
Westview Middle (Middle)
Stratford High (High)
Sangaree Intermediate (Elementary)
Daniel Island School (Elementary)
Cane Bay High (High)
Cane Bay Elementary (Elementary)
Berkeley County Middle College High (High)
Cane Bay Middle (Middle)
Nexton Elementary (Elementary)
Philip Simmons Middle (Middle)
Philip Simmons Elementary (Elementary)
Philip Simmons High (High)
Bowen's Corner Elementary (Elementary)
Foxbank Elementary (Elementary)
Carolyn Lewis School

Berkeley County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — 4 Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-05 — Staff Returns – 5 (closed)
2026-08-06 — ½ Staff Dev./ ½ Workday – 6 (closed)
2026-08-07 — District Staff Dev. – 7 (closed)
2026-08-10 — ½ Staff Dev./ ½ Workday – 10 (closed)
2026-08-11 — ½ Staff Dev./ ½ Workday – 11 (closed)
2026-08-12 — Students Return – 12 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – 7 (closed)
2026-09-11 — Progress Reports P1 – 11 (in session)
2026-10-09 — End of Q1 – 9 (in session)
2026-10-12 — ½ Teacher Workday/SD – 12 (closed)
2026-10-13 — Q2 Begins – 13 (45th Day – 15) (in session)
2026-10-16 — Report Cards Q1 – 16 (in session)
2026-10-23 — ½ Students/ ½ Conferences - 23 (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day – 3 (in session)
2026-11-13 — Progress Reports P2 – 13 (in session)
2026-11-20 — ½ Students/ ½ Staff Dev. - 20 (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - 23-27 (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Q2 – ½ Day – 18 (partial)
2026-12-18 — Students Last Day End of Q4 – also noted as last student day Dec 18 (½ day) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break - 21-31 (closed)
2027-01-01 — 1 New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Teachers Return/Workday – 6 (closed)
2027-01-07 — Students Return Q3 Begins – 7 (in session)
2027-01-13 — Report Cards Q2 – 13 (in session)
2027-01-13 — 90th Day - 13 (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 18 (closed)
2027-01-29 — ½ Students/ ½ Conferences - 29 (partial)
2027-02-05 — Progress Reports P3 – 5 (in session)
2027-02-12 — District Staff Development – 12 (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day – 15 (closed)
2027-03-11 — End of Q3 – 11 (in session)
2027-03-12 — ½ Teacher Workday/SD – 12 (closed)
2027-03-15 — Q4 Begins – 15 (in session)
2027-03-19 — Report Cards Q3 – 19 (in session)
2027-03-23 — 135th Day - 23 (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break – 26-2 (closed)
2027-04-23 — ½ Students/ ½ SD- 23 (partial)
2027-04-23 — Progress Reports P4 – 23 (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day – 31 (closed)
2027-06-03 — Students Last Day End of Q4 – 3 (partial)
2027-06-03 — Report Cards Q4 – 3 (in session)
2027-06-04 — Teacher's Last Day/Workday – 4 (closed)