Aiken County Public School District Calendar 2026-2027

Aiken, South Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.

• Fall Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment: Sep 28 – Oct 9
• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment: Mar 25 – Apr 9
• 7 early release days
• 3 possible make-up days

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Aug 19 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Holiday - Labor Day; No School”
• Sep 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• Sep 28–30 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment”
• Oct 1 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment”
• Oct 2 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break”
• Oct 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break”
• Oct 19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Parent Teacher Conferences; No School for Students”
• Nov 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development - No School for Students”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday - General Election - No School”
• Nov 23–24 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break; Weather Make-Up Day”Possible make-up day
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Half Day for Students”
• Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Holiday - New Year's Day; No School”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School”
• Jan 20 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Holiday - Presidents' Day; No School; Weather Make-Up Day”Possible make-up day
• Feb 17 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• Mar 25 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development - No School for Students”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday - Good Friday - No School”
• Mar 29–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment”
• Apr 1 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break; Intersession for Intervention and Enrichment”
• Apr 2 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Apr 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Half Day for Students - Graduation”
• May 27 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Half Day for Students - Graduation; Last Day of School”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Jul 20First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School for Students”
• Aug 19Report cardsThe district calls it: “Interim Reports Quarter 1”
• Sep 22Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 1 (46 Days)”
• Oct 19Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Quarter 1”
• Nov 11Report cardsThe district calls it: “Interim Reports Quarter 2”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 2 (45 Days)”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return from Winter Break”
• Jan 12Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Quarter 2”
• Feb 5Report cardsThe district calls it: “Interim Reports Quarter 3”
• Mar 10Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 3 (45 Days)”
• Mar 17Report cardsThe district calls it: “Reports Cards Quarter 3”
• Apr 28Report cardsThe district calls it: “Interim Reports Quarter 4”
• May 27Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
• May 27Report cards · Pre-K–5 onlyThe district calls it: “Report Cards Quarter 4 (Elementary)”
• May 27Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 4 (44 Days)”
• Jun 3Report cards · middle and high school onlyThe district calls it: “Report Cards Quarter 4 (Middle/High)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Richland School District OneFirst day Aug 6, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Beaufort County School DistrictFirst day Aug 7, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Dorchester School District TwoFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Lexington County School District OneFirst day Aug 4, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Fort Mill School DistrictFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Richland School District TwoFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027

Aiken County Public School District 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4726/District/76a85e19-1689-471e-bd89-3b44f2a76d1b/2026-2027_ACPSD_Modified_Year-Round_Student_Ca.pdf