Charleston County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCSD is an urban school district with 82 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 11 and end May 27. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (November 23–November 24) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCSD.

Schools in Charleston County School District

Charleston School of the Arts (High)
Academic Magnet High (High)
Chicora Elementary (Elementary)
A. C. Corcoran Elementary (Elementary)
Jane Edwards Elementary (Elementary)
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center (Elementary)
W. B. Goodwin Elementary (Elementary)
Minnie Hughes Elementary (Elementary)
Hunley Park Elementary (Elementary)
Ladson Elementary (Elementary)
Lambs Elementary (Elementary)
Memminger Elementary (Elementary)
Midland Park Primary (Elementary)
E.B. Ellington Elementary (Elementary)
Mitchell Elementary (Elementary)
Jennie Moore Elementary (Elementary)
Morningside Middle (Middle)
Mt. Pleasant Academy (Elementary)
Murray-LaSaine Montessori (Elementary)
North Charleston Elementary (Elementary)
Oakland Elementary (Elementary)
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori (Elementary)
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (Elementary)
Edith L. Frierson Elementary (Elementary)
Sanders-Clyde Elementary (Elementary)
Pepperhill Elementary (Elementary)
James Simons Montessori (Elementary)
Springfield Elementary (Elementary)
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science (Elementary)
Angel Oak Elementary (Elementary)
Stiles Point Elementary (Elementary)
Stono Park Elementary (Elementary)
Sullivan's Island Elementary (Elementary)
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary (Elementary)
Charleston Progressive (Elementary)
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art (Middle)
Baptist Hill High (High)
North Charleston High (High)
Wando High (High)
St. Johns High (High)
RB Stall High (High)
Charles Pinckney Elementary (Elementary)
Thomas C. Cario Middle (Middle)
West Ashley High (High)
James Island Elementary (Elementary)
Charleston Development Academy (Elementary)
East Cooper Montessori Charter (Elementary)
Greg Mathis Charter High (High)
Laurel Hill Primary (Elementary)
Drayton Hall Elementary (Elementary)
James Island Charter High (High)
Northwoods Middle (Middle)
Harbor View Elementary (Elementary)
Haut Gap Middle (Middle)
Laing Middle (Middle)
Moultrie Middle (Middle)
Burke High (High)
James B. Edwards Elementary (Elementary)
Military Magnet Academy (High)
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (Elementary)
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary (Elementary)
Buist Academy (Middle)
Mt. Zion Elementary (Elementary)
Belle Hall Elementary (Elementary)
Orange Grove Charter School (Elementary)
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science (High)
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science (Middle)
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education (Other)
Pinehurst Elementary (Elementary)
Montessori Community School (Elementary)
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary (Elementary)
Carolina Voyager Charter (Elementary)
Meeting Street Elementary (Elementary)
Allegro Charter School of Music (High)
Simmons Pinckney Middle (Middle)
Deer Park Middle (Middle)
Carolina Park Elementary (Elementary)
Camp Road Middle (Middle)
Lucy Garrett Beckham High (High)
East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies (High)
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies (High)
West Ashley Center for Advance Studies (High)

Charleston County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-04 — School-based Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-05 — District-wide PD (Elementary and Secondary) (closed)
2026-08-06 — School-based Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-10 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-11 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School for Early Head Start (in session)
2026-08-17 to 2026-08-19 — Staggered Entry for Head Start & Child Development (in session)
2026-08-20 — First Day of School for Head Start & Child Development (in session)
2026-09-04 — Early Release for Teacher Planning (partial)
2026-09-07 — Holiday – Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-09-21 — Progress Reports Distributed This Week (in session)
2026-10-09 — End of First Quarter; Half Day for Teacher Planning (in session)
2026-10-09 — Half Day for Teacher Planning (partial)
2026-10-12 — Family Data Conferences/Teacher Workday (No School for Students) (closed)
2026-10-13 — First Day of Second Quarter (in session)
2026-10-19 — Report Cards Distributed This Week (in session)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (Schools Closed) (closed)
2026-11-16 — Progress Reports Distributed This Week (in session)
2026-11-23 — Fall Break (Schools Closed) – No school unless used as weather make-up day (closed)
2026-11-24 — Fall Break (Schools Closed) – No school unless used as weather make-up day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Break (School and Offices Closed) (closed)
2026-12-18 — Half Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — School Resumes for Students; First Day of Third Quarter/Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-11 — Report Cards Distributed This Week (in session)
2027-01-18 — Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-02-08 — Progress Reports Distributed This Week (in session)
2027-02-12 — Early Release for Teacher Planning (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (Schools Closed) (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Third Quarter; Early Release for Teacher Planning (in session)
2027-03-12 — Early Release for Teacher Planning (partial)
2027-03-15 — Professional Development (No School for Students) (closed)
2027-03-16 — First Day of Fourth Quarter (in session)
2027-03-22 — Report Cards Distributed This Week (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-04-26 — Professional Development (No School for Students) / Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2027-04-27 — Progress Reports Distributed This Week (in session)
2027-05-27 — Early Release for Teacher Planning; Last Day for Students; Last Day for Head Start and Child Development (partial)
2027-05-27 — Early Release for Teacher Planning (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Holiday – Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed) (closed)
2027-06-01 — Report Cards Distributed This Week (in session)
2027-05-25 to 2027-05-28 — Graduation (in session)