NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The start of the 2025-26 academic year for Connecticut’s public school students is here, with many classes starting in late August.

We have compiled a list of students’ first days in the classroom across the state, organized by county.

New Haven County

Ansonia – Thursday, Aug. 21

Bethany – Monday, Aug. 25

Branford – Thursday, Aug. 28

Cheshire – Thursday, Aug. 21

Derby – Wednesday, Aug. 13

East Haven – Tuesday, Aug. 26

Guilford – Thursday, Aug. 28

Hamden – Monday, Aug. 25

Madison – Tuesday, Sept. 2

Meriden – Wednesday, Aug. 27

Milford – Thursday, Aug. 28

Naugatuck – Wednesday, Aug. 27

New Haven – Thursday, Aug. 28

North Branford – Wednesday, Aug. 27

North Haven – Monday, Aug. 25

Orange – Monday, Aug. 25

Oxford – Thursday, Aug. 28

Regional Distri

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