Key Back-to-School Dates

Howard County’s new school year begins on:

Monday, August 25, 2025 –First day for K–12 students

Thursday, August 28, 2025 – First day for Pre-K/RECC students

New Student Orientations and Back to School Nights

School orientations for new students and back to school nights for all families are scheduled by schools. Dates and times for these programs are available online and additionally are communicated by schools.

Find your Back to School Night and New Student Orientation

Enrollment & Registration

All new students must be fully registered before the first day of school.

Children must be 5 years old by September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Every child who is 5 years old by September 1 must be enrolled in a kindergarten program this fall or have an

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