- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2027 and ends Friday, May 26, 2028, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. Students are out Wednesday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Jan. 5, back Thursday, Jan. 6.
- Spring break: April 17 to 21. Students are out Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23, back Monday, April 24.
- Seven early release days for every school. Details below.
The GCSD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as GCSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the GCSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
GCSD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: nine entries and 34 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 11 to 15 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 22 to Jan. 4 | Wed to Tue | 10 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Jan. 5 | Wed | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff development day Staff day | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 17 to 21 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
GCSD early release days
Seven early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Nov. 11 | Thu | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Dec. 21 | Tue | Half day, end of 2nd quarter | Half day | All schools |
| Feb. 9 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 22 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 25 | Thu | Half day | Half day | All schools |
| May 26 | Fri | Half day, last day of school | Half day | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 15.5 days off in a row: Tuesday, Dec. 21 at early dismissal to Wednesday, Jan. 5. Half day, end of 2nd quarter, winter break and staff development day. Back Thursday, Jan. 6.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 27. February break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23. Staff development day and spring break. Back Monday, April 24.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Six weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 2 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 2 | Winter break and staff development day |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | February break |
| April 10 | 4 | Staff development day |
| April 17 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Wednesday, Jan. 5: staff development day
- Friday, April 14: staff development day
Makeup days
Potential weather day, Monday, Oct. 11 (No school (fall break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather), Potential weather day, Thursday, Feb. 24 (No school (February break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather) and Potential weather day, Friday, Feb. 25 (No school (February break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar marks no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 29), teacher days after school ends (May 30) and Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2027. The last day is Friday, May 26, 2028, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 26 to Aug. 2.
Grading periods
The second semester starts Thursday, Jan. 6, after a staff development day on Jan. 5.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 3 to Oct. 5 | 45 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 6 to Dec. 21 | 45 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 6 to March 16 | 45 |
| 4th quarter | March 17 to May 26 | 45 |
What the district notes
- Georgetown County runs a modified year-round calendar: school starts in early August, with a week off in October, February and spring.
- Potential weather days fall in the October and February breaks: Monday, October 11, Thursday, February 24, Friday, February 25. School is closed those days unless the district needs them to make up time lost to weather.
- Early dismissal days for staff development and the half days end school early; dismissal times differ by school level, so check your school.
- The calendar notes that GCSD is an approved eLearning district.
- Holidays printed on the calendar: Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day and Juneteenth (June 19, 2028).
Common questions
When does GCSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Georgetown County School District is Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2027.
When is the last day of school for GCSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, May 26, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for GCSD?
Winter break runs Wednesday, Dec. 22 to Tuesday, Jan. 4. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Jan. 5 and go back Thursday, Jan. 6.
When is spring break for GCSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23 and go back Monday, April 24.
When is Thanksgiving break for GCSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does GCSD have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Sept. 15 (times vary by school), Thursday, Nov. 11 (times vary by school), Tuesday, Dec. 21 (half day), Wednesday, Feb. 9 (times vary by school), Wednesday, March 22 (times vary by school), Thursday, May 25 (half day) and Friday, May 26 (half day) are for every school.
How do I put the GCSD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked each one against the GCSD calendar documents page and the Spanish edition of the calendar.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 3: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 3 red (key: First/Last Day/Semester/Quarter). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), August 3 red.
- Last day, May 26: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 26 red with a slash (keys: First/Last Day and Half Day for Students); "Early Dismissal: ... Friday, May 26, 2028"; "4th Qtr. - Friday, May 26, 2028". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 26 red with a slash.
- Teacher prep days before school, July 26 to 30: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, July grid, 26 to 30 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Teacher prep day before school, Aug. 2: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 2 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 6 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Labor Day (Sept. 6, 2027)". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), September 6 blue.
- Fall break, Oct. 11 to 15: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 11 to 15 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); "Potential Weather Days: Monday, October 11, 2027". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), October 11 to 15 blue.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 22 to 26 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), November 22 to 26 blue.
- Winter break, Dec. 22 to Jan. 4: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 22 to 24 and 27 to 31 blue; January grid, 3 and 4 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), December 22 to January 4 blue.
- Staff development day, Jan. 5: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 5 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), January 5 yellow.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 17 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 17, 2028)". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), January 17 blue.
- February break, Feb. 21 to 25: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 21 to 25 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); "Potential Weather Days: Thursday, February 24, 2028, Friday, February 25, 2028". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), February 21 to 25 blue.
- Staff development day, April 14: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 14 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), April 14 yellow.
- Spring break, April 17 to 21: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 17 to 21 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), April 17 to 21 blue.
- Memorial Day, May 29: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 29 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Memorial Day (May 29, 2028)". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 29 blue.
- Teacher days after school ends, May 30 to 31: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 30 and 31 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Juneteenth, June 19: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 19 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Juneteenth (June 19, 2028)".
- Early dismissal for staff development, Sept. 15: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 15 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), September 15 outlined in yellow.
- Early dismissal for staff development, Nov. 11: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), November 11 outlined in yellow.
- Half day, end of 2nd quarter, Dec. 21: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 red with a slash; "Early Dismissal: Tuesday, December 21, 2027"; "2nd Qtr. - Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2027". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), December 21 marked half day.
- Early dismissal for staff development, Feb. 9: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 9 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), February 9 outlined in yellow.
- Early dismissal for staff development, March 22: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 22 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), March 22 outlined in yellow.
- Half day, May 25: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 25 crossed with a slash (key: Half Day for Students); "Early Dismissal: ... Thursday, May 25, 2028". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 25 marked half day.
- Half day, last day of school, May 26: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 26 red with a slash; "Early Dismissal: ... Friday, May 26, 2028". Also: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 26 marked half day.
- 1st quarter: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "1st Qtr. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2027"; October grid, 5 red.
- 2nd quarter: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "2nd Qtr. - Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2027"; December grid, 21 red.
- 3rd quarter: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: January grid, 6 red (first day of the semester); "3rd Qtr. - Thursday, Mar. 16, 2028"; March grid, 16 red.
- 4th quarter: GCSD 2027-2028 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "4th Qtr. - Friday, May 26, 2028"; May grid, 26 red.