Columbia, SC School Schedules 2025-2026
The Columbia, SC metropolitan area has 11 public school districts serving 127K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
11
Districts
127K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
May 27, 2026
Peak Spring Break
April 6, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
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20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Columbia, SC
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland 02 | 28,510 | Aug 11 | May 27 | 183 |
| Lexington 01 | 27,105 | Aug 4 | May 22 | 177 |
| Richland 01 | 22,037 | Aug 11 | May 27 | 180 |
| Lexington 05 | 17,463 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 186 |
| Kershaw 01 | 11,138 | Aug 4 | May 22 | 182 |
| Lexington 02 | 8,626 | Aug 4 | May 22 | 179 |
| Lexington 04 | 3,475 | Aug 4 | May 22 | 187 |
| Saluda 01 | 2,480 | Aug 1 | May 22 | 180 |
| Fairfield 01 | 2,278 | Aug 15 | May 21 | 174 |
| Lexington 03 | 1,977 | Aug 4 | May 22 | 181 |
Spring Break in Columbia, SC
The peak spring break day in the Columbia, SC metro is April 6, 2026, when 9 districts (114K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Columbia, SC metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 1.5M student-days | 10 |
| Spring Break | 875K student-days | 10 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 391K student-days | 9 |
| Teacher Workday | 258K student-days | 7 |
| Professional Development (No School For Students) | 202K student-days | 2 |
| Teacher Work Day/Staff Dev. | 87K student-days | 1 |
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