Lancaster 01 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LSD is a rural school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 31 and end May 28. This district follows a modified calendar for the 2026-2027 year, which starts and ends on a different schedule than a traditional calendar. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: AP Exams (May 1–May 14).

Also known as LSD.

Schools in Lancaster 01

Buford Middle (Middle)
Discovery Charter of Lancaster (Elementary)
Brooklyn Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Buford Elementary (Elementary)
Clinton Elementary (Elementary)
Erwin Elementary (Elementary)
Heath Springs Elementary (Elementary)
Indian Land Elementary (Elementary)
Kershaw Elementary (Elementary)
McDonald Green Elementary (Elementary)
Andrew Jackson Middle (Middle)
Andrew Jackson High (High)
Indian Land High (High)
Lancaster High (High)
A. R. Rucker Middle (Middle)
Buford High (High)
North Elementary (Elementary)
South Middle (Middle)
Indian Land Middle (Middle)
Harrisburg Elementary (Elementary)
Lancaster County School District Career Center (High)
Van Wyck Elementary (Elementary)
Indian Land Intermediate (Middle)

Lancaster 01 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-27 — Teacher workdays (closed)
2026-07-31 — Teacher workdays (closed)
2026-07-28 to 2026-07-30 — Professional development – all teachers (closed)
2026-07-31 — First day for fifth (IL only), sixth (all except IL), seventh (IL only) & ninth grade – orientation (in session)
2026-08-03 — First school day for all students (in session)
2026-08-28 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day- schools & offices closed (closed)
2026-09-25 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Break (closed)
2026-10-12 — Professional development - no students attend (closed)
2026-10-20 — All level report cards issued (in session)
2026-10-30 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - schools & offices closed (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving holidays – schools & offices closed (closed)
2026-12-18 — First semester ends, exams (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter break - schools & offices closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher workday, no students, comp day for parent/teacher conferences (closed)
2027-01-05 — 2nd semester begins (in session)
2027-01-12 — First semester report cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. holiday schools and offices closed (closed)
2027-01-29 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2027-02-01 — Professional development - no students attend (closed)
2027-02-15 — Schools and offices closed (closed)
2027-02-16 to 2027-02-19 — Break (closed)
2027-03-05 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2027-03-24 — All level report cards issued (in session)
2027-03-26 — Teacher workday, comp day for parent teacher conferences, make-up if needed (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break, schools and offices closed (closed)
2027-04-30 — 2-hour early release (partial)
2027-05-01 to 2027-05-14 — AP exams (in session)
2027-05-27 — Exams, No extracurricular activities (in session)
2027-05-28 — Second semester ends, Early dismissal, No extracurricular activities, Last student school day, 1/2 teacher workday after early dismissal (partial)
2027-05-28 — 1/2 teacher workday after early dismissal (closed)
2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day, schools & offices closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — Teacher workday (closed)
2027-06-11 — Report cards to students (in session)