Richland School District One School Calendar 2026-2027

Columbia, South Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break: Mar 22–29
• 6 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.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day Holiday”
• Sep 25 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students/Professional Development”
• Oct 8 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students/Parent-Teacher Conferences”
• Oct 9 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Election Day Holiday”
• Nov 23–24 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break; Student and Staff Make-up Days: 11/23, 11/24, 04/26”Possible make-up day
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End of Second Quarter (Early Dismissal for Students)”
• Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
• Jan 15 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students/Professional Development”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday”
• Feb 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development (No School for Students)”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “President’s Day Holiday”
• Mar 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
• Mar 19 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students/Parent-Teacher Conferences”
• Mar 22–29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Apr 26 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday; Student and Staff Make-up Days: 11/23, 11/24, 04/26”Possible make-up day
• May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day of School for Students (Early Dismissal for Students)”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

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

• Aug 6First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School for Students”
• Oct 8Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Parent-Teacher Conferences”
• Oct 8Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Quarter”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Quarter”
• Mar 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Quarter”
• Mar 19Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Parent-Teacher Conferences”
• May 26Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School for Students”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Beaufort County School DistrictFirst day Aug 7, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Aiken County Public School DistrictFirst day Jul 20, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Fort Mill School DistrictFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 28, 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
• Lexington-Richland School District FiveFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027

Richland School District One 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.richlandone.org/fs/resource-manager/view/944ac8cb-2342-4a6d-92e6-e6ecef5a2e37