This page includes information on the Charleston County School District and five other school districts within an hour and a half or so of Charleston, including Berkeley County School District, Colleton County School District, Dorchester School Districts Two and Four and Georgetown County School District. Find out which areas the school districts serve and when school starts and finishes. For a list of the schools in each district, comprehensive information on school performance, district demographics and other details, you may visit individual school district webpages or the South Carolina Department of Education.
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Berkeley County School District |
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Description |
Fourth largest school system in South Carolina |
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Last Day |
June 1, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 20, 2012 |
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Serves |
Hanahan, Goose Creek, Daniel Island, Moncks Corner, parts of Ladson and Summerville, Cross, Pineville, Saint Stephen, Jamestown & Bonneau |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, ~8:35 a.m.–3:40 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, ~8:00 a.m.–2:50 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, ~7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
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Charleston County School District |
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Description |
Second largest school system in South Carolina |
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Last Day |
June 1, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 22, 2012 |
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Serves |
Charleston, North Charleston, parts of Ladson, Mt. Pleasant, McClellanville, Awendaw, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Johns Island, West Ashley, Hollywood, Ravenel, James Island & Edisto Island |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, 7:10 a.m.–8:25 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.–3:40 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, 7:10 a.m.–9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, 7:10 a.m.–8:50 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.–3:50 p.m. |
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Colleton County School District |
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Description |
Small rural school district |
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Last Day |
May 25, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 20, 2012 |
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Serves |
Walterboro, Ruffin, Edisto Beach & Cottageville |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, 7:55 a.m.–3:15 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, 7:50 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, ~7:45 a.m.–2:55 p.m. |
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Dorchester 2 School District |
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Description |
Midsize suburban/rural school district |
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Last Day |
May 25, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 20, 2012 |
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Serves |
Summerville, parts of North Charleston, parts of Ridgeville & Ladson |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, 7:25 a.m.–2:55 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, 7:25 a.m.–2:10 p.m. |
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Dorchester 4 School District |
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Description |
Small rural school district |
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Last Day |
May 25, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 20, 2012 |
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Serves |
Northern Dorchester County, including Harleyville, Ridgeville, Dorchester & Saint George |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, 7:40 a.m.–3:05 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, ~7:55 a.m.–3:15 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, ~7:50 a.m.–2:35 p.m. |
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Georgetown County School District |
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Website |
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Description |
Midsize coastal school district |
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Last Day |
June 1, 2012 |
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First Day |
August 22, 2012 |
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Serves |
Georgetown, Andrews, Hemingway & Pawleys Island |
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Bell Schedule |
High Schools, ~7:45 a.m.–3:05 p.m. |
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Middle Schools, ~7:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
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Elementary Schools, ~7:40 a.m.–2:45 p.m. |
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