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Back to School image with pens, paints, colored pencils along bottom with colorful back to school skewed letters

List of dates for back-to-school events

Dawn Kujawa

July 15, 2026

Schools ready to welcome students for the upcoming school year, which begins on Wednesday, August 5.

Many schools have announced orientation, open house, and schedule pickup dates. Events are subject to change, so please confirm with your school. 

Still need to enroll? Find forms online by clicking this link. Those who need in-person assistance can drop in at their child’s zoned school or stop by the district office during summer business hours, Monday-Thursday.

CAYCE ELEMENTARY

Teacher Assignment/Welcome Packet Pickup for FULLY Registered Students:

July 13, 8:00 a.m.-6 p.m. (anytime)

Back to School Bash/Meet the Teacher: July 30, 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Open House: September 10, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

CONGAREE ELEMENTARY

Meet and Greet: August 3, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

RIVERBANK ELEMENTARY

Registration Round Up: July 21, 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. OR 12 p.m. - 3: p.m.

Exception Child Info Night: July 30, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Open House: August 3, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

SALUDA RIVER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS

Back to School Bash: August 3, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (optional club overview, 3rd-5th grades, August 3, 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)

SPRINGDALE ELEMENTARY

Pop In for Proofs: July 15, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m.; and July 21, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. or 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Kindergarten Meet and Greet: July 27, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Open House (5K-5th grade): August 3, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

4K/5K Orientation: August 5, time to be announced

Open House: August 3,  4:30 p.m.- 6 p.m. 

WOOD ELEMENTARY

Schedule Pick Up: July 13, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.;  August 3,  4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Stroll Through the NeighborWood: August 3, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Open House: September 3,  5 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

BUSBEE CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

6th Grade Academy: July 27, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.; Parent Session 4:30 p.m . in cafeteria; pick up schedules and complete registration, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.

7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up: July 30, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Open House: September 10, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th Grade Orientation: July 21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up: July 21, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Open House: August 18, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Begins with dinner in the cafeteria

FULMER MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th Grade Orientation Take Flight: July 27, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

7th-8th Grade Schedule Pick Up: July 27, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

Open House: September 10, 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

PINE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th Grade Jacket Camp: July 22, 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

7th - 8th Grade Schedule Pick Up: July 29, 3:30 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Open House: September 10,  5:00 p.m.-7 p.m.

AIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Freshman Orientation/Schedule Pick Up: July 22, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.

All Schedule Pick Up/Open House: July 29, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

Open House: July 29,  5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL

Freshman Orientation/Schedule Pick Up

  • Last Name A-L:   July 22, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

  • Last Name M-Z:   July 22, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Upperclassmen Schedule Pick Up: July 29, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

NEW BRIDGE ACADEMY

Parent/Student Orientation: July 29, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.  or 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.