Dorchester School District 2 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DSD is a suburban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 27. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (October 12–April 23) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 13 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Dorchester School District 2

Also known as DSD.

Schools in Dorchester School District 2

Fort Dorchester High (High)
Beech Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Gregg Middle (Middle)
Knightsville Elementary (Elementary)
Summerville Elementary (Elementary)
James H. Spann Elementary (Elementary)
Rollings Middle School of the Arts (Middle)
Newington Elementary (Elementary)
Summerville High (High)
Alston Middle (Middle)
Fort Dorchester Elementary (Elementary)
Flowertown Elementary (Elementary)
Charles B. DuBose Middle (Middle)
Oakbrook Elementary (Elementary)
Oakbrook Middle (Middle)
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary (Elementary)
Eagle Nest Elementary (Elementary)
William M. Reeves Elementary (Elementary)
River Oaks Middle (Middle)
Ashley Ridge High (High)
Joseph R. Pye Elementary (Elementary)
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary (Elementary)
Alston-Bailey Elementary (Elementary)
Sand Hill Elementary (Elementary)
East Edisto Middle (Middle)

Dorchester School District 2 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-23 — Facts & Fees (in session)
2026-07-29 to 2026-07-31 — Staff Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — Staff Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-26 — All Schools Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-06 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-07 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-12 — Staff Day (No Students) / Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Staff Day (No Students) / Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2026-10-28 — All Schools Early Release (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-18 — Half Day (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-12 — Staff Day (No Students) / Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Staff Day (No Students) / Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day Holiday (closed)
2027-02-24 — All Schools Early Release (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-15 — Staff Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-14 — All Schools Early Release (partial)
2027-04-23 — Weather Make-up Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — End of 4th Quarter / 2nd Semester / Last Day (in session)
2027-05-27 — Last Day / Half Day (partial)
2027-05-27 — Half Day (partial)
2027-05-28 — Staff Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)

Elementary schools and Elevate Academy

2026-09-16 — Elementary & Elevate Early Release (partial)
2026-09-30 — Elementary & Elevate Early Release (partial)
2026-12-09 — Elementary & Elevate Early Release (partial)
2027-02-03 — Elementary & Elevate Early Release (partial)

Elementary schools, Elevate Academy, and Middle schools

2027-01-13 — Elementary, Elevate, & Middle Early Release (partial)
2027-03-10 — Elementary, Elevate, & Middle Early Release (partial)