Charter Institute at Erskine School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CIESD is a suburban school district with 28 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 3 and end May 25. This district follows a modified calendar for the 2026-2027 year, which starts and ends on a different schedule than a traditional calendar. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (November 2–April 2) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. Standardized testing windows: SC Ready Testing Window (May 3–May 7); End-of-Course Testing Window (May 10–May 14).

Source: Charter Institute at Erskine

Also known as CIESD.

Schools in Charter Institute at Erskine

Calhoun Falls Charter School (High)
South Carolina Virtual Charter School (Other)
SC Connections Academy (Other)
Odyssey Online Learning (High)
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch (Other)
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School (Other)
Cyber Academy of South Carolina (Other)
Midlands STEM Institute (Other)
Gray Collegiate Academy (High)
Oceanside Collegiate Academy (High)
Mevers School of Excellence (Elementary)
Brashier Middle College Charter High (High)
Virtus Academy of South Carolina (Other)
Belton Preparatory Academy (Elementary)
The Montessori School of Camden (Elementary)
Legion Collegiate Academy (High)
Thornwell Charter School (Other)
Clear Dot Charter School (Other)
Summit Classical School (Elementary)
Cherokee Charter School (Elementary)
Berkeley Preparatory Academy (Elementary)
Lowcountry Connection Academy (Other)
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy (High)
Gates School (Elementary)
American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu
Greenwood Charter Academy
Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina
Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs

Charter Institute at Erskine 2026-2027 School Calendar

South Carolina Virtual Charter School

2026-08-03 — First Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-06 — Staff Dev/Tchr Workdays (closed)
2026-08-07 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-11-02 — Weather Makeup Day / No School for Students and Staff (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-18 — End 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 — Staff Return from Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-08 — Staff Dev/Tchr Workdays / No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-11 — Students Return from Holidays (in session)
2027-01-11 — Begin 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Weather Makeup Day / No School for Students and Staff / Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-16 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-01 — Spring Holidays (closed)
2027-04-02 — Weather Makeup Day / No School for Students and Staff (closed)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-07 — SC Ready Testing (in session)
2027-05-10 to 2027-05-14 — EOC Testing (in session)
2027-05-12 to 2027-05-14 — High School Exams - Seniors (in session)
2027-05-19 to 2027-05-21 — High School Exams - Grades 9-11 (in session)
2027-05-25 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-26 to 2027-06-03 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2027-05-27 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-27 — HS Staff Dev/Tchr Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day / School Closed (closed)
2027-06-03 — Last Day for Teachers (closed)