Ashley Hall Academic Calendar | Private School in Charleston, SC

Academic Calendars

Ashley Hall's Academic Calendar | Charleston, South Carolina

Half-day dismissal times vary per division as follows:

Pre-Primary | 11 to 11:15 a.m.

Primary | 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.

Pre-Kindergarten | 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Kindergarten | 11:30 a.m.

Grades 1-2 | 11:45 a.m.

Grades 3-4 | 12 p.m.

Grades 5-12 | 12:15 p.m.

On school-wide half-day faculty professional development, Extended Day is available only to parents who register in advance. Drop-in is not available on those dates. Extended Day is not available on half days before a holiday break. 

20252026 Calendar

July 28 | Fall Athletic Practices Begin | (JV/Varsity Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Swim, Varsity Tennis ) All other JV teams begin the week of August 4. Middle School grades 7 and 8 will begin fall practices on August 11, and grades 5 and 6 will begin on August 18.

August 18 |  Welcome Day

  • Early School & Lower School| This day will feature individual classroom visits with parents and children. During this time, students and families will meet with their teacher in the classroom. On Monday, August 4, an email will be sent with instructions to register online for a specific meeting time.
  • Middle School | This day will feature conference time for students and their families to meet with their advisors to review schedules and receive important information about the school year. On Monday, August 4, an email will be sent with instructions to register online for a specific meeting time.
  • Upper School | Required Student Orientation with half-day dismissal.

September 1 | School Closed | No Classes

September 26 | Half-day Dismissal | Faculty Professional Development

October 10 | Half-day Dismissal 

October 13 & 14 | No Classes | Fall Break  

November 3 | No Classes | Family Conference Day

November 24– 28 | No Classes | Thanksgiving Break 

December 1 |  Classes Resume

December 19 | Half-day Dismissal | Holiday Break Begins  

December 22 – January 5 |  Holiday Break

January 6 | Classes Resume

January 19 | No Classes | MLK Jr. Day  

February 13 | Half-day Dismissal | Fathers’ & Friends’ Morning

February 16 & 17 |  No Classes | Winter Break

March 13 | No Classes | Faculty Professional Development Day

March 25 | No Classes | Family Conference Day

April 3 | Half-day Dismissal | Spring Break Begins 

April 6 – April 10 | Spring Break

April 13 | Classes Resume

May 8 | Last day of classes for grades 11 & 12

May 11 15 | Exams for grades 11 & 12

May 20 | Last day of classes for grades 710

May 21 28 | Exams for grades 710

May 29 | Exam make-up day for grades 710

May 22 |  Baccalaureate | Grades 9 –11 students required to attend

May 24 | Commencement | Grades 9 –11 students required to attend

May 25 | No Classes | Memorial Day  

May 28 | Half-day Dismissal for Early School – Grade 10 & Closing Ceremonies

May 29 | Junior Internship Presentation Day   

The 2025-26 Ashley Hall Academic Calendar is subject to change throughout the year due to evolving circumstances, as well as governmental recommendations or requirements. (June 11, 2025)

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2026-2027 Preliminary Calendar for Families

The official, finalized calendar will be released later in the semester.

August 17 | First day of classes for all divisions—Half-day dismissal

August 18 | Early School—Half-day dismissal

September 7 | Labor Day—School closed

October 9 | Half-day dismissal for Fall Break

October 12 & 13 | Fall Break—No classes

October 13 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes

November 2 | Conference Day—No classes

November 23–27 | Thanksgiving Break—No classes

November 30 | Classes resume

December 18 | Half-day dismissal for Holiday Break

December 21–January 1 | Holiday Break

 January 4 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes

January 5 | Classes Resume

January 18 | MLK Jr. Day—School closed

February 15 & 16 | Winter Break—No classes

March 24 | Conference Day—No classes

March 26 | Half-day dismissal for Spring Break 

March 29–April 2 | Spring Break

April 5 | Classes Resume

April 30 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes

May 23 | Commencement*

May 27 | Last Day of School for Early, Lower, and Middle School

May 28 | Last Day of School for Upper School (including exams and Junior Internships)

 *Due to the extremely late date of Memorial Day in 2027, May 31, Ashley Hall and Porter Gaud together have decided to move both Commencements one week earlier than in prior years. Please note that Commencement will not take place on the Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend in 2027. At present, this is a one-year calendar adjustment.  

 

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Ashley Hall is a K-12 independent school for girls, with a co-ed preschool, committed to a talented and diverse student population. We consider for admission students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.
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