BCSD Instructional Calendar (2027-2028)
Days of the Week | Dates | Events |
|---|---|---|
Wednesday - Tuesday | August 4-10 | Teachers Return and Staff Development |
Wednesday | August 11 | First Day of School |
Monday | September 6 | Labor Day |
Friday | September 10 | Progress Reports |
Friday | October 8 | End of Q1 |
Monday | October 11 | ½ Teacher Workday/ ½ Staff Development Day/Inclement Weather Day (No School for Students) |
Thursday | October 14 | 45th Day of School |
Friday | October 15 | Report Cards |
Friday | October 22 | 1/2 Day Students; 1/2 Day Parent Conferences |
Friday | November 12 | Progress Reports |
Friday | November 19 | 1/2 Teacher Workday; 1/2 Staff Development (No school for students) |
Monday - Friday | November 22-26 | Thanksgiving Break |
Friday | December 17 | 1/2 Day Students and Teachers/End of Q2 |
Monday - Monday | December 20 - January 3 | Winter Break |
Tuesday | January 4 | Teachers Return/Teacher Workday |
Wednesday | January 5 | Students Return |
Tuesday | January 11 | 90th Day of School |
Wednesday | January 12 | Report Cards |
Monday | January 17 | MLK Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed) |
Friday | January 28 | 1/2 Day Students; 1/2 Day Parent Conferences |
Friday | February 4 | Progress Reports |
Friday | February 18 | Staff Development/Inclement Weather Day (No School for Students) |
Monday | February 21 | Presidents’ Day (Schools and Offices Closed) |
Friday | March 10 | End of Q3 |
Monday | March 13 | Break (No School) |
Tuesday | March 14 | Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day (No School for Students) |
Friday | March 17 | Report Cards |
Tuesday | March 21 | 135th Day of School |
Monday - Monday | April 10 - April 17 | Spring Break |
Friday | April 21 | Progress Reports |
Monday | May 29 | Memorial Day |
Thursday | June 1 | Last Day of Class/Half Day for All Students/Report Cards/180th Day of School |
Friday | June 2 | Teacher Workday (Last Day for Teachers) |
BCSD Instructional Calendar Highlights
Inclement Weather Days
October 11, 2027
February 18, 2028
March 14, 2028
Berkeley County School District is a SCDE approved eLearning district. The current provision allows BCSD to use up to five (5) eLearning days. Such eLearning days are for emergency situations, such as inclement weather or utility interruptions (power outages and water loss). eLearning days are not days planned on the calendar.
Fall Break:
Monday-Friday off for Thanksgiving
Winter Break:
12 instructional days off
Last day with students is 12/17 (half day)
Return with a teacher workday on 1/4
Students return on 1/5
Spring Break:
April 10 - April 17
Quarters:
Q1 - 42 days - Ends on 10/8
Q2 - 43 days - Ends on 12/17
Q3 - 45 days - Ends on 3/10
Q4 - 50 days - Ends on 6/1
Semesters:
S1 - 85 days - Ends on 12/17
S2 - 95 days - Ends on 6/1
Year End:
Students’ last day is 6/1 (half day)
Teacher workday is 6/2
South Carolina Department of Education Instructional Calendar Requirements
The school term is 190 days annually and must consist of a minimum of 180 days of instruction covering at least nine calendar months.
All school days missed because of snow, extreme weather conditions, or other disruptions requiring schools to close must be made up.
All school districts shall designate annually at least three days within their school calendars to be used as make-up days in the event of these occurrences.
Three days must be used for professional development.
The instructional day for secondary students must be at a minimum six hours a day, or its equivalent weekly, excluding lunch. The school day for elementary students must be at a minimum six hours a day, or its equivalent weekly, including lunch.