LIST: School Start Dates in DC, Maryland & Virginia for 2017-18 Academic Year

What to Know

  • NOTE: Double-check with your individual school to make sure you have the right start dates for your children.

So long, summer! Check your school district's start date to see when students head back to class.

NOTE: Double-check with your individual school to make sure you have the right start dates for your children.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Aug. 14:

  • D.C. Public Schools on the Extended Year calendar:
Garfield Elementary School (Ward 8)

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H.D. Cooke Elementary School (Ward 1)
Hart Middle School (Ward 8)
Hendley Elementary School (Ward 8)
Johnson Middle School (Ward 8)
Kelly Miller Middle School (Ward 7)
King Elementary School (Ward 8)
Luke C. Moore High School (Ward 5)
Randle Highlands Elementary School (Ward 7)
Raymond Education Campus (Ward 4)
Roosevelt STAY High School (Ward 4)
Thomas Elementary School (Ward 7)

Aug. 21:

  • D.C. Public Schools

VIRGINIA

Aug. 16:

  • Fauquier County Public Schools
  • Frederick County Public Schools

Aug. 24:

  • Loudoun County Public Schools

Aug. 28:

  • Fairfax County Public Schools
  • Prince William County Public Schools

Sept. 5:

  • Alexandria City Public Schools
  • Arlington County Public Schools
  • Falls Church City Public Schools
  • Spotsylvania County Public Schools

MARYLAND

Various dates; check official calendar: Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

  • Sept. 5 for grades 1-6 and 9
  • Sept. 6 for grades 7-8
  • Sept. 7-11: staggered entrance for K and full-day pre-K
  • Sept. 8-12: staggered entrance for half-day pre-K

Sept. 5:

  • Calvert County Public Schools
  • Charles County Public Schools
  • Frederick County Public Schools
  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • St. Mary's County Public Schools
Sept. 6: 
  • Prince George's County Public Schools
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