6 districts read on October 8, 2026
First day of school in South Carolina, 2026
First day of school 2026 in South Carolina: the week of August 3–7, for three of five districts we read.
Districts listed
5 of 6 in
South Carolina
Most common date
July 20; 1 district starts
that day
Distinct weeks
3; July 20 to August 12
First day of school in every district
| District | Dates | Starts | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Public | July 20 | — | Monday | most common date | source |
| Berkeley County | August 12 | — | Wednesday | other date | source |
| Lancaster County | August 3 | — | Monday | other date | source |
| Lexington School District 2 | August 5 | — | Wednesday | other date | source |
| School District of Pickens County | August 4 | — | Tuesday | other date | source |
No district here matches that name.
Week by week
Week of August 3–7 · 3 districts (60%)
Lancaster County, Lexington School District 2, School District of Pickens County
Week of July 20–24 · 1 district (20%)
Aiken County Public
Week of August 10–14 · 1 district (20%)
Berkeley County
Facts
- Districts with a date
- 5 of the 6 we read
- Without one
- Clarendon County
- Earliest
- Aiken County Public, July 20
- Latest
- Berkeley County, August 12
- Early release that day
- none published
- Before Labor Day
- 5 of 5
- Most common weekday
- Monday (2)
- Most common date, South Carolina
- July 20
- Other states we read
- 0 start earlier, 0 the same day, 45 later