For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 50,000 students across 56 schools in South Carolina. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end June 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Horry County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Horry County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Horry County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Horry County Schools HCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Horry County Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Horry County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against horrycountyschools.net.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Horry County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Horry County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Horry County Schools is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Horry County Schools will be from April 12, 2027 through April 16, 2027.
Christmas Break in Horry County Schools begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break for Horry County Schools is scheduled from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Horry County Schools will take place from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Horry County Schools is June 7, 2027.
The first day for teachers in Horry County Schools is August 10, 2026.
Yes, Horry County Schools has 2 1/2 hour early dismissal days on January 15, 2027, March 8, 2027, and June 8, 2027.
Horry County Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The last day for teachers in Horry County Schools is June 9, 2027.
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