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County-by-county: School start dates in Maryland

BALTIMORE -- Summer break is almost over and that means students will be heading back to school.

To help students, parents and teachers, we've compiled a county-by-county guide to school start dates. Below is the list:

Baltimore City Public Schools

 Aug. 29: First day of school

Anne Arundel County Schools 

  • Aug. 29: Staggered start for ECI, Pre-K & kindergarten; schools open for grades 1-6 & 9
  • Aug. 30: Staggered start for ECI, Pre-K & kindergarten; schools open for grades 1-12
  • Aug. 31: Staggered start for ECI, Pre-K & kindergarten

Baltimore County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school
  • Aug. 31: First full day (kindergarten)

Caroline County Public Schools

  • Aug. 31: First day of school
  • Sept. 8: First day of school (Pre-K)

Carroll County Public Schools

  • Sept. 6: First day of school

Cecil County Public Schools

  • Sept: 1: First day of school

Dorchester County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school for grades 1-6 & 9
  • Aug. 30: First day of school for grades 7-8, 10-12
  • Aug. 31: First day of school for Pre-K & kindergarten

Frederick County Public Schools

  • Aug. 17: First day of school

Harford County Public Schools

  • Sept. 6: First day of school

Howard County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school
  • Sept. 1: First day of school (half-day Pre-K/RECC students)

Kent County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school (grades K-6 & 9)
  • Aug. 30: First day of school (grades K-12)
  • Aug. 31: First day of school (Pre-K)

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school (grades 1-6 & 9)
  • Aug. 30: First day of school (grades 7-8, 10-12)
  • Aug. 31: First day of school (Pre-K & kindergarten)

Talbot County Public Schools

  • Aug. 29: First day of school
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