Rock Hill Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Rock Hill, South Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 30, 2026

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

• Break for Students & Eligible Staff: Oct 5–12
• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Break for Students & Eligible Staff: Feb 15–19
• Spring Break: Mar 26 – Apr 2
• 4 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 28 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day”
• Oct 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Break for Students & Eligible Staff”
• Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “No Students / Professional Dev. and Teacher Work Day (potential weather make-up day)”Possible make-up day
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Election Day”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal (last day of semester)”
• Dec 21 – Jan 1 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No Students / Professional Dev. and Teacher Work Day”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “MLK Jr. Day”
• Feb 1 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No Students / Professional Dev. and Teacher Work Day (potential weather make-up day)”Possible make-up day
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day”
• Feb 16–19 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Break for Students & Eligible Staff”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “No Students / Professional Dev. and Teacher Work Day (potential weather make-up day)”Possible make-up day
• Mar 29 – Apr 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Apr 23 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal”
• May 28 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal (last day)”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

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

• Aug 3First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First / Last Day of Semester: Aug 3”
• Oct 13Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Last Day of Semester: Dec 18”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “First Day of Semester: Jan 5”
• Mar 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
• May 28Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of Semester: May 28”
• May 28Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Last Day of Semester: May 28”
• Jun 1Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “GRADUATION: Tuesday, June 1st 2027, Winthrop Coliseum”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Fort Mill School DistrictFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Richland School District TwoFirst day Aug 4, 2027 · last day May 24, 2028

Similar-size districts in other states

• Rockdale CountyGeorgia · first day Aug 3, 2026
• Suffolk Public SchoolsVirginia · first day Aug 24, 2026

Rock Hill Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 30, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us