Spartanburg County School District Five School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SSD is a suburban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 6 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 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as SSD.

Schools in Spartanburg County School District Five

Beech Springs Intermediate (Middle)
River Ridge Elementary (Elementary)
Berry Shoals Intermediate (Middle)
Florence Chapel Middle (Middle)
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (Elementary)
Reidville Elementary (Elementary)
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (Elementary)
James F. Byrnes High (High)
D. R. Hill Middle (Middle)
James Byrnes Freshman Academy (Secondary)
Abner Creek Academy (Elementary)
Lyman Elementary (Elementary)

Spartanburg County School District Five 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 — Fourth of July Holiday Observed (closed)
2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-05 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-08-06 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-24 — Board Meeting (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-09 — Interim Reports (in session)
2026-09-23 — Early Release Day (partial)
2026-09-28 — Board Meeting (in session)
2026-10-02 — Staff Development/Make-Up Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — 45th Day (in session)
2026-10-13 — Report Cards (in session)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-26 — Board Meeting (in session)
2026-11-02 — Staff Development/Make-Up Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-12 — Interim Reports (in session)
2026-11-23 — Board Meeting (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-18 — Student Half Day/End of First Semester (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Christmas/Winter Holidays (closed)
2027-01-01 — Christmas/Winter Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Development/Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students Return (in session)
2027-01-06 — 90th Day (in session)
2027-01-07 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday (closed)
2027-01-25 — Board Meeting (in session)
2027-02-03 — Early Release Day (partial)
2027-02-09 — Interim Reports (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-22 — Board Meeting (in session)
2027-03-15 — Staff Development/Make-Up Day (closed)
2027-03-19 — 135th Day (in session)
2027-03-22 — Board Meeting (in session)
2027-03-24 — Report Cards (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break Holidays (closed)
2027-04-26 — Board Meeting (in session)
2027-04-27 — Interim Reports (in session)
2027-05-24 — Board Meeting (in session)
2027-05-27 — Student Half Day (partial)
2027-05-28 — Last Student Day/Student Half Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-01 — Staff Development Day/Report Cards (closed)
2027-06-01 — Staff Development Day/Report Cards (closed)
2027-06-17 — Juneteenth Holiday (closed)